Changchun • Former Site of the Russian Consulate

Located at No. 12-6, Changtong Road, Nanguan District, Changchun City, Jilin Province, the former site of the Russian Consulate in Changchun was built in 1914 using a brick-concrete structure. Its design uniquely combines I-beam steel girders and blue bricks. This building, with its rich Gothic architectural style, is the only Russian-style building within the Changchun commercial port area.

The Russian Consulate features a freestyle layout with staggered heights between floors and a clever combination of straight and curved lines. The east and west sides of the building have tin conical spires, while the central roof is flat, making it the only building with round towers and conical spires in the Changchun commercial port area at that time. The second-floor window lintels are decorated with square and semicircular patterns, showcasing a typical Russian architectural style.

Today, the former site of the Russian Consulate has become one of Changchun's important cultural heritage sites and landmarks. The building houses four exhibition halls, themed "This is Changchun," "The Chinese Eastern Railway in the Snow," "The Concession of Kuanchengzi," and "The Changchun Consulate," respectively. These exhibitions showcase the history of the Chinese Eastern Railway and the Russian Consulate through pictures, texts, and maps, comprehensively displaying the history and culture of Changchun.

Former Site of the Russian Consulate

Post by Christina Klein | Feb 25, 2025