The FAW Museum is located inside Gate No. 1 of the FAW plant area on Dongfeng Street, Changchun. It was converted from a tool factory workshop built in 1953. The renovation adhered to the principle of “restoring the old as it was,” and the museum was completed and opened in July 2026. The museum was jointly created by China FAW and Changying Group, and its construction and operation are coordinated by Changying Group and the Changchun Culture and Tourism Development Group. With “Cradle of Automobiles, Pioneer of a Strong Nation” as its core theme, the museum features six themed exhibition halls: “Staying True to Our Original Aspiration,” “Pioneer of the Times,” “Jiefang Leading the Way,” “Hongqi Glory,” “Bestune Moving Forward,” and the “Joint Venture Brand Exhibition Hall.”
Now that Metro Line 7 is open, you can get off at the “First Automobile Works” station, and it’s just a short walk away—very convenient.
The “Staying True to Our Original Aspiration” hall displays the Hongqi CA7600J national-level parade inspection vehicle, while surrounding graphic panels and videos piece together precious moments of past Party and state leaders inspecting FAW.
The “Pioneer of the Times” hall showcases FAW’s construction process back then. It truly was built with the strength of the entire nation, with talent and equipment from all over the country gathering in Changchun. This section also features realistic recreations of the tool workshop, central design office, staff night school, and more.
The “Jiefang Leading the Way” hall mainly displays FAW’s earliest products, as well as the development history of its flagship brand, Jiefang trucks.
The “Hongqi Glory” hall presents the history of the Hongqi brand. Indeed, Hongqi cars have taken on many important roles at historic occasions in China.
Then I left Exhibition Hall No. 1 and entered Exhibition Hall No. 2. Hall No. 2 first showcases the “Bestune” brand, followed by various FAW joint venture brands, including Audi, Volkswagen, and Toyota.
Meanwhile, outside the paid area, there are souvenir shops, a cinema, and a restaurant. This restaurant has an industrial style and seems to be run by Delia—it’s quite interesting. They sell bread, ice cream, coffee, milk tea, Guobaorou, pizza, and traditional boxed meals, offering a very rich selection. Unfortunately, when I visited, many counters were closed; I’m not sure if it was because it was a weekday.
Overall, as a corporate exhibition hall, the 88-yuan ticket price is indeed a bit high. Many longtime Changchun residents or veteran FAW employees have a deep emotional attachment to FAW, and admission is free for seniors aged 65 and above, so it’s definitely worth a visit. For out-of-town visitors, if you also want to visit the Changying Museum, combo tickets are available. In addition, FAW Culture and Tourism offers several guided tour routes, including the plant area and production workshops. If you have plenty of time, you might want to experience them as well.
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