Why visit Changzhi
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 94 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Changzhi Stadium.
Weather in Changzhi
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About Changzhi
Changzhi (Chinese: 长治; pinyin: Chángzhì) is a prefecture-level city in the southeast of Shanxi Province, China, bordering the provinces of Hebei and Henan to the northeast and east, respectively. Historically, the city was one of the 36 administrative areas (see Administrative Divisions of Qin Dynasty) extant under the reign of Qin Shi Huang.
From the Wikipedia article Changzhi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Changzhi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes94
82 more on the map.
History
In ancient times, the area around Changzhi (Including Jincheng) was known as Shangdang. In the twenty-first year of King Xian of Zhou (348 BC), the Shangdang Commandery was established in roughly the area of modern-day city.
Changzhi was the site of the 1945 Shangdang Campaign, the first battle between the Kuomintang and the People's Liberation Army after the end of World War II. The campaign, which happened from August to October 1945, when the local Shanxi warlord, Yan Xishan, attempted to retake the region from Communist forces. Yan's forces were eventually defeated by an army led by Liu Bocheng, who was later named one of China's Ten Great Marshals. Liu's political commissar was Deng Xiaoping, who later became China's "paramount leader". The campaign ended with the complete destruction of Yan's army (Jinsui army, 晋绥军), most of which joined the Communists after surrendering. Following the Shangdang Campaign, the Communists remained in control of the region until they won the civil war in 1949.
The area under the control of People's Government of Changzhi City is divided into 12 county-level administration zones – 4 districts and 8 counties. The districts are Luzhou, Lucheng, Shangdang, and Tunliu; and the counties are Xiangyuan County, Pingshun County, Licheng County, Huguan County, Zhangzi County, Wuxiang County, Qin County, and Qinyuan County.
From the History section of Changzhi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay23
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping48
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries95
Healthcare31
Map of Changzhi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 km away.
- Jincheng 80 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Changzhi bayi square rostrum, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Changzhi 2 middle school south gate, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Changzhi 2 middle school zhuoyu, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Changzhi No.2 High School 4, Urlgn, CC BY 4.0
- Changzhi No.2 High School 3, Urlgn, CC BY 4.0
- Changzhi No.2 High School 2, Urlgn, CC BY 4.0
- Changzhi No.2 High School 1, Urlgn, CC BY 4.0
- The gate of Changzhi No6 middle school, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The gate of Changzhi No1 middle school, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- In front of Changzhi Radio and Television Station, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Changzhi Medical College gate, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CCP Changzhi committee & Changzhi Gov, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Changzhi qiaobei snack street, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Changzhi banner Bayi Square, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The gate of Changzhi No5 middle school, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Route 23 Bus of Changzhi Bus Company in Luzhou District, Shanxi, 20250713, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Gate of Changzhi University 2025, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Route 3 Bus of Changzhi Bus Company in Luzhou District, Shanxi, 20250713, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Changzhi Museum, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Changzhi Railway Station, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Route 100B Bus of Changzhi Bus Company in Luzhou District, Shanxi, 20250713, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shangdang Gate 202401, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lu'an fuya west building, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lu'an fuya, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lu'an fuya east building, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shangdang gate monument, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zhao Xuefang statue, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liufu tower, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liufu tower ruins, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 长治医学院大门-2007 - panoramio, Li Meng, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 长治公交一路在桥北站, Liuxingy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 长治八一广场主席台夜景, Urlgn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 长治八一广场北侧-2007 - panoramio, Li Meng, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The north gate of Taihang Park, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 长治街景 - panoramio, 江上清风1961, CC BY 3.0
- The underground parking lot of Taihang High School, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 长治聚福楼酒店 - panoramio, 江上清风1961, CC BY 3.0
- 从站内看长治站站房, Liuxingy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 长治站站台, Liuxingy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 长治站站牌, Liuxingy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Changzhi stadium, 1969社论, CC BY-SA 4.0
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