Sports
- Changchun Yatai Football Club (simplified Chinese: 长春亚泰足球俱乐部; traditional Chinese: 長春亞泰足球俱樂部), who play home soccer matches at Development Area Stadium (simplified Chinese: 长春经开体育场; traditional Chinese: 長春經開體育場) since 2009.
- China Sharks (ice hockey)
- Jilin Northeast Tigers (Basketball)
- Changchun Wuhuan Gymnasium, the main venue of the 2007 Asian Winter Games.
- It has an indoor speed skating arena, Jilin Provincial Speed Skating Rink, as one of four in China.
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