It was first opened November 11, 1941, and was constructed by the Manchukuo government.

At its peak in 1960, the tram had 6 lines and 88 trains covering almost 53 km (33 mi).

It shares the same track from Gongnong Road (Hongqi Street) to Nanyang Road, then runs independently from Nanyang Road to just outside Changchun West Railway Station.

The whole system is operated by Changchun Public Transportation Group Tram Company, a division of the city's national bus operator, Changchun Public Transportation Group.

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