A close-up look at classic Red Flag cars

Hongqi, or Red Flag, is a sub-brand of China FAW group with a history of over 60 years. Over the decades, the red flag series have often been the choice of state limousines and parade cars.

In 2006, the giant auto manufacturer built a Hongqi brand exhibition hall in its headquarters in Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin province, offering people a chance to learn about the history of the renowned brand and the China's automobile industry.

Covering an area of 3,000 square meters, the hall displays China's first self-made car, all vehicles in the Hongqi series and the historical documents and pictures.

Zone A tells stories of Hongqi from 1958 to 1981 including how it was born and how the people of Hongqi contributed to national construction. Zone B depicts how Hongqi overcame obstacles and challenges and earned its market share and reputation from 1981 to 2006. Zone C shows how it has performed as an innovator since 2007, and its future blueprint.