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Shenyang

Shenyang城市指南 - 国航官网


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Shenyang, China

Back in 1636, Shenyang became the capital of the Manchu-led regional state of Qing. After wrestling with the Ming dynasty for decades, the Manchu captured the entire China and established Qing dynasty in 1644. After the demise of the Qing court, dynastic China's last emperor Puyi left the Forbidden City in Beijing once and for all.

Shenyang, the capital city of northeast China's Liaoning province, became the center of New China's heavy industry after the 1949 revolution.

Getting around

  • Imperial Palace Museum in Shenyang

    The 60,000-square-meter palace is the counterpart of the Forbidden City in Beijing and its elegance and regality reflect the Manchu capital's past glory. It contains over 100 ancient buildings. Precious relics are on display in different showrooms.

  • Marshal Zhang's Residence Museum

    The former residence of Zhang Zuolin and his son Zhang Xueliang, two warlords who once ruled northeast China and later joined the KMT-led nationalist government, has been turned into a museum. It provides a snapshot of the contemporary history of northeast China.

  • Beiling Park

    It's the permanent resting place of Qing's emperor Huangtaiji and his wife. Massive ancient trees tower over green meadows, charming lakes and majestic buildings of sparkling glazed tiles.

  • International Horticultural Expo Garden

    The former site of the 2006 International Horticultural Expo is now a park where a wide array of plant species and flower exhibitions welcome visitors in all seasons.

  • Mount Qipan

    Placid rivers and lakes catch the reflections of green hills looming above. The scenic area is the best site for views of lotus flowers in summer and maple leaves in autumn. There's no shortage of activities in winter – walk through the ingeniously conceived ice sculptures and then hit the slope.



  • “September 18 Incident” History Museum

    The museum is dedicated to the September 18 Incident which marks the start of the Japanese invasion of China during the World War II as well as the iron-clad will of the Chinese people to fight the Japanese invaders.