Liaoning Province Attractions
Lao Bian Dumplings
The Lao Bian dumpling restaurant in Shenyang is very famous, as it is the original location of the now nationwide chain. Lao Bian is one of the oldest restaurants in Shenyang, and nearly all visitors are sure to make a stop here.
The restaurant has a ...
The Lao Bian dumpling restaurant in Shenyang is very famous, as it is the original location of the now nationwide chain. Lao Bian is one of the oldest restaurants in Shenyang, and nearly all visitors are sure to make a stop here.
The restaurant has a very big selection of dumplings and other dishes. Waiters with “tea shooters”, teapots with very long spouts, can very skillfully and accurately “shoot” tea in your cup from far across the table.
If you go with a large group and dine in a private room, the staff may give you a presentation about the history of the restaurant, and if you order it, a demonstration of “lucky dumpling soup”.
Location: Right in the middle of Middle Street. Across the street from Pizza Hut.
Tiger Beach (Lao Hu Tan)
Tiger Beach had a Legend about it.
Years a ago, one day a a large black tiger come to this fishing village, killed many villagers, and other villagers were so afraid of going out. There`s a young man called Shi Cao he decided to kill this tiger. He found a sward and fight wi...
Tiger Beach had a Legend about it.
Years a ago, one day a a large black tiger come to this fishing village, killed many villagers, and other villagers were so afraid of going out. There`s a young man called Shi Cao he decided to kill this tiger. He found a sward and fight with the tiger a day and night at the beach, he finally killed the tiger but Shi Cao were too tired, fell to the ground and died.
The village in memory of Shi Cao, they named the beach as Tiger beach, and the mountain of the south-east known as Shi Cao Mountain.
September 18th History Museum
September 18th 1931 is a day that will never be forgotten by the Chinese people, as it was the beginning of the darkest period in China’s modern history....
September 18th 1931 is a day that will never be forgotten by the Chinese people, as it was the beginning of the darkest period in China’s modern history. On this day the Japanese army, which had been occupying part of Manchuria (northeastern China) since the Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895), allegedly bombed a bridge at a Japanese owned and operated railroad crossing. The Japanese then blamed the attack on Chinese rebels. This action, which is now referred to as “the September 18th Incident (九一八事变)” or “the Manchurian Incident” or “the Mukden Incident” (Mukden is the Manchu name for Shenyang), was used as a pretext for the Japanese army to begin its invasion of China.
After the railroad crossing was destroyed, the Japanese launched a full-scale, surprise attack on Shenyang, easily conquering the city. Within a week, the Japanese conquered most of Manchuria, pillaging its cities, and taking the food, and resources for use in Japan. For the next 14 years the Chinese people lived in constant fear and suffered unfathomable atrocities at the hands of the Japanese army.
Shenyang’s 9-18 Museum sits on the exact site of the “9-18 Incident.” The museum is a large, very impressive building, designed to look like an open book. Some exhibits feature hundreds of photographs and documents from the years before the invasion leading all the way up to the war-crimes tribunals of the 1950s. Other exhibits include Chinese and Japanese firearms and artillery, human skeletons found in Shenyang, wax figurines, Japanese torture devices, and concrete sections of the original railroad bridge.
The museum is very well presented, and the dark, somber atmosphere is very suitable to the content of the exhibits. There are some signs in English, but unfortunately most of the information is in Chinese. However, even if you can’t understand the Chinese, the pictures and displays are impressive and moving nonetheless.
Those with an interest in modern history or those studying Chinese should definitely not skip the 9-18 Museum. It’s probably the world’s best collection of memorabilia from this important period of history, which is often overlooked in Western history books. The museum also provides excellent insight into the formation of the current ideas and attitudes of Chinese people, as well as the political relationships between the two East Asian countries. Furthermore, as of 2007, entrance to the museum is free.
For anyone staying in Shenyang, it is certainly worth the time to come here. If you can’t read Chinese, you may want to consider bringing a Chinese friend.
Note: Entry to the museum is free, but it closes at 4:00pm and is closed on Mondays. Plan your time so you can have at least two hours to wander around the museum.
Location: The Museum is to the northeast of the North Train Station, on Wang Hua Nan Jie (望花南街). From Middle Street (中街), it’s about 5km directly north on Xi Shun Cheng Jie (西顺城街). Ask a taxi driver for “jiǔ yī bā bówù guǎn”or take the following buses:
212 from Wu Ai Market
253 from Heping Square
299 from Liaoning University
325 from North Train Station
328 from Ma Lu Wan
Pillar from the Bridge Bombed in the "9-18 Incident"
Photos by Jerry Wang, 2007
Another disaster to China, Nanjing Massacre, in 1937-1938. The Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre
Horticulture Exposition/Botanical Gardens
The widely publicized (around Shenyang) “2006 International Horticultural Exposition” (世界园艺博览会 shì jiè yu...
The widely publicized (around Shenyang) “2006 International Horticultural Exposition” (世界园艺博览会 shì jiè yuán yì bó lǎn huì) was one of the most significant events ever to be held in Shenyang. Though the official “Expo” was during the summer of 2006, the park itself and most of the attractions are still open, and this year the park will play host to another event: the “2007 UNESCO World Heritage Exposition” (June 9-October, 2007).
The park, commonly known in English as the Expo, and in Chinese as shìbóyuán (世博园), includes the old Shenyang Botanical Gardens (植物园) as well many new exhibits including a large indoor rose garden, a rare flower market, the “Lily Tower”--a large glass tower that provides a great view of the surrounding area, the “Phoenix Tail”--a large metal structure that forms the entrance to the grounds, many “International Gardens” which are supposed to represent horticulture from around the world, a Mongolian horse show, food vendors, beer gardens, some live entertainment including traditional performances from some of China’s ethnic minorities, a motorcycle show, and more.
The park is huge, and it’s probably impossible to see everything in one day. However, walking through the “International Gardens” can be a bit monotonous as they all look a bit similar. Many people will enjoy the old Botanical Gardens more than the new attractions, as it is quieter and the flora is older and more natural. Find a map of the park--the old section is south of the train tracks.
Aside from flowers and trees, the Botanical Garden features a carnival with rides and games, and a canal with dozens of different types of bridges challenging you to cross (be wary of friends who may be eager to push you in the water).
Location: One hour west of the city center by bus, a few km past Dongling Park, and just east of Qipan Shan Scenic Area. A taxi there will cost you at least 50 yuan, but most westbound trains from Shenyang’s stations stop there. Also you can take the 168 (formerly 330) bus from Ma Lu Wan or Da Shuai Fu for 5 yuan (1 hour). During the Expo, there are dozens of special charter buses leaving from all over the city, so if you ask around you may be able to find one close to you. If you can’t find one, simply go to Ma Lu Wan, or North Train Station.
Be careful crossing these bridges!!
Offical Website (Only in Chinese)
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Shenyang Introduction
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(Zhaoling Tomb with fresh snow, 2004)
Shenyang (沈阳), the capital of Liaoning Province (辽宁), is the largest city in northeast China. It is located in the center of Liaoning, three hours west of North Korea by train, and about eight hours northeast of Beijing. Though far less tourist oriented than Beijing, Shenyang is home to some historical sites that are well worth a visit.
Historically, Shenyang is probably the most important city in northeastern China. Known previously by several different names including “Shenjing”, “Fengtian”, and “Mukden”, the city was historically the capital of Manchuria. Thus, when the Manchus conquered China in 1625 and founded the Qing Dynasty, Shenyang became the capital of China. The capital status was short-lived however, as the Qing opted to move to Beijing in 1644. Thereafter, Shenyang was officially known as a “secondary capital” until the end of the Qing Dynasty in 1911. Although Shenyang was only the capital of China for 19 years, it was long enough for the Qing build the marvelous Imperial Palace as a monument to their conquest. Also, throughout the 300-year reign of the Qing Dynasty, the emperors made periodic tours through Manchuria to visit their homeland, and pay homage to their ancestors. During this time they built or added to many buildings around Shenyang, including Zhaoling Tomb, Fuling Tomb, and Huang Temple.
After the Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895), the Qing Dynasty was collapsing and the Japanese occupied Manchuria. In 1931, Shenyang was once again a critical city in an invasion of China, only this time the invaders were Japanese, not Manchu. On September 18, the Japanese executed a surprise attack on Shenyang, beginning the 14-year invasion and occupation of China. Shenyang’s “9-18 Museum” is built on the exact site where the invasion began.
When the Communists came to power in 1949, Shenyang became a major industrial center for northern China, churning out steel, trucks, and other equipment; and the city grew to become the massive city we can see today.
Nowadays Shenyang is undergoing a transformation from a jumble of factories and gray, block apartment buildings to a modern, commercial city. The 2006 World Horticultural Exhibition was held at Shenyang’s Botanical Gardens, which gave the city strong incentive to clean up. An army of workers took to the streets before the Expo, cleaning up sidewalks and streets, and planting thousands of flowers and trees around the city. The city is becoming noticeably cleaner and more beautiful all the time, and construction recently began on Shenyang’s subway system.
Olympics!!
In August 2008, China will play host to its first ever Olympic Games. In 2007 Shenyang completed construction on its new Olympic Stadium, which will hold several Olympic soccer matches. click here for the official Olympic site
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Fast Facts
Size, area:
Shenyang metro area: 13,000 sq. km = 5,019 sq. miles = 3,212,369 acres
City Proper: 3,495 sq. km = 1,349 sq. miles = 863,633 acres
Population:
Shenyang metro area: 7.4 million
City Proper: 4.8 million
Weather:
Winter:
Generally cold with accumulated snow. Rivers dry up and lakes freeze over. On March 4-5, 2007, northeastern China was struck with its largest snowstorm in over 50 years. Strong winds caused snow drifts up to two meters high in some places. It took nearly two weeks for all the streets to be cleared .
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Spring:
Mild temperatures but strong winds. Winds from the northwest bring periodic sandstorms to most of northern China.
Summer:
Hot and humid. The humidity combined with air pollution and sandstorms often results in a brown haze over the city, though air pollution inside the city has been reduced in recent years.
Autumn:
Cool breezes and blue skies almost every day. The best time of the year in Shenyang.
Average (mean) high/low temperatures (degrees Celsius):
January: -5/-16
February: -2/-13
March: -4/-6
April: 16/4
May: 23/1
June: 29/20
July: 29/20
August: 28/19
September: 23/11
October: 16/4
November: 6/-4
December: -2/-13
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Red Beach
Red Beach (红海滩), located in Dawa County, Panjin, Liaoning, is famous for its landscape featuring the red plant of Suaeda salsa (Chinese: 碱蓬草) of the Chenopodiaceae family. It is based in the biggest wetland and reed marsh in the world. The landscape is composed of shallow seas and tide-lands....
Red Beach (红海滩), located in Dawa County, Panjin, Liaoning, is famous for its landscape featuring the red plant of Suaeda salsa (Chinese: 碱蓬草) of the Chenopodiaceae family. It is based in the biggest wetland and reed marsh in the world. The landscape is composed of shallow seas and tide-lands. The Sueda is one of the few species of grass that can live in highly alkaline soil. Its growth cycle starts in April when it is coloured light red, while the colour of the mature species is deep red.
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Mukden Palace
The Mukden Palace (盛京宫殿), or Shenyang Imperial Palace (沈阳故宫), was the former imperial palace of the early Manchu-led Qing dynasty in China. It was built in 1625 and the first three Qing emperors lived there from 1625 to 1644....
The Mukden Palace (盛京宫殿), or Shenyang Imperial Palace (沈阳故宫), was the former imperial palace of the early Manchu-led Qing dynasty in China. It was built in 1625 and the first three Qing emperors lived there from 1625 to 1644. Since the collapse of imperial rule in China, the palace has been converted to a museum that now lies in the center of Shenyang city, Liaoning province. Early construction began in 1625 by Nurhaci, the founder of the Qing dynasty. By 1631, additional structures were added during the reign of Nurhaci’s successor, Huangtaiji. The Mukden Palace was built to resemble the Forbidden City in Beijing. However, the palace also exhibits hints of Manchu and Tibetan styles. In 2004, it was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List as an extension of the Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, or Forbidden City, in Beijing.
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