Liaoning Province Attractions
Middle Street (general shopping)
Middle Street is similar to Taiyuan Street, except even more crowded. There are massive shopping malls as far as the eye can see, and the air is filled with deafening music blaring from cheap speakers outside shops. Shenyang has a population of over 7 million people, and some days it ...
Middle Street is similar to Taiyuan Street, except even more crowded. There are massive shopping malls as far as the eye can see, and the air is filled with deafening music blaring from cheap speakers outside shops. Shenyang has a population of over 7 million people, and some days it feels like at least half of them are here.
Like Taiyuan Street, you can find just about everything you could possibly want to buy here, as long as you’re willing to brave the crowds.
Notable: Middle Street is home to a famous dumpling restaurant called Laobian Dumplings (老边饺子馆, laobian jiaozi guan). Laobian is now a nationwide chain, but this Shenyang location is supposedly the original. The place gets mixed reviews. The dumplings are good, but overpriced. Laobian does feature “tea shooters,” which are servers accurately pouring tea from long distances using an extra long spouted teapot. If you have a large enough group for a private room and you can understand Chinese (or have a translator), the restaurant staff will give you a presentation about the history of the restaurant, as well as a demonstration of traditional "lucky dumplings."
How to get there: Middle Street is right in the middle of town (as you may have guessed). Middle Street runs east-west between dong shun cheng jie (东顺城街) and xi shun cheng jie (西顺城街). Also, it’s just north of The Imperial Palace, one of Shenyang’s top tourist/historical sites. Take any of the following buses:
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Photos by Jerry Wang, 2007
Tie Xi Furniture City
Technically, Furniture City is three or four very large buildings filled with every type of home furnishing under the sun. However, the neighborhood, which is constantly bustling with people, is actually surrounded by dozens of smaller shops specializing in home furnishings as well. Here y...
Technically, Furniture City is three or four very large buildings filled with every type of home furnishing under the sun. However, the neighborhood, which is constantly bustling with people, is actually surrounded by dozens of smaller shops specializing in home furnishings as well. Here you can find just about anything you need to decorate your abode…sofas, chairs, doors, woodwork, lighting, flooring, artwork, fake flowers... you name it - they got it.
Furniture City sells items in every price range, but be sure to bargain for a good deal if you’re in the cheap furniture section. There are also plenty of people and trucks lingering around to carry you and your new furniture home. Don’t worry about finding them…they’ll find you. Fees are typically 50 yuan for a truck and driver to Heping or Huanggu Districts (possibly a bit more if you’re farther away), and another 50-60 yuan for someone to help carry large items up the stairs to your apartment.
How to get there: Furniture City is in the Tiexi District (铁西新区) in the western part of Shenyang. From the inner ring road (建设路, jianshe lu) go south on jing xing jie (景星街). You will see a large archway that is the entryway to a shopping street lined with steet lamps.
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Wulong Mountain & hotspring - 1 day trip
Trip highlights : Wulong Mountain is situated 17 kilometers northwest of Dandong City. The main peak is 708 meters high. In 2001 Lingfeng Buddhist Temple was constructed in the original site of Lingfeng temple, it is the largest Buddhist Temple in northeast China.
Wu Long Bei Hot Spring Resort, 40 minutes from Dandong city is one of the biggest natural hot spring resorts in Liaoning province.
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Trip highlights : Wulong Mountain is situated 17 kilometers northwest of Dandong City. The main peak is 708 meters high. In 2001 Lingfeng Buddhist Temple was constructed in the original site of Lingfeng temple, it is the largest Buddhist Temple in northeast China.
Wu Long Bei Hot Spring Resort, 40 minutes from Dandong city is one of the biggest natural hot spring resorts in Liaoning province.
1 day trip (about 8 hours) : 8:00 pick up at Hotel 9:00 - 11:30 Wulong Mountain 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch 13:00 - 15:30 Wu Long Bei Hot Spring 16:30 return to Hotel included in the price are all entrance fees, transport and the lunch group discounts possible!
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Dalian day tour （private tour)
Dalian private tours is operated locally and independently in Dalian, no matter you are in Dalian for business or leisure , alone or with a group, Wei and his team will provide the most suitable itinerary and tour that base on your timetable and personal interests.
Dalian as a small size city geographically, this tour is beautifully designed for see-sighting of Dalian city in one lovely day. (Also includes a few short walking tours around the most famous Dalian landmarks)
...Read moreDalian private tours is operated locally and independently in Dalian, no matter you are in Dalian for business or leisure , alone or with a group, Wei and his team will provide the most suitable itinerary and tour that base on your timetable and personal interests.
Dalian as a small size city geographically, this tour is beautifully designed for see-sighting of Dalian city in one lovely day. (Also includes a few short walking tours around the most famous Dalian landmarks)
Our experienced Chauffeurs and knowledgeable English speaking tour guide will drive you smoothly through Dalian City for the most relaxing and juicy day
Dalian private tours---Day tour includes:
- Dalian Modern history museum tour
- Xing Hai Square scenic tour
- Ren min square tour
- Historical architecture walking tour in Zhong Shan Square
- Bin Hai coastal road see-sighting tour
Our Driver and tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby according to your timetable, normally Dalian day tour starts at 9:45am,then the tour will go smoothly in the most enjoyable peace of your own.
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Shenyang Private Tour Guide
Hey! My name is Su and I was born and raised in Shenyang. I just graduated from a US college couple months ago. If you are interested at authentic Shenyang food and historical places I am the right person for you!
I strongly recommond you vist Shenyang Gu Gong( The Manchurian Imperial palace) when you are in Shenyang. It was the only one of two royal complexes extant in China today. (The other one is in Beijing and it is know as the Forbidden city).
Feel free to contact me!