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Thai Wei Tai

A traditional and authentic restaurant that serves the best Thai Food in Shenyang.

The decoration of this three floors buiding is totally according to the tradition and stylf of Thailand.the food here is very delicious and affordable,the service is also very thoughful.it is suitable ...

A traditional and authentic restaurant that serves the best Thai Food in Shenyang.

The decoration of this three floors buiding is totally according to the tradition and stylf of Thailand.the food here is very delicious and affordable,the service is also very thoughful.it is suitable for friends,meeting,family and business meal.

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Changing Money

Changing Dollars, Euros, Pounds, Yen (Japan), and Wan (Korea) into RMB (人民币) is easy and can be done at any Bank of China. Changing RMB into foreign currency, however, is a little harder. According to law, banks are not allowed change RMB into foreign currency for foreigners....
Changing Dollars, Euros, Pounds, Yen (Japan), and Wan (Korea) into RMB (人民币) is easy and can be done at any Bank of China. Changing RMB into foreign currency, however, is a little harder. According to law, banks are not allowed change RMB into foreign currency for foreigners. There are two ways to get around this:
 
1: Find a Chinese friend. He/she should be able to do it at Bank of China with his/her government I.D.
  
2: In many of the banks you can find a person who will “unofficially” change your money. Usually there are people in banks who sit around with a big bag full of money (for better or worse). Although it’s “unofficial”, it’s not exactly a secret, so you can usually just ask a security guard or bank employee where to find one of these people. While it may not seem worthwhile, these people will make enough of a profit from exchange rates eventually, so it works for both parties. 
 
Note: The Bank of China has many branches all over Shenyang. Ask a taxi driver, police man, or traffic director for “zhōng guó yín háng .” (中国银行) 

Travel Within the City--Useful Landmarks and Bus Routes 城市旅行--实用地标及公交路线

Shenyang is a completely flat city, so buying a bicycle is highly recommended to those residing here. A bike ride is often faster than taking the bus and it definitely saves a lot of money on taxis....
Shenyang is a completely flat city, so buying a bicycle is highly recommended to those residing here. A bike ride is often faster than taking the bus and it definitely saves a lot of money on taxis. Those visiting Shenyang will find taxis to be easily the most convenient way to travel. The city is well serviced by buses, but if you can’t read Chinese and you aren’t familiar with the city, it will be difficult to know which buses to take. However, if you’re just traveling between Shenyang’s famous tourist and shopping destinations, taking a bus should be no problem. This website includes bus routes to popular destinations, otherwise ask a bus driver for assistance if you know the name of your destination in Chinese. The buses stop running at or before 9pm, so at night plan on taking taxis. The taxi meter starts at 8 yuan during the day and 9 yuan at night. 
 
Construction is currently underway on the first two lines of Shenyang’s subway system, which is set to open in 2009. 
 
The following are some useful landmarks that should help visitors and newcomers find their way around Shenyang:  (click on photos for larger images)
 
 
Bei Hang (北行, běi háng):  This is the main commercial area of Shenyang’s northern Huanggu District (皇姑区).  "Běi háng" is used generally to describe the area around Changjiang Jie (长江街) approximately 2 km directly north of Xi Ta (西塔).  On this street you will find a variety of shops and restaurants, and it’s a convenient place for general shopping if you live in Huanggu District.  If you continue north on this street you will reach Liaoning University.   
   
Useful Bus Routes:
116 to/from North Train Station
210 to/from Beiling Park, South Station, Taiyuan Street, Ma Lu Wan
215 to/from North Market, Government Square, Middle Street, Imperial Palace
228 to/from Ta Wan, Huigong Square, Government Square, Imperial Palace
236 to/from North Station
242 to/from Beiling Park, Ta Wan
252 to/from Furniture City
260 to/from Shoe City, Wu Ai Market, North Market
293 to/from North Market, Government Square, Wu Ai Market
329 to/from Ta Wan
    
           
City Government Square (市府广场, shì fú guǎng chǎng): The square is in Shenhe District (沈河区) in the center of the city. This is the intersection of shì fú dà lù (市府大路), qīng nián dà jiē (青年大街), huì gōng jiē (惠工街), and běi jīng jiē (北京街). The headquarters of the Shenyang city government and the Shenyang courthouse are located here. 
  
Useful Bus Routes:
215 to/from Liaoning University, Bei Hang, Middle Street, Imperial Palace
228 to/from She Li Tower, Liaoning University, Bei Hang, Huigong Square, Middle Street, Imperial Palace
293 to/from Liaoning University, Bei Hang, Wu Ai Market
230 to/from North Train Station, Huigong Square
216 to/from North Train Station, Huigong Square, South Train Station, Xi Ta, Taiyuan Street
269 to/from North Train Station, Fangxing Square
295 to/from South Station, Taiyuan Street, North Station, Tiexi Square
244 to/from North Station, TV Tower, Exhibition Center, San Hao Street, Fangxing Square, Northeastern University
214 to/from Summer Palace, TV Tower
 
 
 
 
  
Heping Square (和平广场, hé píng guǎng chǎng): Located in Heping District (和平区) this is the intersection of the ring road (南五马路, nán wǔ mǎ lù) and Heping Da Jie (和平大街). The square features a Monument to the Liberation of Northeastern China from the Japanese (东北解放纪念碑, dōng běi jiě fàng jì niàn bēi). The monument is a large stone obelisk. In the summertime local residents come out to dance or practice Taichi (太极tài jí).  
     
Useful Bus Routes:
134 to/from Furniture City, Wu Ai Market
135 to/from Tiexi Forest Park, San Hao Street, Exhibition Center, Shoe City
226 to/from Taiyuan Street
239 to/from San Hao Street, Exhibition Center, Shoe City
257 to/from Tiexi Carrefour, Taiyuan Street, Imperial Palace, Middle Street
266 to/from Wu Ai Market, Ma Lu Wan
297 to/from Wu Ai Market
环 to/from San Hao Street, Exhibition Center, South Tower, Imperial Palace, Middle Street, Taiyuan Street, Zhongshan Square, South Train Station
    
 
Hui Gong Square (惠工广场, huì gōng guǎng chǎng): This square is just south of the North Train Station. The intersection of huì gōng jiē (惠工街) and tuán jié lù (团结路) is also the location of Shenyang’s main Long Distance Bus Station. Shenyang’s most distinguished architectural work, the Fangyuan Building (方圆大厦, fāng yuán dà shà), is also here. The name literally means “square circle building.” The building is shaped like a large coin, with a square hole in the middle. Also, supposedly if you look at the building straight-on, it looks like a curled up dragon. The building is home to Shanghai Bank, but it’s most useful as a landmark. Most foreigners know it as “The Circle Building,” or “The Coin Building.”
  
Useful Bus Routes:
247 to/from Ma Lu Wan, Zhongshan Park
115 to/from Zhongshan Square
291 to/from Beiling Park, North Train Station, Imperial Palace, Middle Street
295 to/from Tiexi Square, South Train Station, Taiyuan Street, Government Square, North train station
265 to/from Beiling Park, Government Square, U.S. Consulate, Exhibition Center, Shoe City
250 to/from Wu Ai market, north train station
228 to/from Ta Wan, Liaoning University, Bei Hang, Government Square, Middle Street, Imperial Palace
292 to/from Imperial Palace
269 to/from Fangxing Square, Government Square, North Station
328 to/from Ma Lu Wan, South Station, Xi Ta, Government Square, North Tower, 9-18 Museum
228 to/from Ta Wan, Liaoning University, Bei Hang, Government Square, Imperial Palace
229 to/from Da Dong District
611 to/from South Station, Taiyuan Street, Xi Ta
4358 to/from 9-18 Museum
    
   
Liaoning Exhibition Center (辽宁工业展览馆, liáo níng zhǎn lǎn guǎn): The exhibition center periodically holds shows for various types of industries including fashion, furniture, etc.  It’s located on the northwest side of the Wenhua Lu Interchange (see below). Taxi drivers often use it as a landmark.
Useful Bus Routes:
117 to/from Taiyuan Street, Fangxing Square, Wu Ai Market, Imperial Palace
135 to/from Heping Square, Shoe City
225 to/from Taiyuan Street, Ma Lu Wan, Fangxing Square
239 to/from Heping Square, Shoe City
244 to/from North Station, Huigong Square, Government Square, TV Tower, Fangxing Square, Northeastern University
265 to/from Beiling Park, Huigong Square, Government Square, Lu Mei Art Academy, Shoe City
282 to/from Xi Ta, Fangxing Square
502 to/from North Station, North Market, Xi Ta, Taiyuan Street, Summer Palace
环to/from South Tower, Imperial Palace, Middle Street, Taiyuan Street, Zhongshan Square, South Train Station, Heping Square
 
 
Liaoning Television and Radio Broadcast Tower (彩电塔cǎi diàn tǎ): On the west side of Qingnian Da Jie the tower is across the street from Qingnian Park (青年公园, qīng nián gōng yuán). The tallest building in Shenyang, you can’t miss it. In English it’s usually known as "the TV tower." (Learn more)   
     
 
The following buses stop there: 214,238,244,246,273
 
  
 
Radio Station (人民广播电台 rénmín guǎngbō diàntái):   This is the broadcast building for most of Shenyang’s radio programs.  Located on the corner of San Hao Jie (三好街) and Wen Ti Lu (文体路) at the south end of San Hao Street Computer Market. 
 
    
 
 
 
 
Square Square (方形广场, fāng xíng guǎng chǎng): This ironically named square is near Nanhu Park and Northeastern University. The square forms the intersection of wén huà lù (文化路), wén yì lù (文艺路), guāng róng jiē (光荣街), and níng bō lù (宁波路). 
 
Useful Bus Routes:
225 to/from Taiyuan Street, Ma Lu Wan, Exhibition Center, San Hao Street
269 to/from Government Square, North Station
297 to/from Heping Square, Wu Ai Market
282 to/from Xi Ta, Exhibition Center, San Hao Street
273 to/from Wu Ai Market, TV Tower, Lu Mei Art Academy
258 to/from U.S. Consulate
134 to/from Furniture City, Wu Ai Market, Heping Square
257 to/from Tiexi Carrefour, Taiyuan Street, Imperial Palace, Middle Street, Heping Square
117 to/from Taiyuan Street, Exhibition Center, San Hao Street, Wu Ai Market, Imperial Palace
244 to/from North Station, Huigong Square, Government Square, TV Tower, Exhibition Center, San Hao Street, Northeastern University
249 to/from Furniture City, Taiyuan Street, Xi Ta, Zhongshan Square, U.S. Consulate
280 to/from Beiling Park East Gate
256 to/from Shenyang University, Tai Qing Palace
 
 
United States Consulate (美国领事馆, měiguó lǐngshìguǎn):  Several large white buildings surrounded by a steel fence.  Located on San Jing Jie (三经街) about 1km north of Wenhua Lu (文化路).  The Korean and Japanese consulates are also here.  San Marco’s Bar, and several excellent foreign restaurants are located nearby.  Taxi drivers often use this as a landmark.  (click for more info about the consulate)
Useful Bus Routes:
246 to/from Wu Ai Market, TV Tower, Zhongshan Park
249 to/from Furniture City, Taiyuan Street, Xi Ta, Zhongshan Square, Fangxing Square
258 to/from Fangxing Square
265 to/from Beiling Park, Government Square, Huigong Square, Exhibition Center, Shoe City
 
 
Wenhua Lu Interchange (文化路交桥, wén huà lù jiāo qiáo): This is the intersection of qīng nián dà jiē (青年大街) and wén huà lù (文化路). These are two of the main roads running through the southern part of Shenyang. Qingnian dajie runs north and south, and wenhua lu runs east and west. The intersection features a large Carrefour, a popular shopping center.  The 214 bus stops here.  Otherwise, the Exhibition Center (see above) is nearby. 

 
   
 
 
 
 
Zhong Shan Square (中山广场, zhōng shān guǎng chǎng): Located in the center of Heping District (和平区) at the intersection of nán jīng jiē (南京街), zhōng shān lù (中山路), and běi sì mǎ lù (北四马路), visitors won’t miss the giant statue of Chairman Mao Zedong, one arm outstretched, and a crew of enthusiastic peasants and workers at his feet.
                            
 
Useful Bus Routes:
123 to/from South Station, Taiyuan Street, North Market, Shenyang University
129 to/from Tiexi Square, South Station, Taiyuan Street
115 to/from Shenyang University
231 to/from Beiling Park, North Market
125 to/from Wu Ai Market, Ta Wan, North Market
232 to/from South Station, Taiyuan Street, North Market
264 to/from Taiyuan Street, North Market, North Station
249 to/from Furniture City, Xi Ta, Taiyuan Street, Fangxing Square
210 to/from Beiling Park, Liaoning University, Bei Hang, South Station, Taiyuan Street
环 to/from South Tower, Imperial Palace, Middle Street, Taiyuan Street, Exhibition Center, San Hao Street, South Train Station, Heping Square
 
 
 More information here (Only in Chinese)

Ma Lu Wan (useful for nearby sites outside the city) 马路湾

Both visitors to Shenyang and foreigners who live here could easily pass Ma Lu Wan, literally translated as “road bay”, without noticing its existence. If you live in Shenyang, you’ve almost certainly passed it....
Both visitors to Shenyang and foreigners who live here could easily pass Ma Lu Wan, literally translated as “road bay”, without noticing its existence. If you live in Shenyang, you’ve almost certainly passed it. Ma Lu Wan is basically an intersection where buses leave for several destinations around Shenyang.
 
 
Catch a bus from Ma Lu Wan to Shenyang Botanical Gardens (植物园, zhí wù yuán), Qipan Shan scenic area (棋盘山风景旅游区  qí pán shān fēng jǐng lǚ yóu qū), East Tomb (东陵, dōng líng), Taoxian Airport, and Shenyang Ocean World.  Ask one of the bus drivers which bus to take to your destination, or click on the links above for more information.   
 
 
Location: Ma Lu Wan is at the intersection of Zhong Hua Lu(中华路) and Heping Da Jie (和平大街) about 1 km east of the south train station.  Bus routes 240, 103, 296, 225, 246, 138 all stop by the intersection. 
 
 
 
Photos by Jerry Wang, 2007
 
  
 
        

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