What is there to do in Shenyang?

Forbidden City

Shenyang Forbidden City is the second largest existing complete palace complex in China after the Forbidden City in Beijing. It has high historical and artistic value. The Shenyang Forbidden City was first built in 1625 and completed in 1636. It was the palace of Nurhaci, Emperor Taizu of the Qing Dynasty, and Huang Taiji, Emperor Taizong of the Qing Dynasty. There are more than 90 buildings and more than 300 rooms in total, covering an area of ??60,000 square meters. With Chongzheng Hall as the core and Daqing Gate-Qingning Palace as the central axis, the Forbidden City can be divided into three roads: east, middle and west.

Beiling

Beiling Park (Zhaoling) is the tomb of Huang Taiji, the second founding monarch of the Qing Dynasty, and Queen Xiaoduanwen. A tourist attraction perfectly combined with gardens, covering an area of ??3.32 hectares. Beiling was built in 1643. It contains Long'en Hall, Baocheng, Baoding, Crescent City, Daming Tower, Dabei Tower, Fangcheng, Longen Gate, Dahongmen, Stone Archway and other buildings. It is large in scale and majestic in architecture. Beiling Park, with its ancient history, mysterious imperial tombs and garden landscape, has become a shining pearl embedded in the land of Shencheng.

Donngling

Dongli (Fuling) is the foundation of the mausoleum of Nurhaci, the founder of the Qing Dynasty, and his queen Yehenala, covering an area of ??more than 500 hectares. The construction of Dongling Tomb began in 1629 and was basically completed in 1651. Later, it was built many times by Shunzhi, Kangxi and Qianlong, forming a complete mausoleum base building complex. The mausoleum has a solemn red gate, vivid stone lions, stone tigers, stone horses, etc., the famous 108 steps, square city, Long'en Hall, east and west side halls, Daming Tower, Baoding and other buildings. The Dongling Tomb has rigorous architecture and fine carvings, reflecting the excellent tradition and unique style of ancient Chinese architectural art.

Xinle Site

The Xinle Site is a matrilineal clan commune settlement village site in the early Neolithic Age of primitive society more than 7,200 years ago. The unearthed cultural relics include stone tools, pottery, and coal essence. Products, ancient house sites, etc. Among them, the "Wood Carving Bird" unearthed is the oldest precious cultural relic unearthed in Shenyang and the only oldest preserved wood carving handicraft in the world.

Nanguan Catholic Church

Shenyang Nanguan Catholic Church is located at No. 40, Nanlejiao Road, Xiaonan Street, Shenhe District, Shenyang City. The cathedral was built in 1878. It faces south and is a European Gothic building. The two bell towers are 45 meters high. The church is supported by 24 stone pillars. It has a unique structure and can accommodate more than 1,000 people at a time to participate in mass.

Qipanshan International Scenic Tourism Development Zone

Qipanshan International Scenic Tourism Development Zone is located in the northeast of Shenyang. The scenic area has undulating mountains, winding valleys, vast waters, lush forests, and tinkling springs. , birds singing and flowers fragrant, it is a scenic spot integrating beautiful natural scenery and historical and cultural landscapes. The scenic spot is famous for its greenery in spring, scenery in summer, maples in autumn, and snow in winter. In addition to the beautiful natural scenery, the scenic area also has well-known cultural landscapes such as the Goguryeo Mountain City Ruins, Nantianmen, Immortal Cave, Mama's Stone, Dianjiang Terrace, Xiangyang Temple, and Bird Forest. Qipanshan Ice and Snow World is a hot spot in Shencheng’s winter tourism. Shenyang International Chess and Card Competition Center is world-famous for hosting many international chess events. There are also Shenyang Forest Wildlife Park, Leisure Sports Plaza, Dayangshan Forest Park, etc., which have become ideal places for people to have fun and return to nature.

Ancient meteorites

Shenyang ancient meteorites are distributed within 168 square kilometers in the southeast of Shenyang. The largest one is located in Huashitai Mountain, Lixiang Town, Dongling District, with a length of 160 meters and a width of 54 meters. Meter, 42 meters high and weighing about 2 million tons, it is the largest ancient meteorite in the world. It was formed 4.5 billion years ago and fell 1.9 billion years ago. It is a god-given treasure and unique in the world.

Quiet Slope

Quiet Slope is located at the western foot of Maoshan Mountain in Xinchengzi District. Facing the wilderness and backed by mountains, it is a slope with high west and low east. The slope is more than 100 meters long and wide. More than 20 meters, a wonderful phenomenon will occur on this slope, that is, various vehicles will not drive (pedal) when going downhill, but will naturally slide uphill if they do not drive (pedal) uphill. This is called "a unique experience in China" "In Qingpo, there are also tourist attractions such as Xiangshan, Humding, Shenyang Tiger Garden, and Wolong Temple.

Forest Wildlife Park

Shenyang Forest Wildlife Park is a national-level forest wildlife park located in Shenyang Qipanshan National Tourist Scenic Area, covering an area of ??2.4 million square meters. The zoo garden landscape was designed by Social Landscape Hall, Setouchi Gardening Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan. The park consists of a wild free-range vehicle viewing area, a caged walking viewing area and a lakeside playground. Among them, the wild free-range vehicle viewing area covers an area of ??1.5 million square meters and consists of seven areas including Hushan, Xiong'ao, Langgu, Shiling, Asian Animal Grassland, African Animal Grassland, and Waterfowl Lake. It exhibits products from Asia, Africa There are more than 3,000 rare animals of nearly 100 species.

Shenyang Forest Playground

Shenyang Forest Playground is located in the Shenyang World Expo Park. It is a newly built large-scale playground. The amusement park covering an area of ??55,000 square meters has more than 60 large-scale amusement projects and is named "Shenyang Forest Paradise". Walking into the amusement park is like merging into "Disneyland", where you can enjoy the excitement and happiness! The newly built amusement park is composed of the most advanced domestic amusement equipment such as suspended roller coasters and large pendulums. It is the only large-scale forest amusement park in China.

Eight Scenes of Shenyang

The first scene is Tianzhu Pavilion

The former site of Fuling Tianzhu Mountain is located in Fuling, Shenyang City. Fuling is the Dongling Tomb in Shenyang, the mausoleum of Nurhachi.

The common name of Tianzhu Mountain is "Shizuishan". In the Yuan and Ming dynasties, it was called "Dongmou Mountain". In order to build Nurhaci's mausoleum, it was renamed "Tianzhu Mountain". Tianzhu is actually the pillar of heaven in ancient mythology. It can be seen that the rulers of the Qing Dynasty named the mountain where the Fuling Mausoleum is located in the hope that the Qing Dynasty would have a founding emperor as the pillar of heaven to protect the country forever. , forever. Tianzhu Mountain in Fuling has lush pine forests and towering peaks. Wherever tourists stroll, they can take in the boundless green. "Tianzhu Paiqing" has become one of the eight scenic spots in Shengjing.

The second scene of Huishan Qingxue

The former site of Huishan is located in Dongling District, Shenyang City. Huishan is located on the south bank of "Xiu Lake" and is the head of the mountains in the scenic area. The main peak of Huishan is 265 meters above sea level. The forest in the mountain is tall and straight, and the top of the mountain is exposed and rugged. "Huishan Qingxue" was once known as one of the eight scenic spots in Shengjing. Whenever the sky clears after the snow in winter, the snow-capped green pines look like white jade inlaid with emerald green. The snow-white peaks are set against the azure sky, and the scenery is very charming. Due to its high altitude and cold air, Huishan is covered with dazzling snow in winter, which can be seen dozens of miles away. Miao Runfu, a poet of the Qing Dynasty, named it "Huishan Qingxue". There is another saying that there are exposed white rocks on the top of Huishan Mountain. The rocks are as dazzling as white snow under the sunlight. Therefore, some people attribute "clear snow" to the rocks on the top of the mountain. As a result, "Huishan Clear Snow" has become a beautiful landscape that can be seen all year round in winter and summer.

The third scene is Hun River Late Crossing

The old site is on the bank of Hun River, located in the south of Shenyang City. Hunhe River, also known as "Sinking Water", gave birth to and witnessed the "Sinking Water Civilization". The Hun River was once a river with numerous aquatic species, rich aquatic products, and clear water quality. It was also one of the busiest rivers in ancient times. Merchant ships transporting goods in summer and heavy-duty sledges in winter lead the Hun River to all directions. In older times, walking along the Hun River, you can feel its majestic momentum like thunder and galloping horses, and you can also enjoy its quiet dusk with "birds falling in the forest, light boats crossing the ancient times", and "late crossing of the Hun River" It was praised as one of the eight scenic spots in Shengjing.

The Fourth Scenery of Tawan Sunset

The former site of the Wusui Pure Light Relic Pagoda is located in Tawan, Huanggu District, Shenyang City. In the early Qing Dynasty, this place was surrounded by mountains and rivers. An ancient tower stands tall. Every time the sun sets, the shadow of the tower is reflected in the water waves. The water ripples and the reflection sparkles. It is really a poetic and picturesque scenery. "Tawan Sunset" is one of the eight scenic spots in Shengjing and is often chanted by poets. Today, there is no clear water, and the beautiful sunset cannot be reproduced.

The Fifth Scenery Liutang Summer Resort

The former site of Wanliutang is located in the southeast of Shenyang City, with a total area of ??310,000 square meters. A hundred years ago, it was named because of the many types and quantities of willow trees here. In the Qing Dynasty, Wanliutang was listed as one of the eight scenic spots in Shengjing because of its reputation as "Liutang Summer Resort". Zhang Xianghe, a poet of the Qing Dynasty, once praised the quiet and refreshing scenery of Wanliutang with the poem "The road is lined with thick shades all the way to the city".

The Sixth Scenery of Flower Park and Lotus Viewing

The former site of Liutiao Lake is located in the north of Shenyang City, and is now approximately near the "September 18th Memorial Hall". During the Qing Dynasty, there was a large natural pool here. Lotus flowers grew in the pool. Every season, the lotus flowers bloomed and the fragrance filled the air. Walking around, you will feel like a floral wonderland. One of the eight scenic spots in Shengjing is "Viewing Lotus in a Park of Flowers". Later, as the city progressed and expanded its space, the ancient beauty was obliterated by modern civilization and no trace can be found.

The Bell of the Seventh Jinghuang Temple

The former site of Shisheng Temple is located on Huangsi Street, Heping District, Shenyang City. Shisheng Temple is habitually called the "Imperial Temple" by Shenyang people. At the beginning of the last century, when you walked into the mountain gate of Shisheng Temple, you would see a thousand-jin cast iron bell hanging in the bell tower on the right. The lama in the temple rang the bell on time every day to tell the time. The sound of the bell was rich and melodious and could be heard throughout the city. Accompanied by the sound of bells, people wake up in the morning to greet the morning glow and see off the setting sun in the evening, giving them a sense of contentment. This was one of the famous eight scenic spots in Shengjing in the past, "The Ringing Bells of the Imperial Temple".

The Eighth Scenery Wanquan Fishing

The old site is on the bank of Wanquan River, located along the small river in Dadong District, Shenyang City, which is known as Wanquan Park. In 1906 (the 32nd year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty), a gentleman named Shen paved the river here, planted flowers and trees, and built water pavilions, tea pavilions, wine shops, markets, etc., making the place begin to take shape as a park. The following year, this place was transferred to the Tianshui family, and Jinqiao, Oubo Pavilion, cruise ships, etc. were added. Soon, the park was transferred to the management of the Zhao family and the "Guanyinhao of the Three Eastern Provinces" in turn, and the park roads were continuously expanded, the rocks were decorated, and flowers and plants were planted, making it a tourist destination for many tourists. Every midsummer, willows sway in the wind and lotus waves ripple here. "Fishing in Ten Thousand Springs" has become one of the eight scenic spots in Shengjing. Later, square pavilions, greenhouses, etc. were built here, and a small number of animals such as camels, wolves, bears, badgers, and foxes were raised here, which is the old zoo of Shenyang City

Best Travel Time

April to October every year is the golden season for tourism in Shenyang.

Four Seasons of Scenic Spots:

Spring: Flower Fairs at Scenic Spots;

Recommended Attractions: World Expo Garden

Summer: Garden Tour and Leaf Appreciation;

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Recommended attractions: World Expo Park

Autumn: Boating on the West Lake;

Recommended attractions: Xinmin Xiaoxi Lake

Winter: Skiing and ice lanterns;

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Recommended attractions: Qipanshan Ski Resort