Shenyang Travel Guide

Basic information Telephone area code: 024 Travel complaint: 024-86230222 Medical Treatment Shenyang Military Region General Hospital Address: 83 Wenhua Road, Shenyang Arrival method: Bus 117, 135, 169 can reach the hospital Destination overview Destination sketch Capital of Liaoning Province and […]

Basic information

Telephone area code: 024
Travel complaint: 024-86230222

Medical Treatment

Shenyang Military Region General Hospital
Address: 83 Wenhua Road, Shenyang
Arrival method: Bus 117, 135, 169 can reach the hospital

Destination overview

Destination sketch

Capital of Liaoning Province and the largest city in the northeast of China, Shenyang is a city steeped in history. Nuhaci built his imperial palace and was laid to rest in one of the first two imperial tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Fuling Tomb. His son is buried in Zhaoling tomb, which is the second of the first two imperial tombs. The imperial palace and the two tombs are all listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. It was in Shenyang that the Russian army was defeated by the Japanese in 1905. It was also here, on September 18th, 1931 that the Mukden incident ignited a war between China and Japan that would see the Japanese occupation of all of Northeast China. This city was also the home to the warlord Zhang Zuolin and his son Zhang Xueliang who ruled over the Northeast during the 1920s. The 20th century saw Shenyang develop as a major industrial centre. Today the city is rapidly losing its older structures with large scale construction throughout the city, like all cities in China.

Culture

Two-people Rotation

It usually consists of two people, a boy and a girl. They sing as well as dance, using folded fans or red square handkerchiefs (which are twirled along as a song is performed) during the dancing portion. It is very popular due to its humorous dialogue and sketches, which have eclipsed the old dances and songs.

Er ren zhuan is now becoming better known in the rest of China, because many er ren zhuan performers have performed on television, as well as acted in TV serials; Zhao Benshan is the most famous example.

Best Travel season

Shenyang weather is relatively dry most of the year with spikes in precipitation during the summer months due to the influence of monsoons. Temperatures vary as much as 10 degrees Celsius from daytime to night, and in winter they can drop below 0 degrees Celsius, so the smart traveler will plan to dress in layers.

Consumption level

The daily cost may be around 200-300 yuan, mainly spent on accommodation and attractions tickets.

Practical information

Shenyang Tourism Bureau
Address: No. 49, Beiling Street, Huanggu District, Shenyang
Phone: 024-86898222

Intercity traffic

Aircraft

Shenyang Taoxian International Airport,SHE
Address: The first intersection of Shendan Expressway in Taoxian Township
Phone: 024-96833
Tx.lnairport.com
Arriving and leaving the airport
Airport bus route:
1. The Airport Express Passenger Shuttle has no fixed time at the Taoxian Airport Terminal. There is a flight drop.
When it falls, there will be a shuttle bus. The driving route is: Airport T2 Terminal – Shenyang TV Station – Road Bay Terminal. 2. Spring and Autumn Airlines passenger bus transportation route is: Airport T1 Terminal – Shenyang TV Station – Shenyang North Station.
Ticket price: 15 yuan per passenger
Taxi
You can get a regular taxi in front of the arrival hall, which is about 30 kilometers from the city centre. Take the Shenyang Imperial Palace as an example. It takes 50 minutes to take a taxi and the fare needs about 70 yuan.

Train

Shenyang Railway Station
Address: No. 2, Shengli South Street, Heping District, Shenyang
Phone: 024-23406699

Shenyang North Railway Station
Address: No. 102, North Station Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang City
Phone: 024-62041168

Long-distance bus

Liaoning Express Bus Terminal
Address: No. 120, Huigong Street, Shenhe District, Shenyang City (near Huigong Square)
Arrival method: Bus 228, 229, 247, 250 can be reached
Starting directions: Beijing, Changtu, Dalian, Dandong, Jinzhou, Chaoyang, Panjin, Huludao, Xingcheng, Changchun, Jilin, Siping, Harbin, Chifeng, etc.
Phone: 024-22511239

Shenyang Long-distance Passenger Terminal
Address: No. 15, Chongshan East Road, Huanggu District, Shenyang
Arrival method: Bus 213, 245, 279, 299, 325, 328, 611 can be reached
Starting directions: Xinmin, Zhangwu, Kangping, Kaiyuan, Tongliao, Yantai, etc.
Phone: 024-86847956

Shenyang Long-distance Passenger Transport South Station
Address: No. 15, Shengli South Street, Heping District, Shenyang City (Shenyang Station Ticket Office Road East)
Arrival method: Bus 103, 202, 203, 216, 223, 225, 237 can be reached
Starting directions: Dalian, Anshan, Liaoyang, Benxi, Tieling, Fushun, Yingkou, Huludao Xinbin, Daqing, Harbin, Changchun, Dandong, Chaoyang, Fuxin, Baishan, Lijiang, Zhengzhou, etc.
Phone: 024-84182566

Shenyang Long-distance Passenger West Station
No. 134, South Heavy Industry Street, Tiexi District, Shenyang City
Arrival method: Bus Tiexi New District Line 1, 103, 241, 261, 261, 264, 28 can be reached
Starting directions: Xinmin, Liaozhong, Panshan, Xinglongtai, Panjiabao, Dahushan, Heishan, Cixi, Beizhen, etc. Tel: 024-25739396

Shenyang Long-distance Passenger Transport South Station Express Station
Address: Taiyuan South Street, Heping District, Shenyang
Arrival method: Bus 202, 223, 225, 246, 261, 264, 502, 523 can be reached
Starting directions: Dalian, Bayuquan, Haicheng, Xiliu, Anshan, Tieling, Benxi, Yingkou, Liaoyang, Gaizhou, etc.

Wu Ai Passenger and Freight Transport Station
Southern District, Wuai Market, Shenhe District, Shenyang City
Arrival method: Bus 103, 207, 212, 213, 223, 224, 523 can be reached
Departure direction: Xiliu, Liaoyang, Shoushan, Anshan, Haicheng, Yingkou, Wafangdian, etc.

Nanta Bus Terminal
Address: Hongfa Building, No.1, 109, Wanliutang Road, Shenyang
Arrival method: Bus 135, 245, 259, 388, 389, 390, 394, 395 can be reached
Starting direction: Liaozhong, Jinzhou, Dangbangzi, Siping, Xingcheng, Linghai, Xiuyan, Dehui, Liaoyuan, Fuxin, etc.
Phone: 024-24823035

Traffic in the city

Bus

There are many buses in Shenyang, and it is very convenient to take a ride. Most of them are unmanned ticket-selling cars. You need to prepare the change in advance, and the fare is 1 yuan for ordinary cars or 2 yuan for air-conditioned cars.

Taxi

It is also very convenient to take a taxi in Shenyang. The starting price during the day is 8 yuan (including 3 kilometers), then 1 yuan per 550 meters, more than 15 kilometers per 370 meters plus 1 yuan. The starting price for night and air conditioning is 9 yuan (including 3 kilometers), then 1 yuan per 500 meters, and 15 kilometers per 340 meters plus 1 yuan. A fuel fee of 1 yuan will be added during the day and night.

Attractions

Zhaoling

This is the tomb of the second Qing emperor, Huang Taiji, and his consorts. It was built over a period of eight years during the mid 17th century. The site is a unique blend of traditional Manchu and Chinese architecture. The area is listed, along with the other imperial tombs of the Ming and Qing dynasty, as a UNESCO world heritage site and a AAAA rated tourist site on the Chinese national scale. It is one of only 3 imperial tombs north of the great wall of China. Around the tomb is set out the extensive lands of Beiling Park which includes large areas of forest and several lakes.
Address: No. 12, Taishan Road, Shenyang
Arrival method: Bus 210, 213, 217, 220 can be reached
Tickets: 30 yuan
Phone: 024-86910461

9.18 Memorial Museum

At 22:30 on 18 September, 1931, a bomb exploded beside the Japanese run railway line near Shenyang. Though instigated by the Japanese, the Chinese were blamed for the event giving the Japanese an excuse to invade and occupy the whole of the northeast of China. Shenyang was the epicenter of that invasion, so it is most appropriate that the museum for the ‘9.18 Incident’, as it is known, is in Shenyang next to the spot where the explosion occurred. The museum, as one would expect, depicts the incident from a Chinese perspective. It is not for the faint of heart because it unflinchingly displays the atrocities of war. Only the main descriptions are available in English, but it’s enough to follow the course of events. The pictures and exhibits speak for themselves, anyway.
Address: 46 Wanghua South Street, Shenyang
Arrival method: Bus 212, 213, 325, 328 can be reached
Opening hours: 8:30-16:30
Phone: 024-88320918

Mukden Palace

Former Imperial Palace – First built in 1625 for Nurhachi, and inherited by his son Abahai (Huang Taiji), the Former Imperial Palace of Shenyang is one of two royal complexes extent in China today. The splendid and distinctly ethnic Manchu architectural style of the palace, which includes Dazheng (Grand Politics) Hall, the Ten Princes’ Pavilion, Chongzhen (Golden Chimes), Phoenix Chamber and Qingning (Pure Tranquility) Pavilion, are still in perfect shape. On Saturday afternoons during the summer, the palace is the venue for a grand Imperial procession. This is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site alongside the palace in Beijing. It is also an AAAA rated tourist site on the Chinese national scale. A guidebook is available in English at the ticket office, priced ¥25, which provides a detailed explanation of the exhibits. This fascinating palace contains finer details compared to the one in Beijing, such as the exquisitely handcrafted detailed carving and painting, which are still clear after four centuries. The throne room in Chongzheng Hall has incredibly detailed scrollwork -even the columns circled by the watchful dragons and on the throne. The palace also shows a significant influence from the nomadic heritage of its builders in the cold Manchuria. ¥60 as of January 2011.
Address: No. 171, Shenyang Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang City
Arrival method: Take Subway Line 1 and get off at Huaiyuan Gate, or bus 117, 118, 132, 140, 213, 222, 228, 257, 276, 287, 290, 292, 294,
296 roads can be reached
Opening hours: 9:00-16:30
Tickets: 60 yuan
Phone: 024-24843819
Www.sypm.org.cn

Botanical Garden

Built in 1959, Shenyang Botanical Garden is located in the eastern suburbs of Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, ten kilometers (6.12 miles) from the CBD of Shenyang City. It covers an area of 189 hectares (467 acres) and proudly regards showing various kinds of plants from the Northeast, North, Northwest and Inner Mongolia of China as its main task. In addition, it has become an tourist attraction, with over 1,700 kinds of plants, even including a rare plant, the Korean pine, now to be seen growing in Shenyang City. In this Botanical Garden, you will find undulating hills, a lake rippled by breezes, evergreen pine trees and beautiful flowers. In addition to all of this, you can also enjoy flowing waterfalls and elegant pavilions.

Former residence museum of Zhang Xueliang

This was the home of Zhang Zuolin and his son Zhang Xueliang during the end years of the Qing dynasty and the beginning of the Republic. Zhang became, with the fall of the Qing Emperor, the warlord in control of the northeast of China, and for a short time was proclaimed president of China. Y50 as of December 2014 and also includes entries to Zhao Yi Di House next door and the Financial Museum.
Address: No. 48, Shaoshuaifu Lane, Chaoyang Street, Shenyang
Arrival mode: Bus 213, 215, 222, 227, 10 roads can be reached
Opening hours: 8:30-17:30
Tickets: 50 yuan
Phone: 024-24842454

Fuling Tomb

Located in the eastern suburb of Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, Fuling Tomb (East Tomb) is the mausoleum of Nurhachi (1559-1626), the founder of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and his empress. Covering an area of 194,800 square meters (about 48 acres), it is a well-preserved tomb complex of the Qing Dynasty. It is now included in UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites.

Work on this majestic tomb began in 1629 and finished in 1651. It was built against the Tianzhu Mountain enjoying a grand topography, rich historic connotation and beautiful scenery. The tomb has an impressive simplicity and elegance which is unforgettable. Its natural layout can be divided into three parts from south to north.

The first part refers to the outside part of the grand red gate -the Frontispiece of Fuling Tomb. On both sides of the Frontispiece stand delicately carved Stone Lions, Huabiao (ornamental columns like those in Tiananmen Square), Memorial Archways and Stone Tablets. On these stone tablets are carved three kinds of Chinese characters in Manchu, Mongolian and Han instructing visitors to dismount and pass here on foot, or else be punished. Through the Frontispiece is the second part – the Sacred Way. Pairs of stone lions, horses, camels and tigers stand either side of the way. At the end of the Sacred Way is the famous 108-step stairway revealing the sovereign right of imperial power. The second part also includes a stele pavilion built in 1688.
Address: 10 km northeast of Shenyang Old City
Arrival method: Take bus No. 218 at Dadongmen, take bus No. 168 at Maluwan, take bus No.168 and No.148 at Shenyang North Railway Station, take bus No.385 at Xiaojin Bridge, and get off at Dongling Park Station.
Opening hours: 8:00-17:00
Tickets: Fuling 30 yuan, 2 yuan in Dongling Park

Strange Slope Scenic Area

In April, 1990, the discovery of the Strange Slope in Shenyang, Liaoning Province drew attention worldwide. Its fame continues to spread as visitors from home and abroad flock to see this rare sight.

Strange Slope is located 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from the northeastern portion of Shenyang. It descends eastwards from its western peak, occupying an area of nine sq kilometers (5.6 sq miles). It is 80 meters (262.5 feet) long and 15 meters (49.2 feet) wide. Its uniqueness lies in its apparent violation of gravity. If a car stops at the foot of the slop, it will run to the top of the slop without any difficulty. The contrary occurs when cars attempt to drift downwards. Experts and scholars have attempted to discern the mystery of it. Commonly scholars attribute this phenomenon to magnetic fields and optical illusions. Owing to the lack of evidence for a solid explanation, Strange Slope is still regarded as a mystery.
Address: Qingshuitai Town, Xinchengzi District, Suburb of Shenyang
Arrival method: There is a tourist line 2 in front of the Shenyang City Government Plaza Financial Building. The fare is 28 yuan.
Tickets: 20 yuan

Qipan Mountain (Chessboard Mountain)

Qipan Mountain is the last part of Changbai mountain range; it is connected to the great mountains in the northeastern China. Qipan Mountain Scenic Area is the biggest natural scenic area in Shenyang which covers 203,000 square meters. The scenic spots zone mainly includes the plant and animal reserves, the central tourism region, the water sports area, the dynamic entertainment area, the static tourism area, the central service area, the hunting area and the villa area. It is a place combing nature and human sights.
Address: Qipanshan, Dongling District, Shenyang City
Arrival method: Bus 330, 333 can be reached
Tickets: 68 yuane

Shenyang International Ice and Snow Festival

First held in 1993, Shenyang International Ice and Snow Festival is one of China’s increasingly celebrated winter tourist events. It combines recreation, sports and sight-seeing and it attracts millions of visitors from around the world each year. The festival has become a major contributor to the prosperity of tourism in that city as well as Liaoning Province as a whole.

Dependent upon the weather, the festival can last for up to a month during the period from December to February and always gets under way with a magnificent opening ceremony. There are three sections for the festival: the Ice and Snow Sculpture Area, the Entertainment Area and the Alpine Skiing Area.
Address: Qipanshan, Dongling District, Shenyang City
Arrival method: Bus 330, 333 can be reached
Tickets: 68 yuan

Activity

Two people rotation

Liu Laogen Grand Stage (Zhengyang Street Branch)
Address: 110 Zhengyang Street, Shenhe District, Shenyang City
Way to the place: Bus 118, 132, 140 can be reached
Business hours: 18:00-21:00
Phone: 024-24845532

Liu Laogen’s Grand Stage (Workers’ Hall Branch)
Address: Near Shenyang Workers’ Hall, No. 34 Xinghua North Street, Tiexi District
Arrival method: Bus 184, 201, 204, 205 can be reached
Opening hours: 19:00-21:00 pm
Phone: 024-25852968

Itinerary

Shenyang urban two-day tour

DAY1: Shenyang Imperial Palace – Zhang’s Shuaifu – 918 Memorial Museum – Fuling
DAY2: Liaoning Provincial Museum – Zhong Street

Benxi Water Cave one Day Tour

Shenyang – Benxi Water Cave – Huanren Wunvshan

Liaoyang one Day Tour

Shenyang-Liaoyang

Food

A long tradition, finely-honed cooking skills and Manchu cuisine basis work together to bring distinctive features to Shenyang dining. Almost every famous traditional dish comes with its own legend and historical background, which enhances its appeal. The Man-Han Banquet is a feast most representative of traditional dishes in Shenyang. According to history, Shenyang was a place governed by the Han nationality and various minor nationalities in turn. Thus, many unique snacks originate here, such as Muslim and Manchu snacks.

As in other big cities in China, besides the authentic local Dongbei dishes, you can sample other Chinese cuisines and western food. Usually the best western food can be found in deluxe hotels, for example, Sheraton Shenyang Lido Hotel and Hotel Inter-Continental, Shenyang. You can also find fast food, like KFC, pizza hut, etc.

Accommodation

Shenyang has wide range choices of hotels, from five-star hotels to ordinary guest houses, and there are many economic chain hotels and they are widely distributed. They are available in various prosperous areas and travelers can choose accommodation according to their own budget.

Shopping

Wu’ai Costume Market is located in Shenhe District. It is one of the most well-known wholesale clothing markets.

There are dozens of stores in Nanhu Park selling curios, paintings, porcelains, woodcarvings, jade articles, ancient coins, and so on. In addition to local specialties, such as feather paintings, juan hua (ornamental silk flowers), etc. can be found here. Every weekend Nanhu Park is filled with people who have come to either to enjoy shopping or merely to gaze upon the wonderful array of goods on sale.

West Tower Street is another very famous business center in that city. Almost all the people living here are Korean. With its distinctive flavor and booming nightlife, West Tower Street has become a real ‘Sleepless City’. Thousands of visitors come here everyday to enjoy its unique ambience, especially during Korea Week.

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