Shenyang Wanliutang Park

Shenyang Wanliutang Park

Wanliutang is located in the southeastern part of Shenyang, covering a total area of 310,000 square meters. It earned its name due to the great variety and abundance of willow trees. During the Qing Dynasty, Wanliutang was hailed as "Willow Pond for Summer Retreat" and was listed as one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Shengjing. A poet from the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty, Zhang Xianghe, once praised the serene and refreshing beauty of Wanliutang with the elegant verse, “Dense shade lines the path all the way to the city.”

In 1953, the Shenyang municipal government dredged the South Canal and used the excavated silt to create an artificial hill here, forming the initial outline of Wanliutang Park. In 1984, the South Canal was further modified, expanding the water area of Wanliutang. Entrance gates were built, fences were erected, and ten scenic spots around the willow pond were established, officially naming it Wanliutang Park.

Between 1998 and 1999, the Shenhe District government carried out a comprehensive planning and renovation of Wanliutang Park. A large cultural square, musical fountain, modern sculptures, children's playground, Kids’ Fun City, as well as lawns, flower gardens, orchards, plum blossom gardens, and maple forests were added, enhancing the park’s natural charm. It has become a cultural, natural landscape garden integrating leisure, entertainment, and sightseeing.

Location: Lane 17, Xian Nongtan Road (Wanliutang Road), Shenhe District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province

Transportation: Within Shenyang, you can take buses such as No. 150, 263, 276, 276 Duplex, and 291 to reach the park.