The former site of Fengtian Railway Station in Shenyang (now Shenyang Railway Station), located at No. 2 Shengli South Street, Heping District, Shenyang City, is a provincial-level key cultural relic protection unit in Liaoning Province. In 1895, after China’s defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War, it ceded the Liaodong Peninsula to Japan as compensation. However, for its own Far Eastern interests, Russia, together with Germany and France, pressured Japan to withdraw from Liaodong...
Located at No. 6, Chang’an Temple Lane, Chaoyang Street, Shenhe District, it is the oldest architectural complex in Shenyang. Legend has it that the temple was built during the Tang Dynasty, hence the local saying: “Chang’an Temple came before Shenyang City.” In 1988, it was designated as a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit. Covering an area of about 5,000 square meters with a construction area of 2,000 square meters, Chang…
Cien Temple is located at No. 12 Cien Temple Lane, Da’nandong Street, Shenhe District. Originally built in the second year of the Tiancong era of the Later Jin Dynasty (1628), it was expanded and renovated during the Qing dynasties of Shunzhi and Daoguang, as well as the Republican period, making it the largest existing Buddhist temple in the city. The temple faces east and covers an area of over 12,000 square meters. The main entrance faces the front, with a bell tower and…
The Shenyang Urban Planning Exhibition Hall officially opened to the public on October 13, 2010. It is a comprehensive exhibition facility integrating multiple functions and services such as urban planning displays, science education, special exhibitions, and conference hosting. The hall covers a land area of 15,000 square meters and a construction area of 25,000 square meters. It is located...
The Liaoning Radio and Television Tower is located on the picturesque South Canal, standing at a height of 305.5 meters. It was completed in 1989. This multifunctional modern tower integrates broadcasting and television transmission with tourism, sightseeing, dining, and entertainment, and is also the tallest building in Northeast China. · Shenyang, Liaoning…
Construction began in the fourth year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1878), but it was burned down by the Boxers in the 26th year of Guangxu (1900). It was rebuilt in 1912 using indemnity funds from the Qing court and donations raised by the Paris Foreign Missions Society of France. The current South Gate Catholic Church was reconstructed in 1912. The entire complex is divided into eastern and western courtyards, with the main church located...
Located in the middle section of Qingnian Street in Shenhe District, at the foot of Shenyang TV Tower, Shenyang Youth Park was first built in 1952, covering an area of 290,000 square meters, including 150,000 square meters of water surface. The park was established in 1952 and completed in 1958. Today, the park features several distinctive small scenic spots. As you step into the park, the first thing you see is...
Abbreviated as the South Mosque, it is located at No. 23 South Islamic Road, Xiaoxi Road, Shenhe District. It is a complex of Islamic architecture and the largest and most prestigious Islamic place of worship in Northeast China. Established between 1627 and 1636 (during the second year of Tiancong to the first year of Chongde in the Later Jin Dynasty), it was expanded between 1662 and 1722, and underwent maintenance from 1796 to…
The Shenyang Science and Technology Museum was opened to the public on June 18, 2000. Covering an area of 36,000 square meters with a building area of 40,000 square meters, it serves four main functions: science popularization exhibitions, conferences and exhibitions, exchange and training, and high-tech entertainment. Since its opening, the museum has organized a variety of unique and colorful science popularization activities, hosted…
The Liu Laogen Grand Stage is located at No. 4 Ganshiqiao, Zhengyang Street, Shenhe District, Shenyang. It is the oldest theater in Shenyang and the most famous venue to watch green Errenzhuan (a traditional Northeastern Chinese comedic performance). The grand stage theater was originally built in the 34th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1908). Though the facilities are somewhat outdated, they do not dampen the enthusiasm of audiences coming to enjoy the performances. In addition to regular...
The past and present of Shenyang Ancient Fangcheng represent a long river of history in the hearts of Shenyang residents. It serves as a mirror reflecting the political, economic, and cultural development of the Shenyang region, and as we step into the 21st century, it is bound to showcase a new era of vitality. Shenyang Ancient Fangcheng has existed for 2,300 years. It stretches 1.5 kilometers from east to west and 1.5 kilometers from north to south…
Liaoning Grand Theatre Co., Ltd. is located on the east side of Shifu Square in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province. It is affiliated with the Liaoning Provincial Department of Culture and is the largest cultural and artistic venue invested in by Liaoning Province since the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The theatre has a total construction area of 30,000 square meters, with an interior decor that is dignified and elegant. Viewed from above, the exterior shape of the building...
Xinglong Family Indoor Park is one of the seven major components of Shenyang Xinglong Family, with a total construction area of 18,000 square meters. It is currently the only large-scale indoor green garden and leisure and entertainment venue in China. Xinglong Family Indoor Park is a botanical garden inside a shopping mall. Every spring when flowers are in full bloom, it is also the season when Shenyang...
The former residence of Zhao Yidi, commonly known as "Miss Zhao Si’s Mansion," is an important part of the Zhang’s Mansion Museum, a national key cultural relic protection site. Between 1928 and 1931, General Zhang Xueliang and Madam Zhao Yidi lived here and gave birth to their beloved son, Zhang Lulin. The rebuilt "Miss Zhao Si’s Mansion" is surrounded by...
Shenyang Science Popularization Park is currently the largest science-themed park in China. Located to the south of the Shenyang Science and Technology Museum, the park has a total investment of 40 million yuan and covers an area of 242 hectares. It connects the Science and Technology Museum, the Planetarium, the Summer Palace, and the planned Marine Palace.
The Central Temple, located between the Shenyang Imperial Palace and Zhongjie Street, is a renowned structure at the central coordinate point of the Ming and Qing-era Shenyang ancient city. Since the Qing Dynasty, many legends have circulated among the locals about this temple, with one of the most widely told being the story of Guan Yu in the Central Temple protecting the emperor. The temple also enshrines the God of Land and the God of Mountain, and folk…
Penglai Palace is located on Nanta Street in Shenyang, Liaoning Province (next to Nanta Pagoda), commonly known as the Female Taoist Temple. It is the only female Taoist practice site in Northeast China, covering a total area of 6,700 square meters with a construction area of over 5,000 square meters. It is now a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit in Shenyang. The predecessor of Penglai Palace was the Guan Yu and Yue Fei Temple on Nao Re Road, Fengyutan Street, Shenhe District...
Shenyang Financial Museum is located at No. 240 Chaoyang Street, Shenhe District, Shenyang City. The museum building is an important part of the Zhang’s Mansion architectural complex, a national-level cultural heritage site. It covers an area of 3,862?, with a building area of about 7,500? and an exhibition area of 5,100?. It is currently the largest financial museum in China, featuring the richest content and the most interactive exhibits...
Shenyang's famous commercial street — Zhongjie, is the city’s earliest-formed commercial center. From 1625 (the fifth year of the Tianqi era in the Ming Dynasty, the tenth year of the Tianming era in the Later Jin Dynasty) to 1631 (the fourth year of the Chongzhen era in the Ming Dynasty, the fifth year of the Tiancong era in the Later Jin Dynasty), the Later Jin Dynasty renovated and expanded the brick city originally built by the Ming Dynasty. Following the traditional Chinese concept of "ancestral temple on the left, altar of land and grain on the right, facing south with markets to the rear," the original two "cross" streets were reconstructed into four streets forming a "well" pattern. These are now Shenyang Road, Zhongjie Road, Chaoyang Street, and Zhengyang Street. At that time, Zhongjie Road was called Siping Street, with a bell tower and a drum tower built on both the east and west sides. The street was 579.3 meters long and 11.7 meters wide. Today, Zhongjie has become the city's first pedestrian commercial street, lined with densely packed shops, bustling trade, and an overall atmosphere of prosperity.
Stretching 1,300 meters from the magnificent Fujin Gate in the east to the grand Huaiyuan Gate in the west, Shenyang Manchu Street is lined with archaized buildings adorned with carved beams and painted rafters, blue walls, and upturned eaves—embodiments of traditional Chinese architectural style that create a unique cultural landscape blending Manchu and Han characteristics. Since August 1998, an annual...