is a heritage site left from 500 years ago. It is the most well-preserved Ming Dynasty ancient city in China and a national-level cultural relics protection unit. Xingcheng Ancient City was first built in the third year of the Ming Xuande era (1428 AD). The ancient city is roughly square-shaped, with a perimeter of 3,274 meters, a wall height of 8.88 meters, a base width of 6.5 meters, and a top width of 5…
The Longwan Beach area spans both Xingcheng City and Longgang District, featuring a sandy beach stretching over 3,000 meters in length and 80–100 meters in width. To the north of the bay lies Longwan New District of Huludao City, and the wide South Coastal Road tightly connects the beach with the urban area. The Longwan Beach has been in use since 1990. Here, mountains meet the sea, the coastline curves gently, …
On the Liaoxi Corridor, there lies a beautiful coastal historical and cultural city—Xingcheng. It is renowned for its well-preserved Ming Dynasty architecture, hot springs believed to “ward off disasters and cure diseases,” and beachfronts that could become a “second Beidaihe,” making it a scenic destination along China’s northern coast. About 10-plus…
According to the Xingcheng County Annals, the earliest historical record of the name "Xingcheng" dates back to the Liao Dynasty. In the eighth year of the Tonghe era (990 AD) during the reign of Emperor Shengzong of Liao, Xingcheng County was established (with its administrative center at Taohua Island Commandery, now Haikou in Diaoyutai Subdistrict). This marks the earliest origin of the name Xingcheng. At that time, like many other small towns with similar fates, it remained obscure—until the arrival of that fellow from Fengyang...
Introduction: The Huluxiazhai Hotel, owned by Hongye Group, is situated on a picturesque seaside and covers an area of 213 acres. It currently features an eco-restaurant and a luxury villa consumption zone. In particular, the eco-restaurant is the city’s first fully eco-friendly dining establishment. A dining environment filled with birdsong and floral scents, spring-like all year round... The Huluxiazhai Hotel, owned by Hongye Group, is located on a beautiful seaside, covering 213 acres, and currently includes an eco-restaurant and a luxury villa consumption zone. Especially noteworthy is the fact that the eco-restaurant is the city’s first purely ecological restaurant. A dining atmosphere alive with birdsong and floral fragrances, and spring-like in all seasons??? The Huluxiazhai Hotel, owned by Hongye Group, is located on a scenic seaside, spans 213 acres, and currently offers an eco-restaurant and a luxury villa consumption area. Notably, the eco-restaurant is the city’s first fully ecological restaurant. A dining environment filled with birdsong and floral aromas, and spring-like all year round makes you linger and forget to leave, enjoying it to the fullest. Wisps of smoke, tranquil woods, and scattered rustic farmhouses make up the scenery before your eyes. Bamboo fences, wooden railings, yellow corn, red chili peppers, and gourds of various shapes exude a rural charm. The low murmur of ocean waves, swaying fishing boats, and fluttering seagulls beckon you from not far away... Stay in a countryside cottage, enjoy pastoral scenery, savor fresh seafood delicacies, and experience the charm of a farmhouse. Sit by the heated kang bed, eat green fruits and vegetables, sip a pot of hot liquor, and chat leisurely. This is a haven for family reunions, a paradise for old friends to reminisce, and the best choice for leisure vacations. The dishes are mainly Northeastern cuisine, supplemented by high-end Cantonese and authentic Sichuan dishes. The distinctive cooking by Northeastern “aunties” adds warmth and charm to your meal. While eating vegetables you’ve picked yourself, watching the amusing scene of a “clumsy donkey turning the mill,” tasting the thinnest dried tofu and fresh tofu in the Northeast, and enjoying performances of the unique Northeastern yangge dance and Errenzhuan comedy will have you laughing heartily and broadening your horizons. The sightseeing park consists of five themed areas. Among them, the Fun Melon and Fruit Garden features a variety of unusual fruits and vegetables, such as Buddha’s hand melon, flying saucer melon, yellow-skinned and yellow-fleshed watermelon, and mini seedless cucumbers. The Gourd Garden collects over ten varieties of gourds, including insect gourds, bluish gourds, large waist gourds, and small gourds, all with different shapes. The Vegetable Garden grows a variety of rare vegetables, while the Date Garden and Grape Garden offer both early and late ripening varieties. All this makes you linger and forget to leave, enjoying it to the fullest.
Introduction Huludao Longwan Beach Ski Resort is China’s only beachfront ski resort, the country’s only urban ski resort, and the only summer simulated skiing facility. It boasts Asia’s largest Finnish grass-skiing field, along with one 1,000-meter-high double-chair aerial lift and two tow-bar drag lifts. Longwan Beach Ski...
Xingcheng Confucius Temple, also known as the Temple of Confucius, was a place for worshipping Confucius in ancient times. It is located in the southeast corner of the ancient city of Xingcheng. Originally built in the fifth year of the Xuande era of the Ming Dynasty (1430), it covers an area of 16,800 square meters, making it the oldest Confucian temple in China’s three northeastern provinces and the largest in Liaoning Province. The temple is divided into inner and outer courtyards. The inner courtyard features structures such as the Lingxing Gate, Pan Bridge, …
Zhang Zuolin's Villa at Xingcheng Hot Springs was originally located in the core area of the north courtyard of the Railway Sanatorium, about 2 kilometers southeast of Xingcheng Ancient City. It is a small architectural complex that blends Eastern and Western styles. In 1927, with the approval of Chang Yinhuai, the acting Minister of the Ministry of Communications of the Republic of China under Zhang Zuolin’s administration, and under supervised construction, ...
Xingcheng City Wall is located in Xingcheng, in the southwestern part of Liaoning Province. Xingcheng Ancient Town was the Ningyuan Wei Fortress during the Ming Dynasty and the Ningyuan Zhou Town during the Qing Dynasty. It is the best-preserved ancient town among those that still exist in China. The city wall was originally built in the fifth year of the Ming Xuande era (1430) and was renovated in the forty-sixth year of the Qing Qianlong era (1781). The ancient town is nestled against mountains and by the sea, presenting a majestic and spectacular sight...
Ming Dynasty Street, also known as Yanhui Street, is home to the Zushi Stone Archway, a national key cultural relic protection unit. The street was restored between 1984 and 1987. There are over 120 shops and businesses along the street. The architectural style of the shops retains the layout and design of the Ming and Qing dynasties, with more than 200 buildings covering an area of over 30,000 square meters. Today, Ming Dynasty Street is a “pedestrian street” established by the Xingcheng Municipal Government. Strolling along the street, you can enjoy an atmosphere of simplicity and elegance, with a wide variety of goods on display. It’s a delightful experience to pick up some local specialties when visiting Xingcheng, and Ming Dynasty Street will surely fulfill your shopping desires during your trip.
Era: Liao Dynasty Address: Located in Moshigou Village, Erdaobian Village, Hongyazi Township, 25 li northwest of Xingcheng Ancient City, Huludao City, Liaoning Province. It lies 10 li south of Baimiaozi Station on the Guangshan Railway. The pagoda is an octagonal, hollow, closely-eaved structure, currently standing 17.4 meters tall. The outer perimeter at the base of the foundation platform has been completely destroyed. The original form of the pagoda base is no longer visible,...
Era: Liao Dynasty Address: On a hill south of Jiulong Mountain, Tagou Village, Baita Township, Xingcheng City, Huludao, Liaoning Province This pagoda is commonly known as the Octagonal Exquisite Pagoda, also called the Nine Dragons Mist Pagoda, and is one of the ancient Eight Scenic Spots of Xingcheng. Originally named the "Kongtong Mountain Wujì Temple Relic Pagoda," it belonged to the Kongtong Mountain Wujì Monastery of Haiyun Temple on Guanyin Island. Construction began in the eighth year of the Da’an era (1092 AD) during the reign of Emperor Daozong (Yelü Hongji) of the Liao Dynasty.
Xingcheng Ruixin Commercial Travel Shuidiaoge Hotel is a multi-functional hotel integrating guest rooms, dining, recreation, and business services. Its exterior features a novel and distinctive design, while the interior is warm and comfortable. It boasts an international-standard 8-lane hot spring swimming pool, a 14-lane bowling alley, a luxurious and spacious banquet hall, and uniquely designed premium guest rooms. The refreshing and rejuvenating...
The establishment of Longxing National Wetland Park is a crucial initiative to protect Huludao’s wetland ecosystems, rationally utilize wetland resources, showcase the city’s beautiful wetland scenery, and contribute significantly to building a more beautiful Huludao. Developing a national wetland park benefits Huludao in many ways...
In Zhamuling, Laofuma Village, Hongyazi Township, Xingcheng City, there stands a Ming Dynasty structure — Wanghai Temple. According to local chronicles, the temple was renovated in the 23rd year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty. By the time of liberation, it only had three main halls, four wing rooms, three side rooms, one ancient stele, and one iron incense burner (which was dismantled and sold as scrap iron in 1966). Inside the halls...
Two magnificent ancient stone archways stand on Nan Dajie (Yanhui Street) within the ancient city of Xingcheng. The stone carvings on the archways are exquisitely crafted with delicate and lifelike techniques. Despite having endured 360 years of wind and rain erosion, they remain well-preserved. These archways provide valuable physical materials for studying the stone carving art created by the working people since the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as for researching the history of those periods...
Juehua Island, commonly known as Dahai Mountain, was called Peach Blossom Island in the Tang and Song dynasties and Juehua Island in the Liao and Jin dynasties. Due to the abundance of wild chrysanthemums on the island, it was renamed Chrysanthemum Island in the 11th year of the Republic of China (1922). In 2009, the name Juehua Island was restored. Along with the ancient city and hot springs, Juehua Island is known as one of the “Three Treasures of Xingcheng,” and is an indispensable part of the city’s five major landscapes: city, spring, mountain, sea, and island.
The Gao Family Residence is located on South First Street within the ancient city of Xingcheng, Huludao. It dates back to the Republican era. On June 11, 2008, it was designated as part of the Eighth Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units by the People's Government of Liaoning Province. Protected area: the interior of the residence and the area within 6 meters east and west of the outer wall foundations, and within 25 meters north and south. Construction control...
The Zhou Family Residence is located on South Second Street within the ancient city of Xingcheng, Huludao. It dates back to the Republican era. On June 11, 2008, it was designated as part of the eighth batch of Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units by the People’s Government of Liaoning Province. The protected area includes the interior of the residence and an area extending 20 meters east and west from the outer walls, 10 meters south, and 40 meters north. …
The Xingcheng Chenghuang Temple is the most well-preserved and oldest Ming Dynasty architecture in Liaoning — located within Xingcheng Ancient City. This uniquely styled temple was first built in the seventh year of the Zhengtong era of the Ming Dynasty, boasting a history of nearly six hundred years. It underwent large-scale renovations during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty and the Kangxi, Jiaqing, Tongzhi, and Guangxu periods of the Qing Dynasty, making it the most intact Chenghuang Temple in Liaoning today...