Shilong Scenic Area, covering an area of 2.8 square kilometers, is located 8 kilometers from the Nafen exit of the Shen-Dan Expressway. Its main attraction is a peculiar, approximately 60-meter-long "dragon"-shaped rock formation on the cliffs of a secluded valley—remarkably lifelike, hence the name "Shilong" (Stone Dragon). A Dragon King Temple once stood nearby, serving as an ancient site for offering prayers to the heavens and praying for rain. The valley is densely forested…
Benxi Open-Pit Mine Industrial Resort, located 6 kilometers east of the Nanfen District government in Benxi City, covers an area of 9 km². The industrial resort officially commenced operations in September 1998 and is one of the nine major scenic areas within the municipal-level Nantianmen Scenic Spot. Its massive scale, advanced technology and transportation equipment, as well as the orderly and...
Located in Huanren Manchu Autonomous County, Wangtian Cave has been discovered to extend over 5,000 meters in length. The cave features captivating landscapes that are strange, unique, and perilous, including stone forests, city walls, snow lotuses, glaciers, fountains, waterfalls, and underground rivers. Wangtian Cave is a rare wonder in the world. Experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have called the cave’s 6,000-square-meter hall and its three-tiered maze on the upper, middle, and lower levels...
A national nature reserve and the Roof of Liaoning – Mount Foding. Mount Foding is a national nature reserve in China where the natural ecosystem remains relatively intact, covering an area of over 100,000 mu. Numerous rare animals and plants are under national protection. The world’s rare ancient fossil plants such as yew, dove tree magnolia, and Diplandrorchis sinica all originate from this region. The mountain is majestic in…
Wanle Island is a mystical island rich in Buddhist and Taoist atmosphere, dotted with temples and bustling with incense. It features six Buddhist and Taoist scenic sites. At the highest point of the island stands the tallest Willow Guanyin statue in China, standing 30.9 meters tall, cast in bronze, solemn and majestic, an awe-inspiring sight that is considered the finest of its kind nationwide. The stone cave cluster composed of 26 Buddha statues is equally solemn and is regarded as the best in Northeast China. Temples such as Longhua Temple and Wenchang Pavilion, with their red walls and green tiles, are nestled among lush greenery. The sounds of morning bells and evening drums, along with ethereal celestial music, create an atmosphere akin to a fairyland. Additionally, there are attractions such as the Kuixing Tower and the Five Directions Five Earths God of Wealth Temple, offering visitors endless sights and making them linger with no desire to leave.
The Tiger Valley Gorge Scenic Tourism Area is located at the junction of Yaxiang Township and Xiangyang Township in the southeastern part of Huanren Manchu Autonomous County, 26 kilometers from the county seat, in Michanggou and Heping Village of Yaxiang Township. Originally called Tiger Cave Gully and Tiger Watch, it is now known as Tiger Valley Gorge. Tiger Watch was once recognized as one of the top ten scenic spots in Huanren. This recognition was also related to the transportation at the time...
The General's Tomb is located on a hill about 500 meters north of Micanggou Village, Yahu Township, Huanren, and has a history of over 1,500 years. It is a large earthen burial mound with a stone chamber tomb. Originally shaped like a truncated square pyramid, resembling an inverted bucket, over time erosion by rain and water has softened its edges, gradually giving it a more rounded, mound-like appearance. The earthen mound is 8...
Wunv Mountain is located 8 kilometers north of Huanren Town in Huanren Manchu Autonomous County. It served as the founding capital of the Goguryeo people. Legend has it that five women once stationed troops here, hence the name. As one of the capitals of the Goguryeo Kingdom, the Wunv Mountain fortress in Huanren, together with Goguryeo relics in Ji’an City, Jilin Province, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Wunv Mountain has become a renowned tourist attraction in eastern Liaoning...
Located in Huanren County, Liaoning Province, the mountain is named Laotudingzi (Old Bald Top) because of its high elevation, cold climate, bare summit, and lack of vegetation. Part of the Changbai Mountain Range, it is known as the "Roof of Liaoning." The main peak stands at an elevation of 1,367 meters, second only to Liaoning’s highest peak, Huabizi Mountain, covering an area of approximately 72,000 mu. The summit resembles a roof stretching into the clouds...
Liaoning’s Canglong Mountain Primitive Forest Park is located on the Longgang branch of the Changbai Mountain Range, on the Huanren side of the Dawaling Tunnel along the Benhuan Secondary Highway. Covering a total area of 1,335.8 hectares, the park features towering mountains, ancient trees, crisscrossing valleys, and streams. In spring, flowers bloom in vibrant competition; summer brings cool, pleasant weather; autumn paints the forests in rich colors; and winter blankets the landscape in snow...
Wunvshan is located on the right bank of the Hun River, 8 kilometers northeast of Huanren County. The mountain is rectangular in shape, with its main peak rising 821 meters above sea level. It stretches 1,500 meters from north to south and 300 meters from east to west, with cliff faces over 200 meters high. This is the birthplace of the Goguryeo civilization. In 37 BC, the prince of Northern Buyeo — due to a court dispute — came here…
Qiweng Garden is located along both banks of the Hun River, between Chuan Ying Gou, about 1.5 kilometers south of Shajianzi Town in Huanren Manchu Autonomous County, and the foothills of Niuti Mountain in Kuandian County. Stretching approximately 15 kilometers in length, it experiences steamy heat in winter like a greenhouse and chilly dampness in summer like an icehouse, with the most noticeable phenomenon occurring on a 1,000-meter-long, 20-meter-wide ridge near Chuan Ying Gou. The ground temperature there is...
Era of the Site of Xiachengzicheng City: Han to Tang The Site of Xiachengzicheng City is located in Xiachengzicheng Village, Huanren Manchu Autonomous County, Benxi City, Liaoning Province. It is an ancient city site dating from the Han Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty. In May 2013, it was designated as part of the seventh batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level by the State Council. Protected area: Within the city and within 50 meters outside the outer base of the city wall...
Era: Han to Tang Gaojian Di Mountain City was built on the strategically rugged site of Gaojian Di. The city walls were constructed using wedge-shaped processed stone blocks, laid in layers with interlocking joints, resulting in a neat and orderly exterior — a typical feature of Goguryeo mountain fortresses. Gaojian Di Mountain City is the best-preserved Goguryeo-era fortress site in the Huanren area. The city is located in Gao...
Wunü Mountain Villa is located at the foot of the World Cultural Heritage site Wunü Mountain, by the Huánlóng Lake, fifteen kilometers from the county town. It is a national 3A-level scenic area that integrates dining, accommodation, boating, conferences, fishing, and leisure vacations in a purely natural and pristine environment. The villa’s signature dishes, such as “Big Pot Fish” and “River-Opening Fish,” are uniquely flavorful and considered a local specialty of Huanren...
Maple Valley Forest Park is located in the southern part of Huanren Manchu Autonomous County, covering an area of 2,583 hectares. Situated on the extension of the Changbai Mountain Range and surrounded by mountains on three sides, its highest peak, Bamenwei, stands at 1,288 meters, making it one of the few peaks in Liaoning exceeding 1,000 meters in elevation. The scenic area officially opened to the public in 2013. With its excellent ecology, abundant streams, and beautiful red foliage…
The stone mound tombs at Wangjianglou Cemetery are one of the ancient tomb construction forms. Stone mound tombs appeared early in the Dalian and Lushun areas at the southern tip of the Liaodong Peninsula, represented by the Laotieshan–Jiangjunshan stone mound tombs. The Wangjianglou stone mound tombs in Huanren are currently the earliest known cluster of Goguryeo stone mound tombs in the Huanren area. Influenced by the stone mound tombs at the southern end of the Liaodong Peninsula and the cave culture of the Taizi River basin...
The Ya River Basin Burial Cluster is located in Huanren Manchu Autonomous County, Benxi City, Liaoning Province, dating from the Han to the Tang dynasties. On July 21, 2014, the Ya River Basin Burial Cluster was included in the seventh batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level. The Ya River Burial Cluster (including the Daqinggou Burial Cluster, Lianhe Burial Cluster, Wanwanchuan Burial Cluster, and Yahu Village Burial Cluster) (1) Daqinggou Burial...
The Fengjiabaozi Tomb Site is located in Huanren Manchu Autonomous County, Benxi City, Liaoning Province, dating from the Han to the Tang dynasties. On July 21, 2014, it was included in the seventh batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level. …
The Xiaohuanggou Site is located in Xiaohuanggou Village, Gucheng Town, Huanren Manchu Autonomous County, Benxi City, and dates back to the Han Dynasty. 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. Protected area: centered on the site (longitude 125°26′08.1″, latitude…