The Lotus Wetland Scenic Area is located between Tieling’s old and new urban districts. It is a naturally formed temperate floodplain swamp wetland at the confluence of the Liao River, Chai River, and Fan River, known as the "green kidney of the city," with negative oxygen ions reaching 9,400 per cubic centimeter. Covering a total area of 1,040 hectares, the Lotus Wetland is a multifunctional scenic area that integrates landscapes, …
Zhanglouzi Mountain City is located on a hillside in the southwest of Zhanglouzi Village, Liqianhu Township, Tieling County. Locals refer to this area as Qinglong Mountain. The site was minimally constructed utilizing the natural circular mountain terrain. The name “Yanjin Zhou” of Zhanglouzi Mountain City was given by the Tang government after the defeat and annexation of Goguryeo. This mountain fortress was built around the Sui Dynasty...
The stone statues of the Li Chengliang family tomb are arranged in pairs of four, facing each other in opposite directions, with the central axis aligned east-west. Normally, the spirit way of an ancient tomb flanks the stone statues and runs north-south, but the spirit way here at Xiaotun runs east-west. This is because the cemetery was damaged in earlier years, and the current positions of the stone statues were all re-established after later restorations...
Former Site of Japanese Military Engineering Facilities in Yinjiatun, Tieling
The Aji Victory Bell Tower is located in Shengli Village, Aji Town, Tieling County, Tieling City, and dates back to the modern era. On June 11, 2008, it was designated as part of the Eighth Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units by the People's Government of Liaoning Province. Protected area: within 10 meters outside the outer edge of the bell tower’s base. Construction control zone: ...
Cuezhenbao Mountain Fortress is located north of Cuezhenbao Village, Cuezhenbao Township, Tieling County. Built approximately between 37 BC and 668 AD, it sits in an amphitheater-like valley in the central part of an east-west mountain range along the northern bank of the Fan River, and belongs to the type of basket-shaped mountain fortress. The fortress is irregularly rectangular, stretching 2 kilometers from east to west and 1.5 kilometers from north to south, with a perimeter of 5,200 meters,...
Taiping Temple is located in Taiping Temple, Taiyang Village, Maojiadian, Taiping County. It was built in 1796 during the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty. Originally, it had three tiers of halls, which were destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. The temple was rebuilt in the 1990s. Currently, the temple complex covers an area of over 3,000 square meters and includes two-tiered halls—the Hall of Heavenly Kings and the Mahavira Hall. Bell and drum towers stand on either side of the main gate, …
Where was Liaohai Wei located? Historical records from the early Ming Dynasty contain differing accounts — some place it at Niujiagang in Changtu, while others cite Niujiagang in Haicheng, each with its own evidence. The following is an investigation into the ruins of Liaohai Wei: Research confirms that in the early Ming Dynasty, a military-administrative system called the Wei-Suo system was implemented. The initial site of Liaohai Wei was indeed established at Niujiagang in Changtu (present-day…) to the north of Sanwan Wei (Kaiyuan).
The Sun Mountain Scenic Area is located seven kilometers from Changtu County. The Changwei Highway runs through the area. The scenic zone features undulating mountain ranges with over ten peaks of varying sizes. The highest peak stands at an elevation of 306 meters, while the lowest reaches 208 meters. The picturesque and shimmering Sun Lake is nestled among the mountains like a jewel, forming a...
Tiantiao Mountain lies to the north of Liujia Tun in Dongming Village, Changtu Town, and to the south of Tiantiao Village. It is 9 kilometers from the county seat and is the third highest peak in Changtu. The mountain features graceful contours and beautiful scenery. It has two peaks, north and south, about a hundred meters apart. The southern peak, known as Tiantiao Peak, is rugged with bizarre rocks resembling a spider, hence also called Spider Peak. It stands 457 meters above sea level with a relative height of 230 meters…
Beishan Park is located at the northern end of Changtu urban area, built against Beishan Mountain. It borders Zhanqian Street to the east, Wenhua Street to the west, Beihuan Road to the south, and Yingbin Road to the north, with a planned area of 1.03 square kilometers. It serves as a major leisure, entertainment, and morning exercise spot for local residents. Climbing Beishan offers a panoramic view of the entire Changtu urban landscape. The park features well-preserved vegetation,...
Dajiazi Mountain is located in Aijia Village, Xi’ertai Township. Also known as Guangdingzi Mountain or Miaoling (due to the three fairy temples that once stood at the mountain pass), it is a border mountain between Liaoning and Jilin provinces. The three peaks stand side by side, forming a majestic sight. The main peak, Guangdingzi Mountain, has an elevation of 532 meters and a relative height of 300 meters, making it the highest peak in Changtu County. It is named for its grand and steep terrain, with bare rocks at the summit...
Yucheng Park is located in Laicheng Town, Changtu County, and was originally built in 1913. After the Japanese invasion, the park was damaged and became known as the "Garden Pit." In 1992, the government of Laicheng Town rebuilt the park on its original site. Currently, the park covers an area of 12,000 square meters, including a 1,000-square-meter lake, on which stands an antique-style waterside pavilion...
The source of the main stream of the Liaohe River, as well as the confluence of the East Liaohe and West Liaohe Rivers, is located at Fu De Dian in Chang Fa Township, Changtu County. From Fu De Dian to the Liaohe River estuary in Panjin, the management road stretches 538 kilometers in length and 1,050 meters in width. Within our county, the Liaohe River spans 187.3 kilometers, with embankments and management roads totaling 146 kilometers. The main stream of the Liaohe River flows from Fu De Dian in Chang Fa Township of our county...
Sifangcheng City Site is located on an elevated platform 200 meters east of the Sifangcheng Town Government in Changtu County, Tieling City, Liaoning Province. Covering an area of 180,000 square meters, it is a heritage site dating from the Liao to the Jin dynasties. The city walls were constructed from rammed earth, forming an irregular diamond shape. The city has gates to the south and north, and moats (Hongshan River) to the east and north. Within the city…
Changtai Temple is located in the Taiyangshan Scenic Area of Changtu Town, Changtu County. To the south lies the picturesque and shimmering Taiyangshan Lake, while to the north rests the undulating Taiyangshan Mountain. It boasts beautiful natural scenery and excellent transportation access. The temple covers an area of 35,000 square meters. At its northernmost end stands a three-story scripture depository, which enshrines the Three Saints of the West. Below that is the...
Wu Junsheng was born into a poor family in Xinglonggou Village, Changqing Village, Laocheng Town, Changtu County, and was a renowned anti-Japanese general of the Northeast Army. During the Republic of China period, he served as the acting commander-in-chief of the Three Eastern Provinces Security Forces, a general in the Army, and concurrently as the military governor and provincial governor of Heilongjiang Province. On June 4, 1928, on his way back to Fengtian from Yuguang with Zhang Zuolin, he was assassinated by Japanese militarist aggressors...
The Bamencheng City Site is one of the provincial-level key cultural heritage protection units in our county and served as the administrative center of the Han State during the Liao Dynasty. It is located in the southern suburbs of Wuxing Village, Bamencheng Town, at an elevation of approximately 144 meters. Through multiple surveys, the city site has been determined to be diamond-shaped in layout, with the east wall measuring 749 meters, the west wall 747 meters, the south wall 830 meters, and the north wall 911 meters, covering a total area of about 3...
The Site of Qujia Heicheng City is located in Heichengzi Village, Qujia Township, Changtu County, Tieling City, dating back to the Liao Dynasty. On June 11, 2008, it was designated by the People's Government of Liaoning Province as part of the Eighth Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Liaoning. Protected area: within the city and within 10 meters outside the outer base of the city wall. Construction control zone: …
Protected area of the Qijiazi City Site: within the city and within 20 meters outside the outer base of the city wall. Construction control zone: beyond the protected area, 50 meters to the east and north, 10 meters to the south, and 30 meters to the west is designated as Class I construction control zone; an additional 30 meters beyond the Class I construction control zone is designated as Class II construction control zone. …