The city of Guangning is located in Beizhen City, Liaoning Province. Also known as the Beizhen City, it was initially built during the Liao Dynasty. During the Jin and Yuan dynasties, it was established as the Guangning Prefecture, and in the Ming Dynasty, it became the Guangning Wei (a military garrison), serving as one of the Nine Border Garrisons—specifically, the Liaodong Garrison—guarded by a regional military commander. In the Qing Dynasty, it was designated as Guangning County, and in the early years of the Republic of China, it was renamed Beizhen. The southern wall and south gate tower of the Guangning City (Beizhen City) built in the early Ming Dynasty are situated at what is now the location of the Beizhen Drum Tower…
The Dayachao Hot Spring Resort is located 6.5 kilometers west of Beizhen City, a historical and cultural city in Liaoning Province, adjacent to the Yiwulvshan National Nature Reserve, and only 98 kilometers from downtown Jinzhou. Developed with an investment of nearly 200 million yuan by Liaoning Jinshi Group Co., Ltd., this national AAAA-level scenic area spans nearly 3,000 acres, …
Beizhen Xinli Lake Wetland Park in Liaoning is located within Xinli Farm in the southeastern part of Beizhen City, covering a total area of 727.98 hectares, of which 684.72 hectares are wetlands, accounting for a wetland ratio of 94.06%. It is divided into five functional zones: wetland conservation area, restoration and reconstruction area, education and exhibition area, rational utilization area, and management service area. …
The Tianxian Temple Scenic Area is located in Dashizhen, Beizhen City, Jinzhou, in the western part of Liaoning Province, on the eastern foothills of Mount Yiwulü. Tianxian Temple is ranked among the Four Great Temples of the Northeast and is one of the Eighteen Scenic Spots of Mount Yiwulü. It enjoys flourishing incense offerings and widespread fame both within and beyond the region. The temple is divided into Upper, Middle, and Lower Courts. The Upper Court houses the Hall of the Three Ladies of Heaven, a small wooden-frame structure with three rooms, covered with grey tiles and built with blue bricks in a flush-gable style...
Beizhen National Forest Park is a national AAA-level scenic area, located in the mid-slopes of the Yiwulv Mountain range. It represents the finest natural and cultural landscapes within the entire Yiwulv Mountain Nature Reserve, covering a touring area of 888 hectares. The park encompasses a rich array of natural attractions—including mountains, peaks, rocks, celestial phenomena, flora and fauna—as well as cultural sites such as temples, pavilions, and cliff inscriptions...
The Longgang Tombs Cluster is located in Longgangzi Village, Futun Township, Beizhen City, Jinzhou, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China. It was inscribed on the seventh batch of the National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units list in March 2013. A total of three tombs have been discovered in the cluster—two were found in 1970 and one in 1975. All three tombs have been severely looted...
The Newli Stone Carvings, also known as Lion Rock, are believed to have been built to guard the imperial tombs of the Liao Dynasty. Located on an isolated peak east of Xinli Village, the site features steep cliffs on the east, west, and south sides, while the north side is climbable. Passing through two passageways and two stone gates leads to a platform. At the back of the platform is a stone structure, said to have been three guard rooms facing south. Right behind these rooms lies a rock face of a mountain temple, which includes two...
Zhang Zuolin’s Family Temple is located in Zhaojia Village, Gaoshanzi Town, Beizhen City, Liaoning Province. It was first built in 1923 and completed in 1925, covering an area of 13,000 square meters. The surrounding wall is made of blue bricks, with crenellated battlements, and features double-layered artillery platforms in a urn-shaped design at the four corners. There are main gates and side gates on the east and west sides. Nowadays, only two stone tablets that were once broken into several sections but later restored, as well as two bucket-style flagpoles in front of the tablets, remain in the courtyard. The northern part of the compound has been converted into an elementary school, with several rows of classrooms to the west and the playground to the east.
The Beizhen Christian Church was originally built in the 20th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1894 AD) under the supervision of British missionary Reverend Henweli. It was initially constructed on Shizi Street within Guangning City and was called Gospel Church, but was later burned down by the Boxers. In the 31st year of Guangxu (1905 AD), Henweli purchased land inside the east gate of the city and rebuilt the Christian church...
Beizhen Catholic Church is located within the Chengzhongcheng Garden residential compound in Beizhen Subdistrict, Beizhen City, Liaoning Province. Originally built in the 12th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1886), it was constructed by French missionary Father Jules Alphonse. In 2014, it was designated as part of the ninth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage sites by the Liaoning Provincial Government. The church faces south and is a brick-and-stone French-style structure, …
The Sandaogou Important Relics Area of the Liao Dynasty is located in the valley locally known as Sandaogou, on Camel Mountain and Huzi Mountain, within the administrative area of Futun Subdistrict Office, Beizhen City. It is the main burial site and architectural ruins area within the range of the Liao Dynasty’s Xianling Mausoleum, as well as the distribution area of relics, making it one of the key cultural heritage protection zones in Beizhen. Sandaogou runs from the northwest to the southeast...
The Shuanglong Temple Scenic Area is located in the middle section of Qijia Mountain, an offshoot of the central range of Yiwulu Mountain, stretching from E'tou Peak to Wangchenggang in the southwest of Guangning Township, Beizhen. It neighbors other scenic spots such as the Great Guanyin Pavilion, Yuquan Temple, and Dayangzhao of Yiwulu Mountain. Surrounded by mountains on all sides, the area boasts a perilous terrain and beautiful scenery, making it one of the major Buddhist activity sites. According to inscriptions on stelae from various dynasties, the Guanyin Cave Temple of Shuanglong...
Tianmen Mountain Ancient Village is under the jurisdiction of Dashidian Town, Beizhen City. It is located in the northern part of Beizhen City, on the northern range of the Yiwulu Mountain, adjacent to Yixian County, and is 30 kilometers away from downtown Beizhen. The village consists of six natural settlements: Huashan, Longwan, Laowogou, Silengdi, Pingfang, and Liutiaogou. It has a total of 199 households and 577 residents, covering an area of…
The site of Zhenbian Fort in Dashi Town is located in Dayicun Village, Dashixiang, Dashi Town, Beizhen City, at the junction of Fuxin, Yixian, and Beizhen. It lies 25 kilometers south of Guangning City and is surrounded by mountains on all sides, making it a strategic military location. The fort faces south and features rectangular stone walls, measuring 312 meters from north to south, 215 meters from east to west, with a perimeter of 105…
The former site of the Railway Party Branch activity of the Communist Party of China in Goubangzi is located within the campus of the Railway Middle School (formerly Fuli Primary School) in the Goubangzi Economic Development Zone, Beizhen City. To the east is the middle school campus, to the south is the location of the Goubangzi Railway Locomotive Depot, and to the west and north are residential areas, situated in a densely populated living district. The former site of the Railway Party Branch of the Communist Party of China in Goubangzi is located in Goubangzi...
Beizhen Mosque is located in the southeastern part of Guangning Town, Beizhen City. It is surrounded by residential houses on the east, south, and west sides, and about 80 meters away from National Highway 102 to the north. The rear of the mosque faces a residential street. The mosque faces east and sits west, measuring 38 meters from north to south and 37 meters from east to west, covering a total area of 1,406 square meters. It includes structures such as a main gate, a rolled-roof porch, a main prayer hall, a moon-viewing tower, and an...
The Site of Qianzhou City is located about 200 meters in front of the Beizhen Temple, southwest of Guangning Town, Beizhen City. It was first built in November of the fourth year of the Qianheng era (982) during the reign of Emperor Shengzong of the Liao Dynasty, to serve the Qianling Mausoleum of Emperor Jingzong of Liao, Yelü Xian. In 1983, it was designated as a county-level cultural relics protection unit by the People’s Government of Beizhen County. The site of Qianzhou City has a rectangular layout and is entirely...
The Pastoral Stone Carvings from the Liao Dynasty are located on the western cliff of the former site of Shifo Temple, south of Tianyuanzi Village, Guanyinge Subdistrict Office, Beizhen City. These are early Liao Dynasty stone carvings. The carvings are situated on the western cliff of the Shifo Temple site. The cliff stretches 8 meters from north to south and is 2.4 meters high, featuring artificially carved niches. The niche is 5.2 meters long from north to south, 1.…
The Key Relics Area of the Liao Dynasty in Erdaogou is located in the valley locally known as Erdaogou in Futun Township, Beizhen City, and on the West Mountain at the summit of Yiwulv Mountain. It is the main distribution area of tombs and architectural relics within the range of the Qianling Mausoleum of the Liao Dynasty, and is one of the key cultural heritage protection areas in Beizhen. Erdaogou runs from northwest to southeast, stretching…
Mount Yiwulu — Dayangzhao National Forest Park Information source: Beizhen City Tourism Development Commission Author: Long Bo Release date: 2018-12-27 Views: 1775 The Dayangzhao Scenic Area of Mount Yiwulu National Forest Park was established in 1993, located in the central eastern part of Mount Yiwulu, on the western outskirts of Beizhen City, covering an area of 479 hectares...