Octagonal Ancient Well The Octagonal Ancient Well is located in Liuhe Village within the scenic area and is a stone-built natural spring-fed hot spring well. Legend has it that Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty once passed through this place and bathed in the hot spring, after which this well was built and revered as the "Eight-Treasure Glazed Well." The octagonal stone well is surrounded by eight-sided bluestone slabs. The well opening has a diameter of 1.95 meters and is over 5 meters deep. The upper half of the well opening is constructed from eight layers of octagonal stone slabs...
Lei Feng Memorial Hall, Gongchangling District On the 40th anniversary of the inscription by Mao Zedong and other veteran proletarian revolutionaries in honor of Comrade Lei Feng, Gongchangling District held the opening ceremony of the Lei Feng Memorial Hall and the launch ceremony of the campaign to promote the Lei Feng spirit and build a renowned tourism district. In May 1959, the Gongchangling Iron Mine decided to build a coking plant. The Anshan Iron and Steel Company...
Wanggong Hot Spring Water City is located in Tangquan Valley, Liuhe Town, Gongchangling District, Liaoyang City. It is a natural green leisure destination that integrates bathing, dining, and entertainment. The Tanghe Hot Spring within the park is one of the highest radon-containing hot springs in China, with water temperatures reaching up to 72°C. It offers various therapeutic benefits such as disease prevention, medical treatment, and health care. The water city combines ancient and modern…
Covering an area of 60.5 square kilometers and located 54 kilometers from downtown Liaoyang, Tanghe Lake Scenic Area derives its name from the Tanghe Reservoir. It is now a provincial scenic spot in Liaoning Province and consists of Erdaogou, Longshan Mountain, and the Tanghe Reservoir. The area features steep peaks and cliffs reflected upside down in the water, and is renowned for its unique mountain shapes, water colors, caves, rare birds, exotic pines, as well as the grand Tanghe Reservoir...
Huabiao Mountain is one of the famous mountains in Liaoning Province. It has long been known as the “First Mountain Southeast of Shengjing (present-day Shenyang).” The entire mountain consists of Hengshan, Tianchuan Mountain, Club Peak, Stone Figure Peak, Red Sand Ridge, and Diecui Mountain, and is connected to Taiping Mountain and Shamao Mountain. Before the Yuan and Ming dynasties, this mountain was called “Hengshan,” and during both the Yuan and Ming periods, it was referred to as Huabiao Mountain, a name that has been used ever since...
Guangyou Temple in Liaoyang was first built during the Eastern Han Dynasty. It is one of the earliest temples established after Buddhism was introduced to China and served as the most influential center for Buddhist dissemination in Northeast China's history. In 1161 AD, Emperor Shizong of the Jin Dynasty, Wanyan Wulu, staged a coup and proclaimed himself emperor here. Since then, Guangyou Temple received imperial favor across successive dynasties and grew into a grand-scale temple. Through the ages...
Tongming Mountain Scenic Area The Bahuai Tongming Mountain Scenic Area is located in Bahuai Town in the eastern mountainous region of Liaoyang County, 33 kilometers from the county seat. Adjacent to the Qianshan Mountain range, it boasts a prime geographical location and is one of the historically renowned mountains. Legend has it that the Eight Immortals would gather here annually, hence the name “Bahuai” (meaning “Gathering of Eight”). Tongming Mountain is also known as the Northeast’s famous Konglong Mountain due to...
The Liaoyang White Pagoda is one of the finest ancient pagodas in northern China. Majestic and classic in style, it stands proudly in Liaoyang White Pagoda Park at the northern corner of the ancient city. Built during the Liao and Jin dynasties, it has undergone repairs through the ages but still retains its original appearance. According to the pagoda’s inscription discovered in 1922 and the biographies of imperial consorts in the “History of Jin,” it was…
Liaoyang Guan Di Temple Commonly known as Laoye Temple, Guan Di Temple is located outside the west gate of Liaoyang’s old city and is the largest Taoist temple in the city’s history. Originally built in the 18th year of the Yuán Zhìyuán era (1281), it covers an area of approximately 12,000 square meters in Baita District. The temple faces south with its back to the north, enclosed by grey-brick walls. Features along the central axis include a screen wall, a decorative archway, the mountain gate, a theater stage, the Wucheng Gate, the Wucheng Hall, …
The Liaoyang White Pagoda is located in Baita Park in Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province. The exact date of its construction is unknown, but based on its architectural style and detailed craftsmanship, the pagoda bears a strong resemblance to the Daguangji Temple Pagoda in Jinzhou and is also quite similar to the Twin Pagodas in Beizhen. The Daguangji Temple Pagoda in Jinzhou has a confirmed construction date—it was built in the third year of the Qingning era (1057 AD) during the reign of Emperor Daozong of the Liao Dynasty, while the Twin Pagodas in Beizhen were constructed around the period spanning the reigns of Emperor Daozong and Emperor Tianzuo of the Liao Dynasty. Therefore, it is inferred that the Liaoyang White Pagoda was also built during the Liao Dynasty. Although it has undergone multiple renovations and additions over the centuries, the pagoda still retains its original architectural style.
Memorial Hall of Wang Erlie The Memorial Hall of Wang Erlie is located in the “Hanlin Mansion,” the former residence of Wang Erlie, inside the west gate of the ancient city of Liaoyang. The “Hanlin Mansion” was designated as a municipal-level key cultural relics protection unit by the People’s Government of Baita District, Liaoyang, during its reconstruction in 1991. The “Hanlin Mansion” originally consisted of two courtyards, north and south, separated by a pathway. The layout was altered after reconstruction...
Guanyin Temple is located on No. 207 Zhonghua Street in Liaoyang City, atop a 30-meter-high earthen mound that rises abruptly from the ground. It covers an area of 6,700 square meters, with a built-up area of 2,300 square meters. The temple was constructed on the site of the former palace of the Eastern Tan King during the Liao Dynasty in the third year of the Tianxian era (928 AD). In the thirteenth year of the Hongzhi reign of the Ming Dynasty (1499 AD), it was transformed...
Zhonghua Square Zhonghua Square is a major venue for urban leisure among the residents of Liaoyang. The newly expanded Zhonghua Square in 2003 covers an area of 38,700 square meters, featuring a 160-meter-long colorful musical fountain surrounded by various landscape ornaments, creating a perfect urban garden landscape. …
The site of Tomb No. 2 with Murals in Beiyuan is located to the north of Beiyuan Village in the northwest suburbs of Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province. It was discovered in 1959. On the left side inside the tomb gate is painted a gate guard, clad in armor, holding a bow in the left hand and arrows in the right. On the right side is painted a gate dog, outlined with lines, with only the head remaining. On the right wall of the left side chamber in the front chamber is painted a tile-roofed house. On the lower left of the main wall is painted a white crane, and on the right is a human figure...
The murals in Tomb No. 3 at Sandaohao in Liaoyang are located behind Sandaohao Village in the northern suburbs of Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province. Discovered in 1974, the tomb dates back to the Cao Wei to Western Jin period. The murals inside were first painted on a base layer, with outlines drawn in ink, then filled in with colors such as vermilion, green, white, yellow, and ochre. The northwest walls of the right side chamber in the front room depict scenes of the tomb owner dining...
Tomb No. 3 of the North Garden is located in the northern suburbs of Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province, less than a hundred meters away from Tomb No. 1 and Tomb No. 2 of the North Garden. The tomb chamber is supported by large bluish-gray shale slabs, with lime used to seal the gaps between them. The tomb entrance faces southeast, and the floor plan of the chamber is shaped like the Chinese character “土” (earth), measuring approximately 6.05 meters from east to west and about 4.3 meters from north to south. The front and rear…
Located on East Fourth Street in the ancient city of Liaoyang, there is an ancient architectural complex consisting of a three-courtyard, one-hall siheyuan (traditional courtyard house). This is the Peng Family Mansion, one of the best-preserved and largest ancient siheyuan complexes in Northeast China. In December 1988, it was designated as a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit by the People's Government of Liaoning Province. It currently serves as the site of the Liaoyang Museum. …
Huayan Temple Huayan Temple is located in Huayan Temple Village, Bahuai Town, situated among major medium-sized tourist cities such as Liaoyang, Anshan, Benxi, and Shenyang. It neighbors the Steel City of Anshan and stands in distant echo with the famous scenic area of Qianshan Mountain. Huayan Temple is one of the historically renowned temples. It was first built during the Yuan Dynasty, and at its peak, housed over 300 monks. Historically, its temple complex was grand in scale…
Longfeng Temple is located in Xiadahe Township, Liaoyang County, Liaoning Province, approximately 35 kilometers from downtown Liaoyang. Nestled between the Qianshan Natural Scenic Area and the Tanghe Reservoir Scenic Area, it boasts magnificent and diverse natural landscapes, with harmonious mountains and waters, and numerous picturesque spots, making it an ideal destination for sightseeing, leisure, and vacation. Moreover, many renowned historical anecdotes and fascinating legends add to the enjoyment of visitors. In recent years, the temple has attracted over 100,000 tourists annually, making it one of the fastest-growing and most popular tourist attractions in the Liaoyang area.
The Qingfeng Temple Scenic Area is located in Shoushan Town, the county seat of Liaoyang County, situated between the cities of Liaoyang and Anshan. It boasts a prime geographical location and convenient transportation. Shoushan is the foremost peak among the Qianshan Mountains and is a historically renowned mountain, often honored as the "Mountain Where Emperor Taizong of Tang Once Stayed." The Qingfeng Temple Scenic Area lies adjacent to the provincial highway Lia’An Road. Since ancient times, this area has been a strategic military location…