Meigong Ling Pagoda is located on the east side of the highway south of Shenjing Town, Jianping County. Traveling north along the highway leads to the old county seat of Jianping County—Jianping Town, locally referred to as Old Jianping. The county seat of Jianping County was relocated in 1954 to Yebaishou Town in the southern part of the county, which is 70 kilometers away from Jianping Town. Ten kilometers north of Old Jianping lies a village named Hui...
Han Dynasty Great Wall Site (from Xiaowujiazi in Bajiazi Farm to Taotu Village in Gujiazi Township) — In the Jianping County of Chaoyang, within the flatlands and hills of six townships—Bajiazi, Kuodesu, Zhangjiayingzi, Yushulinzi, Zhuluke, and Kalahan—there lies a nearly 7…
The Huojia Di City Site is located in Xiahuojia Di Village, Shaoguo Yingzi Township, Jianping County, dating back to the Warring States period. On December 20, 1988, the site was designated as part of the fourth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage protection units by the People's Government of Liaoning Province. …
The Zhangjiayingzi City Site is located south of Zhangjiayingzi Village, Zhangjiayingzi Township, Jianping County, dating back to the Han Dynasty. On December 20, 1988, it was designated as part of the fourth batch of Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units by the People's Government of Liaoning Province. …
The Yushulin Ancient City Site is located at Chengzipo in Yushulin Township, Jianping County, dating back to the Han Dynasty. On December 20, 1988, it was designated as part of the fourth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage protection units by the People's Government of Liaoning Province. …
The Chaoyang Paleontological Fossil Geological Park is located in Chaoyang City in western Liaoning Province, covering a total area of 2,300 square kilometers, with the main geological heritage area spanning 207 square kilometers. The primary geological features include paleontological fossils, fossil-bearing strata, and geological structures. The park consists of the Shangheshou Paleontological Fossil Area, Sihetun Paleontological Fossil Area, Lingyuan Dazhangzi Area (all major sites of the renowned “Jehol Biota” fossils), the AAA-rated Fenghuangshan Area, and the HuaiShudong Scenic Area. It boasts abundant and diverse Mesozoic paleontological fossils. To date, the world’s earliest birds and flowering plants have been discovered here, earning Chaoyang the titles “Where the First Bird Took Flight” and “Where the First Flower Bloomed.” Internationally, it is unique, complete, and rare—making it a world-class treasure trove of paleontological fossils with immense scientific research value. The area also features rich cultural and historical relics. It was a sacred Buddhist site during the Yan and Liao periods, home to the earliest recorded Buddhist temple in Northeast China, as well as the Niuheliang Hongshan Culture Site. Artifacts unearthed there include a goddess statue, jade pig-dragon, goddess temple, stone burial mounds, and altar ruins. These discoveries have pushed back the history of Chinese civilization by more than a thousand years. The geological park combines culture, history, scenic beauty, and geological heritage, making it an ideal destination for leisure, tourism, and science education.
Dahei Mountain is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and a provincial-level ecotourism demonstration site. Located in the northwest of Beipiao City and bordering Aohan Banner of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, it is 30 kilometers from downtown Beipiao. It is a mountainous forest leisure tourism destination characterized by peculiar peaks and grotesque rocks, northern forests, apricot and azalea blossoms and fruits, icefalls and hot springs, red pavilions and stone inscriptions, wild animals, and prayer Buddhist temples…
Chaoyang is a world-renowned area rich in precious Mesozoic paleontological fossils and is considered one of the most valuable parts of the world’s natural heritage. It is hailed as a global treasure trove of ancient fossils. The distribution of paleontological fossils in Chaoyang is extensive, with a wide variety and large quantity. There are nearly 100 known fossil sites, among which the most famous include the Beipiao Sihetun and Longcheng District’s Shangheshou, Lingyuan Dawangzhangzi, and Chaoyang County’s Shengli, Dapingfang, Lianhe, and Yangshuwan, all of which have been included in the national-level Bird Fossil Nature Reserve...
Located on the main stream of the Dalin River in Beipiao City, Liaoning Province, Baishi lies at the heart of Chaoyang, Fuxin, and Jinzhou, enjoying convenient transportation and a uniquely advantageous geographical environment. The Baishi Reservoir is a large-scale water conservancy hub project primarily designed for flood control, irrigation, and water supply, while also serving multiple functions such as power generation, aquaculture, and tourism. In September 2000, …
Beipiao Bird Fossil Nature ReserveBeipiao Bird Fossil Nature Reserve is located within Beipiao City, Liaoning Province, with geographical coordinates between 120°45′22″–120°52′38″ east longitude and 41°32′21″–41°37′53″ north latitude, covering a total area of 4,630 hectares. The reserve was established in 1997…
Huineng Temple is located to the east of the government office of Xiàfǔ Mongolian Ethnic Township, Beipiao City. In the early Qing Dynasty, the Office of the Right Wing of the Tümed was established here, hence the name Xiàfǔ (Lower Government). In the late Qing Dynasty, the outstanding Mongolian writer and poet Injannashi was born in Zhōngxìnfǔ, adjacent to the east of Xiàfǔ Lín. To the north of Huineng Temple lies Guānshān Mountain, to the south it reflects the Dàlíng River, and to the left it borders... [text truncated]
The Tomb of Feng Sufu, located on General Mountain in Mantou Valley Village, Xiguan Ying Town, Beipiao City, Liaoning Province, is the burial site of Feng Sufu and his wife. Feng Sufu was the younger brother of Feng Ba, the Heavenly King of the Northern Yan, and a Sinicized Xianbei. He died in the seventh year of the Taiping era (415 AD). The two tombs share a single mound but have separate chambers, both being rectangular stone outer coffin burials oriented east-west. The outer coffin...
Site of the Taiji Mass Grave After the September 18th Incident, Japanese troops attacked Rehe in February 1933. On February 21, the Kwantung Army's Hayakawa Detachment and Tanaka Unit occupied Beipiao, initiating 13 years of dark rule. In the Beipiao coalfield, Japanese invaders implemented “human mining,” using people to extract coal and treating laborers’ lives as expendable...
The Beipiao Lama Cave Tomb Site is located on the western hillside of Lamacun Village Group, Sijiaban Village, Nanbajia Township, Beipiao City, Liaoning Province. It derives its name from a Qing Dynasty lama temple in the village and a cave behind the temple. Over 3,100 cultural relics (sets) have been unearthed, among which iron horse saddlery, a complete set of gilded bronze openwork belt fittings, and soy-glazed pottery sheep-shaped wine vessels were first discovered in tombs of the Three Yan Culture...
The Tomb of the Yelü Renxian Family is located in Lianhuashan Village, Xiaotazi Township, Beipiao City. Yelü Renxian (1013–1072), courtesy name Lin, childhood name Chala, was a descendant of the Mengfu lineage, son of Yelü Guiyin, the Prince of Yan and Chancellor of the Southern Bureau, and a renowned statesman of the Liao Dynasty who rose to the rank of Yuyue. He initially served as a Northern Bureau Academician, and in 1042, was appointed Vice Chancellor of the Northern Bureau. Together with...
The Fengxia Site is located in Fengxia Group, Xiaosanjia Village, Dongguanying Township, approximately 16 kilometers north of Beipiao City. To the west lies a seasonal river flowing from northwest to southeast, by the banks of which there is a natural settlement called Fengfutai Gou. The site sits on a flat terrace on the west bank of the river, about 6 meters above the riverbed. After excavation work was completed, the site was backfilled for protection and is now used as farmland by local villagers...
The Heichengzi Site is located in Heichengzi Village, Heichengzi Township, Beipiao City, and dates back to the Liao Dynasty. On December 20, 1988, the site was designated as part of the fourth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage protection units by the People's Government of Liaoning Province. …
Chaoyang Guan Di Temple is located on the north side of the eastern section of Yingzhou Road in Shuangta District, covering an area of 3,700 square meters. It is the only surviving ceremonial building in Chaoyang City. According to the "Preface to the Stele Record of the Newly Built Guan Di Temple at the Three Pagodas Outside the Western Border of Yizhou, Fengtian Prefecture, Qing Dynasty," this temple was rebuilt in the 8th year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty. The main structures of Chaoyang Guan Di Temple include the opera tower, Lingxing Gate, …
The Chaoyang North Pagoda is located at the northern end of Shuangta Street in Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province. In the past, there were three ancient pagodas standing in a tripod-like formation within the city. Based on their orientations, they were commonly known as the East Pagoda, South Pagoda, and North Pagoda. This pagoda is square-shaped, a thirteen-story hollow brick structure with dense eaves, currently standing 42.6 meters tall. It consists of a rammed earth base platform, a brick pedestal, a Sumeru pedestal, the main body of the pagoda, eaves, and a finial...
Phoenix Mountain, anciently known as Longshan or Helongshan, is a national forest park and a national AAA-level scenic area. It is located 4 kilometers east of downtown Chaoyang City in western Liaoning, covering an area of 55 square kilometers, with its highest peak reaching an elevation of 660 meters. Phoenix Mountain is not only a historically renowned mountain in western Liaoning but also a Buddhist sacred site of great fame during the Yan and Liao dynasties. As early as 1,660 years ago...