Location: Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province. Introduction: The Chaoyang Bird Fossil Geological Park consists of the Beipiao Sihetun Fossil Area, Fenghuang Mountain Geological Landscape Area, Lingyuan Dawangzhangzi Paleontological Fossil Area, Shangheshou Paleontological Area, and Huai Shu Cave Scenic Area, covering a total of 207 square kilometers of major geological heritage sites. The central Shangheshou area...
The Jianzhou City Site is located 100 meters south of Huanghuatan Village, Dapingfang Town, Longcheng District, Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province. It has a rectangular layout, stretching 1,000 meters from north to south and 800 meters from east to west, with a central east-west thoroughfare. The site is surrounded by rammed earth walls, most of which have been destroyed. Protected area: with the center of the General’s Platform within the site as the reference point, the protected zone extends 400 meters east and west, …
The Heishantou Site is located in Heishantou, Longcheng District, Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province, covering an area of approximately 2 square kilometers. It is divided into six sections, with surface artifacts visible from the Hongshan Culture period including stone grinding plates, stone rollers, pottery shards with “zigzag” patterns, and painted pottery fragments. …
The Chaoyang Thousand Buddha Caves are located in Nanshuangmiao Township, Chaoyang County. They were built in the 23rd year of Emperor Shengzong Yelü Longxu of the Liao Dynasty (1005 AD). Nestled among high mountains, the caves are embraced by stone belts. By ascending the stone steps, you will reach the Thousand Buddha Caves. The cave entrance faces south and spans over twenty zhang in width. There are three caves: the East Cave, the West Cave, and…
Nuluerhu Mountain Nature Reserve is located in Gushanzi Township, Chaoyang County, and is a municipal-level scenic area that has applied for national nature reserve status. The reserve is renowned for its streams, forests, flowers, plants, and rock formations. Covering an area of 2,000 hectares, the valley stretches over ten li in length. The mountain streams within the valley glisten like silk ribbons, winding through peaks and ridges, curving like the Big Dipper…
Qingfeng Ridge Scenic Area is located in Zhangzaiyingzi Township, Chaoyang City, about 58 kilometers from the city center. The area features nine valleys and eighteen ridges, each uniquely beautiful and spectacular. The Yulin Valley boasts continuous overlapping peaks that compete in beauty, with naturally formed rock formations that are vivid and lifelike, reminiscent of the charm of Zhangjiajie. The Miaogou Valley is covered with ancient trees, with caves every hundred steps and waterfalls every thousand, ...
Yan Shan Lake Scenic Area is located 25 kilometers southwest of Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province, and is part of the Yanwang Bizi Reservoir. The scenic area features a water surface of 23 square kilometers, boasts a prime geographical location, and integrates dining and entertainment, making it an ideal destination for visitors from all walks of life. The Yan Shan Lake Scenic Area consists of a comprehensive management service zone, a central sightseeing zone,…
The Locust Tree Cave Scenic Area is located at the foot of Baishan Mountain, 28 kilometers south of Chaoyang City and 1.3 kilometers west of the Chaqing Road, covering an area of 57 square kilometers. As early as the Hongshan Culture period, our ancestors developed this precious land. Through the dynasties of Xia, Shang, Zhou, Spring and Autumn, Warring States, Qin, and Han, and by the time of the Sui and Tang dynasties, there were already...
Located within Gushanzi Township, Chaoyang County, Pishangou is a municipal-level scenic area, situated 30 kilometers from downtown Chaoyang, 37 kilometers from the airport, and 165 kilometers from the seaport. To better protect the forest ecosystem of Pishangou, the provincial government has designated the area as a provincial nature reserve. The protected zone includes parts of the mountainous and hilly regions within Gushanzi Township and Dongwujiazi Forest Farm at the southern foot of the Nulu’erhu Mountains in northern Chaoyang County.
Yuching Palace Taoist Temple — Yuching Palace is located on the northern hillside of Xiaojia Store Village, Yangshan Town, Chaoyang County. It is a relatively large-scale complex covering an area of 9,980 square meters. Originally built as the Jiànshàn Hall during the Guangxu period of the late Qing Dynasty, it was later renamed Yuching Palace. The palace inherits traditional Chinese architectural styles but also features unique elements, particularly in the Wan Shan Shrine and the lower arched vaults of the Three Heavens Realm...
Tianqing Temple is located on the steep cliffs of the southwestern hillside of YanShou Temple. Originally a delicate and charming group of Liao Dynasty temples, it was first built in the fifth year of the Shouchang era of the Liao Dynasty. In the seventeenth year of the Kangxi reign during the Qing Dynasty, monks Xingwu and Xingxi raised funds to construct and maintain the site over several decades. Later, Xingxi’s disciple Haideng carried out further repairs. In 1993, shortly after the establishment of the Phoenix Mountain Administration, the temple was restored according to Qing-style architecture...
Huayan Temple is located within Beisijiazi Township. Established in the 12th year of the Republic of China (1923), it is the best-preserved Buddhist temple in Chaoyang County. Renowned for its exquisite architectural craftsmanship and intricate carvings, the temple is surrounded by undulating mountains, lush trees, and a meandering stream at the foot of the hill, offering picturesque scenery. The main hall of Huayan Temple...
The Yuan Taizi Tomb is located in Yuan Taizi Village, Shier Tai Yingzi Township, Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province. It was excavated in 1982 and has since been preserved and protected in situ. The tomb yielded a large number of precious cultural relics, including pottery, glazed pottery, bronze cauldrons, bronze kui vessels, and horse tack. The stone walls of the tomb chamber were coated with a layer of yellow straw mud, followed by a layer of white lime plaster, on which murals were painted in red, yellow, green...
Era: Liao Dynasty Location: In a mountain valley on the northwest side of Zhengzhangzi Village, Mutouchengzi Town, Chaoyang County, Liaoning Province. The twin pagodas are built along the river and against the mountain on a cliff. Backed by high mountains and facing the valley floor, they give an impression of rising out of nowhere. The two pagodas are 23 meters apart from east to west. The eastern pagoda is 11 meters tall, while the western one is 13 meters tall. They consist of a base, a Sumeru pedestal, a tower body, eaves, …
Era: Liao Dynasty Address: Qingfeng Pagoda is located in Wujiazi Village, Xiwujiazi Township, Chaoyang County, Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province. Built during the Liao Dynasty, it is a square, hollow, thirteen-story, dense-eave style brick pagoda, with a current height of approximately 36 meters. The base is rectangular, measuring 8 meters from north to south and 4.8 meters from east to west. It is severely damaged. On the southern side of the base, there is a scroll door with a gatehouse-style porch, and the brick-carved bracket sets...
The site of Ande Prefecture City is located in Wujiazi Village, Xiyangzi Township, Chaoyang County, Liaoning Province. The city site measures 800 meters in length and 600 meters in width. The northeast corner of the city wall is relatively well-preserved, with the existing sections being 1–2 meters wide and 2 meters high. The site is scattered with numerous bricks, tiles, and pottery shards, all dating back to the Liao Dynasty. There was originally a lantern tower from the Yuan Dynasty within the city, which was destroyed in 1971…
The Zhi Shui Pagoda, also known as the Pagoda in Locust Tree Cave, is located within the Locust Tree Cave Scenic Area in Nanshuangmiao Township, Chaoyang County, Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province. It is a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit. Built during the Liao Dynasty, the pagoda is constructed from stacked stone slabs, features an octagonal shape, is hollow, and has three tiers of eaves. Its current height is 2.6 meters. Due to long-term neglect, weathering, and erosion, the pagoda structure is incomplete, and its carvings have become blurred...
Located in Yuan Taizi Village, ShierTaiyingzi Township, Chaoyang County, the Yuan Taizi Mural Tomb was excavated in 1982 and has since been preserved on-site under protective sealing. The tomb yielded a wealth of precious artifacts, including pottery, glazed pottery, bronze cauldrons, bronze kui vessels, and horse tack. More importantly, the four walls and ceiling of the tomb chamber were coated with a layer of straw-mixed mud, then covered with white plaster, on which most sections were painted with colorful murals. …
The Tuchengzi City Site is located in Wofogou Village, Damiao Township, Chaoyang County, Chaoyang City, and dates back to the Han Dynasty. On June 11, 2008, it was designated as part of the eighth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage protection units by the People’s Government of Liaoning Province. Protected area: within the city walls and within 100 meters outside the outer base of the walls. Construction control zone: ...
The Liucheng Site is located on the terrace on the right bank of the Dalin River in Yuantaizi Village, Liucheng Subdistrict, Chaoyang County, Liaoning Province. The existing site stretches approximately 400 meters from east to west and about 200 meters from north to south. Due to erosion by the Dalin River and extensive soil extraction by large brick kilns, most of the site has been destroyed, leaving an outward-curving cliff face covered with numerous pottery shards, rubble...