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View Plans & PricingArea: 12,860 km²
Population: ~9.1 million (2020)
Shenyang means "north of the Shen River" in Chinese. It was the birthplace of the Qing dynasty and the former capital of Manchukuo.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) has domestic and international flights. Shenyang Railway Station and North Station are major rail hubs. The city has four metro lines (Lines 1, 2, 9, and 10).
Northeastern University, Liaoning University, Shenyang Aerospace University, and China Medical University are major institutions.
Shenyang lies on the Liao River plain in northeastern China with a humid continental climate. It is the largest city in Northeast China.
Visit the Shenyang Imperial Palace (UNESCO), Zhang's Mansion, Beiling Park, 9.18 Historical Museum, and Middle Street.
Day 1: Shenyang Imperial Palace and Zhang's Mansion.
Day 2: Beiling Park and 9.18 Historical Museum.
Try Shenyang-style grilled chicken, Northeastern stewed pork, cold noodles, Korean barbecue, and sticky rice cakes.
Buy Northeastern ginseng, deer antler products, Korean ethnic goods, and local snacks. Main shopping is on Middle Street and Taiyuan Street.
Local Vibe: Shenyang is the proud old capital of Manchuria. Locals are hearty, funny, and proud of their imperial palace and heavy industry. Winters are brutal, but the city is warm in personality — big on barbecue, beer, and straight talk.
Fun Facts:
• Shenyang's Imperial Palace is a UNESCO site and the former palace of the early Qing dynasty before they moved to Beijing.
• The city is famous for its 9.18 Historical Museum, marking the 1931 Japanese invasion of Manchuria.
• Shenyang was one of China's first heavy industrial centers and is still known for aerospace and machine manufacturing.
Shenyang locals speak their own flavor of Mandarin. Try these phrases to earn a smile:
嘎哈呢 (gà há ne) — What are you doing? — Northeastern directness.
必须的 (bì xū de) — Definitely / of course.
贼拉好 (zéi lā hǎo) — Really good.
• Nurhaci — The founder of the Later Jin dynasty, which became the Qing dynasty, built his capital in Shenyang.
• Huang Taiji — Nurhaci's son moved the Qing capital from Shenyang to Beijing.
• Zhao Benshan — China's most famous comedian and xiaopin performer was born in Liaoning, near Shenyang.
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