Shenyang
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[edit] Overview
Shenyang is located in central Liaoning Province on Liaodong Peninsula in Northeast China. It's the capital city of Liaoning province with a population of 4.96 million and an area of 13,000 sq km. Shenyang, along with other 7 large cities within a 150-kilometer radius, forms an area known for its rich resources, strong complementary infrastructures in central Liaoning.
Shenyang is one of the top three industrial centers in China. It is known for its heavy industry, such as automobile, aerospace, and heavy machinery. It is also the center of economy, communication, trade and commerce in the Northeastern region of China, and a cultural city with historical significance.
[edit] History
Shenyang is a well-known city with historical and cultural significance. It boasts about 1100 above-ground and underground cultural relics. Shenyang adopted its current name because of its location on the north bank of the Hunhe River (known as Shenshui in ancient times). According to the research findings from the Xinle Archaeological Site, people lived on this land as early as 7200 years ago. The city of Shenyang has a history of over 2300 years when Qin Kai established the Hou City here to protect its border at around 300 B.C. Shenyang has long been known as "the birthplace of one dynasty and the capital for two emperors". In 1625, Nuerhachi, the first emperor of Qing dynasty, moved its capital to here, and renamed Shenyang as Shengjing. In 1636, Huangtaiji, the second emperor of Qing Dynasty, changed the reigning title into Qing Dynasty. In 1644, Shenyjing was demoted as the secondary capital when Beijing became the capital after the soldiers of Qing Dynasty entered the Shanhaiguan Pass. In 1651, Fengtian Prefecture was established here. In 1945, Shenyjing was renamed back to Shenyang.
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[edit] Weather
Shenyang is located at the juncture of Liaohe Plain and offshoot of Changbai Mountain. Its western part is a vast expanse of plain, and its eastern part is a mountainous region covered with green forests and plants. Shenyang belongs to the northern temperate sub-humid continental climate. It has four distinctive seasons with short-duration rainfalls due to the monsoon climate. The annual average temperature is 8.3℃ with the lowest at –28.5℃ and highest at +36.1℃. Its annual precipitation is 501.5mm and frost-free period lasts 183 days. Like other cities in northeast China, Shenyang is chilly and dry in winter. Spring and autumn here are short, and the temperature varies greatly from daytime to night. The best time to visit Shenyang is from April to October.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Avg high °C (°F) | -5 (23) | -1 (30) | 7 (45) | 17 (63) | 23 (73) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 24 (75) | 16 (61) | 5 (41) | -2 (28) | |
| Avg low °C (°F) | -16 (3) | -12 (10) | -4 (25) | 5 (41) | 12 (54) | 17 (63) | 21 (70) | 20 (68) | 12 (54) | 5 (41) | -4 (25) | -12 (10) | |
| Rain cm (inches) | 0.5 (0.2) | 0.41 (0.2) | 1.33 (0.5) | 2.54 (1) | 3.85 (1.5) | 7.6 (3) | 12.92 (5.1) | 10.59 (4.2) | 4.73 (1.9) | 2.67 (1.1) | 1.41 (0.6) | 0.84 (0.3) | |
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[edit] Getting in & Getting out
[edit] By Air
Shenyang Taoxian International Airport is the largest airport in Northeast China. It's less than 20 km from the city center, and less than one hour from other cities (such as Anshan, Benxi, Fushun, Tieling, Liaoyang and Panjin, Fuxin) in Liaoning province.
Shenyang Taoxian Airport has almost 80 domestic and international flights to all major cities in Chna, and other countries and regions, such as ROK, Japan, Russia, Thailand, North America, France, and Australia.
[edit] By Train
Shenyang has one of the heaviest traffic hubs of railway in China ,6 trunks intersect here toward each place all over the country . Here is also the only way to DPRK and Russia internationally.
[edit] By Bus
The superhighways extend in all directions , not only connecting all cities of the province , but also cities including Beijing, Tianjin, Changchun, Harbin, and so on ,and those cities are approachable overnight.
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[edit] Getting Around
[edit] By Public Bus
Shenyang has more than 140 existing bus lines and over 3000 buses covering all the city proper including the downtown areas like Shenhe District, Huanggutuen District, Tiexi District, Heping District and Dadong District. The buses use the automatic ticketing system, and each ticket costs one yuan.
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[edit] By Taxi & Rental Car
Shenyang's taxis are either Shanghai Santana or Volkswagen Jetta. Taxi fares at the day time start at 8 RMB for the first 3 kms, and 1 RMB for each additional 550m, and after 15.1 km, the charge is 1 RMB per 370m. The night-time fare is 9 RMB for the first 3 kms, and 1 RMB for each additional 500m, and after 15.1 km, the charge is 1 RMB per 340m. Air-condition fee applies for a journey over 10km.
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[edit] Restaurants
Liaoning is home to Liaocia (辽菜), a distinctive cuisine named after the area. Liaocia tends to be strong in flavour with plenty garlic, ginger and other spices but not hot. Shenyang has a large Korean and Mongolian population, who operate a lot of barbecue stands on the street corners of the city. There are also a number of very good Korean restaurants here. All of Shenyang's top hotels feature fancy restaurants serving Cantonese, Japanese and Western food. There are also some decent noodle shops, as well as the national chain California Beef Noodle, on some of the small roads near the train station.
American-style fast food is all the rage here, with branches of McDonald's, Pizza Hut and KFC in most major shopping centers. Yoshinoya, Japanese fast food, has several branches across the city as does the sudo-italian chain Europaer. There are also many Starbucks coffee shops. The imported, western style food tends to be at the higher end of the price market. By going after local cuisine you will save money.
- Lao Bian Jiaozi Restaurant, 57 Beishichang Jie and also Zhong Jie, Shenhe District. (Next to the Imperial Palace). 10AM-8PM. Jiaozi are Chinese dumplings. This style of food is particularly popular in the north of China. Lao Bian Jiaozi, founded in 1829, is one of the most famous Jiaozi restaurants.
- Churrascaria Rio's, Southern Nanjing Road (Kempinski Hotel), ☎ +86 24 22988988. A churrascaria is a Brazilian restaurant that serves meat, mostly grilled, and rodizio is a method of serving the different cuts of meat that originated in the south of Brazil in the early 1800s. Different cuts of beef, pork, lamb, chicken, etc., in succession, are served to each diner. Rio's attracts a big theater crowd, large groups, executives and tourists.
- Cafe Lido (Sheraton Shenyang Lido Hotel), Quignian Street. Located in The most prestigious 5* hotel of Shenyang, the Sheraton."It is recognized as being the best Western food in Shenyang. Serving Australian beef, Mashed potatoes Irish style, Guiness meat pies, fresh fish, salads and the tastiest pastries in town. Special on Friday's Seefood Night, small price for all you can eat and drink! RMB180-200.
- La Bellevue. For bigger budget there is also a fine dining French Restaurant, "La Bellevue".
- Xita Korea Town (西塔街), Tita, Shifu Da Jia (From the South train station head due north up Taiyuan Jie or take bus No. 249, 611, 255, or 252). Not one restaurant but an area with many good restaurants. The streets around the Western Pagoda (Xita) are home to many Korean people giving the area the name Korea Town. Fans of Korean food should head here.
--from wikitravel.org
[edit] Shopping
- Taiyuan Street -- Shopping heaven
Taiyuan Street is a famous commercial downtown street in northeast China.
There are over 200 shops here, including Zhongxing–Shenyang Commercial Building, Shenyang New World Department Store. The street attracts over 400,000 customers everyday, and is dubbed as the "shopping heaven". More and more global giants are settling down in Taiyuan Street, including the global retail giant, Wall-Mart, Time Warner, the B&Q from Britain.
- Middle Street -- Northeast China's earliest commercial street
Middle Street is located at the central part of Shenyang. It was set up in 1636, and was the earliest commercial street in the Northeast China. Over the past 360-plus years, Middle Street has always been a treasured place where each inch of land is invaluable. Now one can still tell its historical past through The Jishun Silk House, Tianyitang Pharmacy, Zhonghefu Tea Store (established in the Qing Dynasty), Neijinsheng Shoe Shop, Taihe Store, Hengdeli Watch and Glasses Shop (since the early years of Republic of China). The current Middle Street is a commercial pedestrian mall about 1500 meters long. There are more than 300 shops, attracting 500,000 to 600,000 customers everyday. During festivals and holidays, the street often receives over one million customers.
- Sanhao Street -- The Silicon Valley
Sanhao Street is the sole computer market entitled to use the name “China”. Ten-odd large-scale scientific and technological business building and over 1000 scientific and technological sales departments, such as China Computer Software Town , Digital Times Square, NEU-Alpine Computer World Square, Buynow, Information Industry Building, Chengda Technological Building, and si in , emphatically perform research and development and operate various products, software and audio and video products pertaining to computers; the street is praised as “The Silicon valley” and it is one of the five main computer markets in China . Sanhao Street has become a collecting and distributing center for IT products throughout China , it is well-known all over the country and there are more than 3200 enterprises. Wuai Market---the largest wholesale market for small commodities in the North
- Wuai Market -- the largest wholesale market for small commodities in the Northern China, and it is renowned at home and abroad. It covers an area of 139,000 square meters, and the daily flow of customers is 300,000person-times on the average and 400,000 person-times during festivals and holidays, the annual volume of business is RMB 20 billion, Its main businesses items are over twenty thousand varieties in 14 categories, such as clothes, shoes, hats, small general merchandise, knitwear, cloths, boxes, bags, household electrical appliances, gift and souvenir, articles of daily use , beauty and hairdressing products , instant snacks, bedclothes, and so on.
[edit] Night Life & Entertainment
Xita Street is the largest Korean nationality style street of china, it is also an area where ROK funded enterprises are concentrated. With the reputation of a night-town, it is a good place for leisure recreation in Shenyang at night where restaurants, public place of entertainment, business shops, local delicacies, teahouses,song and dance are all available.
[edit] Sports & Recreation
[edit] Winter sports
There are three ski resort areas within Shenyang prefecture. The 2008 Shenyang International Ice and Snow Festival will be held at these resorts, as well as in Beiling park in Shenyang city, starting on January 8 and running to 2008-February 28, 2008.
- Northeast Asia Ski Resort (东北亚滑雪场 Dongbeiya Huaxue Chang), Magang, Xingchengzi distict (28km out of Shenyang city). With 700,000 square metres of skiing area, this is the biggest ski resort. Park entry is free. Daytime Skiing costs 135 RMB for two hours and night skiing is 125 RMB. Discounts for groups of 15 or more are available.. edit
- Baiqingzhai Ski Field (白清寨滑雪场), Sujiatun district (40km out of Shenyang city). The site includes a freestyle aerial skiing and off-piste areas. Total area is 530,000 square meters. Park entry is free. Daytime Skiing costs 135 RMB for two hours and night skiing is 120 RMB. Discounts for groups of 15 or more are available.. edit
- Qipanshan Ice and Snow World (棋盘山冰雪大世界), (About 20km from downtown Shenyang. Take bus No. 330.), ☎ +86 24 88050020, 22723117 (fax: +86 24 22734066). Every day, 9AM-10PM winter only. Within Qipanshan Scenic Area and covering an area of 500,000 square meters. Park entry is 10 RMB. Park entry is free. Daytime Skiing costs 150 RMB for two hours and night skiing is 130 RMB. Discounts for groups of 15 or more are available..
