Shenyang Travel Guide

 
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  •   Shenyang
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  •   Shenyang
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  •   Things to Do
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Pro

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  good people than others 


Con

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  dirty air 


In a nutshell

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  Better than the guidebooks suggest 

 

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Things to Do  

General's Abode and Bank Museum

General's Abode and Bank Museum, Shenyang

 akikonomu Says:  You can visit the general's abode which housed the warlord and his wives - this was post Qing dynasty and pre-Communist period. To appreciate the visit, I think it's good to know a little history of the warlord and his family background. Of course, there are many romantic... 

Shenyang Imperial Palace

Shenyang Imperial Palace, Shenyang

 akikonomu Says:  I think it's a worthwhile visit despite its smaller scale and less importance as compared to Beijing. The standard sights like emperor / empress rooms are well preserved and out of the grimy reach of tourists.The streets outside the palace are lined with souvenir shops. Grab... 

Shenyang Huachen Cineplex

Shenyang Huachen Cineplex, Shenyang

 Keystone153 Says:  Chinese name: 沈阳华臣影城(华府店)This movie theater often shows English films and features 3D cinema. I've been there twice, in January and July 2010, the first was to see a 3D film, the second a standard... 

The Red Wall of Beiling Park

The Red Wall of Beiling Park, Shenyang

 yangshu Says:  Beiling park is the largest public recreation center in the city of Shenyang and also a huge green woods in the northern part of the city. Because it has been a royal tomb for the second emperor of Qing Dynasty, the style of the park always imitate the traditional... 

Wanliutang Park

Wanliutang Park, Shenyang

 yangshu Says:  The park is at eastern part of the city which plants tens of thousands of willows on both side of the river and get the name of "Wanliutang". It's really a charming place during the summer time, especially during the evening, people after the supper could have a nice free... 

Hun He Bridge

Hun He Bridge, Shenyang

 yangshu Says:  It's the entrance of the city of Shenyang. After your airliner lands on Shenyang Taoxian Airport, you could take taxi to go to the downtown. When you cross the Hun He river and on the bridge, you will see these beautiful landscapes. They are really latest built by the people... 

Mukden Allied POW Camp

Mukden Allied POW Camp, Shenyang

 yangshu Says:  Mukden Allied POW Camp run by the Japanese during World War ‡U is characterized as having had a high death rate, being professionally and permanently built, and having interned high ranking officials of the Allied forces. now, remains of the camp are only one dormitory... 

Hotels  

Marvelot Hotel Shenyang

 1 Review and 420 Opinions  It's a lovely 5-star hotel consistent with Marriott standards. The fitness club (pool, dance studio,... 

Kempinski Hotel Shenyang

 2 Reviews and 268 Opinions  This hotel is central to most things that a visitor would want to do. The commercial districts are... 

Restaurants  

Baofa Yuan Resturant: Four Wonderful Dishes, Si Jue Cai

Baofa Yuan Resturant: Four Wonderful Dishes, Si Jue Cai, Shenyang

 yangshu Says:  Baofa Yuan Resturant was found in 1909, but the most famous things here is not this ancient name. There are four famous dishes had been praised highly by Zhang Xueliang, the post ruler of Manchuria. the photos of Four dishes 

Lao Bian Dumplings: Historical Dumplings

Lao Bian Dumplings: Historical Dumplings, Shenyang

 ellyse Says:  With a history going strong for almost 2 centuries now, Lao3 Bian1 Jiao3 Zi Guan3 has some of the BEST dumplings in Shenyang. The most convenient outlet should be the one at Zhong Jie. The ultimate must-try is bing1 hua1 jian1 jiao3 which's a plate of pan-fried dumplings... 

Nightlife  

oreillys bar: nightlife

oreillys bar: nightlife, Shenyang

 charlie1978 Says:  Oreillys bar in shenyang is an irish owned and run venue. Quality food and drinks served. Live music followed by the latest chart music seven days a week. The staff are friendly and smiling.Live sports on the flat screens. Guinness and cold beer on tap.A large selection of... 

SOPHIE'S WORLD BAR

SOPHIE'S WORLD BAR, Shenyang

 weeklygo Says:  This picture is taken in SOPHIE'S WORLD BAR, MY Favorite place to goTHERE ARE SOME NICE CLUBS HERE, Going Sophie's World Bar on Mondays and Bacchus(not sure of the spelling) on Wednesdays has become foreigners' tradition here. 

Transportation  

From Airport to downtown - TAXI

From Airport to downtown - TAXI, Shenyang

 Bob_Shan Says:  TAXI is the most convenient way to get to the town from airport: It takes typically 30 mins to city center, e.g., Intercontinental hotel. cost about 90 RMB (~13 USD) incl. high-way toll. Ask the driver to turn on the meter, many drivers will tend to cheat visitors by... 

To East Tomb (Fu2 Ling2)

To East Tomb (Fu2 Ling2), Shenyang

 ellyse Says:  There's a bus 218 that goes from near Zhong Jie and the Imperial Palace to East Tomb that takes about 1 hour.On the way back we took another bus that only took half the time. IIRC it should be bus 168, it also runs to Shenyang North train station. 

Shopping  

Zhonghualu and Taiyuanjie: The Commercial Heart of Shenyang

Zhonghualu and Taiyuanjie: The Commercial Heart of Shenyang, Shenyang

 Nprawira Says:  Shooting off from infront of the train station is Zhonghualu, a bustling street with hotels and department stores lining along it. The pedestrian-only Taiyuanjie intersects with Zhonghualu and form the main commercial area in Shenyang. It helds a night market, which should... 

Tourist Traps  

Shenyang 'Guai Po' (strange slope)

Shenyang 'Guai Po' (strange slope), Shenyang

 Confucius Says:  Shenyang 'guai po' (strange slope)An overrated, underwhelming absolute waste of time.This tourist trap on the northern outskirts of town has small tacky museums, bad animal shows, an empty love hotel and, worst of all, the stupid slope hardly slopes at all. The main theme is... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Bei Shi Chang ( north market )

Bei Shi Chang ( north market ), Shenyang

 yangshu Says:  If you have a hobby to find those old and shabby houses, you'd better go to Bei Shi Chang near Huang Si, a lama temple. The market has a history of 80 years, which was developed by that famous warlord of Manchuria, Zhang Zuolin. Now, only a small part of the old houses exist... 

Gong Ren Cun (workers' village)

Gong Ren Cun (workers' village), Shenyang

 yangshu Says:  nowadays, Gong Ren Cun (workers' village) has been a memorial place to show the socialist industry heritage. More than 50 years ago, Shenyang absolutely was called the first city of china heavy industy that has contribute all its power and money to the new built country. at... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Want to Play tennis out door ?

Want to Play tennis out door ?, Shenyang

 shuguang Says:  My answer seems a little late, but I wish it would be helpful to you. Wulihe Garden, did you hear of it? I mean you may play tennis in the Wulihe Garden where is a beautiful place. I used to practice tennis in it. The price is suitable. I hardly to say the exactly price, for... 

Favorites  

massage at 1am...

massage at 1am..., Shenyang

 racayadi Says:  Going to this wonder of places...BAI JIN HANa clean, wonderful shower/massage place...the workers are incredible.... and nothing better than to end ur day with a great massage...price with shower and foot massage - 98rmb...so worth it because it is so clean....this was my... 

Shenyang Station Architecture

Shenyang Station Architecture, Shenyang

 RoseAmano Says:  Shenyang Station building was built in 1910 by the Southern Manchurian Railway Company was formerly called Mukden Station, though I believe there was relatively recent restoration work. You can compare and see how the architecture is modelled upon Tokyo Station.There is a... 

The Place

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The People

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 shenyang welcome you - shenyang is located in northeast china. in winter, you have to suffer the coldness but you can also enjoy the beautiful ice scenery. in the coldness, the city is a little quiet. when i stand on a... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  We are moving to Shenyang and I would like to know if they is a place that offers horse back ridding classes. Thank you! 

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A: I don't know for sure where has horseback riding classes, but you might want to contact (or have a Chinese-speaking friend contact) the horse-riding vanues to ask if... 

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shenyang welcome you

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 shenyang is located in northeast china. in winter, you have to suffer the coldness but you can also enjoy the beautiful ice scenery. in the coldness, the city is a little quiet. when i stand on a... 

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Shenyang

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 As an experiment, this page and the tips in it are georeferenced and you can use Google Earth to link directly to the locations. Many more photographs will be available also at Flickr and they are... 

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The city of grey, brown, and black

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 Every guide book will tell you that Shenyang is the last place you would ever want to visit. The tourist attractions pale in comparison to, well, everywhere else. The summers are HOT (a "dry" heat,...... 

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A Page of History

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Shenyang. I'd love to share with you the 16 tips I've written, the 27 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Shenyang Shopping Odyssey

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 I spent ten days in Shenyang and had a wonderful time. Of course, I am a serious shopper and spent most of my time shopping. I also toured the Imperial Palace and stayed in the new Kempinski hotel....... 

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