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Liu Laogen Stage

4.6/5

1.8k reviews

The Liu Laogen Stage, formerly known as Zhongjie Theater, is located on Shenyang Middle Street. The Grand Stage is a chain theater opened by Benshan Media and a theater for “song and dance duets.” This style of performance is humorous, popular, and cheerful, and it allows the audience to relax. Enjoying “song and dance duets” originating from the Northeast is a good entertainment option.

No. 8 of Family-friendly Attractions in Liaoning

Qianshan Mountain

4.7/5

9k reviews

The Qian Mountains face the Bohai Sea on the south and connect to the Changbai Mountains in the north. They are a famous Taoist site. The mountains are named for the thousands of rocky peaks that look like lotus flowers. The many strange rock shapes are a unique sight of nature and create a beautiful setting. The naturally occurring Qianshan Maitreya Buddha is a sight you can't miss: the string of naturally formed prayer beads around the Buddha's chest are remarkable.

China · Anshan

No. 1 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Shenyang

Beiling Park

4.8/5

453 reviews

Beiling Park (also known as Zhaoling Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty) is located in Huanggu District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, China. It serves as the mausoleum of Hong Taiji, the second founding emperor of the Qing Dynasty, and his empress Xiaoduanwen. It is also one of the relatively well-preserved ancient imperial mausoleum complexes in China. As the largest and best-preserved among the "Three Imperial Mausoleums Outside Shanhaiguan" (the other two being Fuling and Yongling), Beiling Park combines historical cultural heritage with urban leisure functions. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of the Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties extension) and a national AAAA-level tourist attraction. Beiling Park was initially constructed in 1643 (the 8th year of Chongde) and largely completed in 1651 (the 8th year of Shunzhi), with subsequent expansions during the Kangxi and Qianlong eras. It stands as a prime example of Qing Dynasty imperial mausoleum architecture blending Manchu and Han cultural elements. The complex features meticulously arranged structures including the Main Red Gate, Stele Pavilion, Long'en Hall, Square City, Crescent City, and the Treasure Dome (underground palace), all showcasing exquisite carvings and the grandeur of early Qing tomb architecture. The park boasts over 2,000 ancient pines aged 300+ years, forming a unique "ancient pine forest" view. Its southern section serves as a modern park area with lakes, flower fields, and tree-lined pathways offering seasonal charm: cherry blossoms in spring, lush greenery in summer, golden ginkgo leaves in fall, and serene snowscapes in winter.

No. 2 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Liaoning

Red Beach National Scenic Corridor

4.5/5

5.7k reviews

Located in the southwestern coast of Panjin City, Red Beach National Scenic Corridor is a wetland formed by a large area of red seepweed. Red Beach National Scenic Corridor is a large scenic area in Red Beach. Walk on the wooden trestle to look at the seepweed along the coastline, an attractive painting at sunset. In autumn, golden rice fields blend with Red Beach and crowds of migratory birds soar above.

China · Panjin

No. 7 of Best Things to Do in Shenyang

The Governor's House of Northeast China

4.4/5

690 reviews

The Governor's Office of the Three Eastern Provinces was the location of important military and political institutions in Northeast China during the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. It was also another well-known large-scale government office complex in Shenyang, Shengjing, after the Qing Dynasty Imperial Palace. The Governor's Office of the Three Eastern Provinces has gone through a century of ups and downs, witnessing and carrying the historical process of Shenyang and even the entire Northeast region in the turbulent years of modern China. It has important historical and cultural value and architectural cultural value. The former site of the Governor's Office of the Three Eastern Provinces has now been designated as a provincial cultural relic protection unit and is open to the public as a museum.

Kanto Gourd Ancient Town

4.7/5

1.9k reviews

Kanto Gourd Ancient Town is currently a national cultural industry demonstration base, a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, and a national agricultural tourism demonstration site.One of China's few tourist destinations with distinctive folk cultureA top study travel destination in China, a provincial-level tourist resort in Liaoning Province, and one of Liaoning's top 10 tourist attractions. The attraction showcases Northeast China's folk culture and Chinese gourd heritage, integrating cultural tourism, leisure vacations, eco-agriculture, traditional culture education, youth development, and patriotic education. It features four themed zones: Northeast Folk Town, Gourd Culture Park, Time-Honored Gourd Bay, and Farming Culture Experience Park. During winter, the Northeast Folk Snow Village at Gourd Ancient Town operates simultaneously. The town features key attractions including the Guandong Ancient Trail, China Guandong Folk Museum, China Gourd Culture Museum, Guandong Old Street, Swallow Pond, Gourd Ancient Town Countryside Hotel, and Guandong Family Hotel. With its rich Guandong street culture and gourd-themed heritage as the foundation, it authentically recreates the vibrant local life of the early 20th century, showcasing the ancient town's cultural identity as a representative site of China's Guandong folk traditions, gourd culture, and Republican-era charm. The main attractions of Hulu Cultural Park include the Hulu Cultural Square,Sacred Water LakeHuludao Fairy Tale Kingdom Amusement Park, Huludao Safety Science Experience Hall, Hillside Flower Fields, and Liangshui Wetland Park. The gourd culture square, marked by the Gourd Fairy statue and Guandong Blessing Road, serves as a cultural hub for gourd enthusiasts worldwide. It has successfully hosted 12 gourd culture festivals, Dragon Boat Festival gourd gatherings, summer gourd galas, and gourd trade fairs to date.By the square, the shimmering Sacred Water Lake comes alive with colorful koi fish and swaying willow trees.The independently designed Huludao Fairy Tale Kingdom amusement park is hailed as "a wonderland of fun and perfect photo spots." Huludao Safety Science Experience Center stands out as a top choice for life safety education and comprehensive practice in Northeast China. Unique experiences abound, from the terraced flower fields and twin-water wetlands to the cross-sea glass bridge. Huludao Bay of Time is located at the northernmost coastal area of China, featuring the Tashan Spirit Education Hall, Huludao National Defense Education Hall, Aerospace Development Education Hall, Coast Guard Ship, Original Aspiration Square, Party-Mass Activity Center, Huludao Bay Shooting Range, Lumeng Valley Zoo, Little South Sea, Shell Collecting Bay, Old Fishing Boat, and Bohai Story. This destination serves as both a renowned red culture education base in Northeast China and a vibrant portrayal of harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature. The farming culture experience park features traditional vegetable plots, picking greenhouses, a labor education base for primary and secondary students, and Calabash Ancient Town's Gourd Valley. The year-round fragrant and colorful Guandong Farming Park perfectly blends modern agricultural technology with traditional Guandong farming culture.Generations of elementary and middle school students have experienced the true meaning of "every grain comes from hard work" here.The experience of "traditional farming" ensures the greener quality of hotel ingredients with its naturally grown, healthy variety of fruits and vegetables.It also allows countless visitors to experience the simple joys of farming through hands-on picking, offering a relaxing escape from urban bustle. The Guandong Farming Park serves as a tranquil oasis amid the city's hustle. After 20 years of arduous efforts, this once barren mountainous area has been transformed into a renowned cultural tourism destination in China, celebrated for its "Old Northeast Republic-era charm and coastal Huludao City." It now serves as the "urbanLoungeIt welcomes you with the magnificent style and hospitality that represents the Greater Guandong region while hosting guests from all five continents.

China · Huludao

No. 9 of Night Attractions in Liaoning

Dalian Golden Pebble Beach National Tourism Resort

Dalian Golden Pebble Beach National Tourism Resort

4.6/5

3.7k reviews

Dalian Golden Pebble Beach National Tourism Resort is located in the northeast of Dalian City. It is surrounded by the sea on three sides and has beautiful scenery. It is suitable for tourism from May to October every year. There are many attractions here. You can go to Discovery Kingdom Theme Park for a day, or go to Binhai National Geopark to appreciate the strange rocks, or take your children to the beach of the Golden Coast. Take the express rail line 3 from the north square of Dalian Railway Station, and you can reach this back garden of Dalian in about 50 minutes. After exiting the express rail station, you can go to the tourist service center next to it to buy tickets. Tickets for each attraction in the resort can be sold separately. If you want to visit multiple attractions, you can also buy a package ticket, which is much cheaper than buying them separately. You can take the sightseeing loop bus next to the light rail station to reach various attractions, and you can ride them Unlimited with the ticket. Discovery Kingdom Theme Park is not far from the light rail station. You can take a special bus from the tourist service center to the main entrance of the park. Discovery Kingdom is a famous theme park in Northeast China with many large-scale amusement facilities. Among them, the "Crazy Cobra Roller Coaster" and the "Heaven and Earth Rotating Roller Coaster" are very thrilling and worth experiencing. It basically takes a day to play in Discovery Kingdom. To the south of the Discovery Kingdom theme park is the Gold Coast, a 5-kilometer-long beach with a wide view. The clarity of the sea water and the quality of the sand here are better than those of the beaches in the city. You can take a sightseeing train from the tourist service center to the east coast of the Gold Coast. Binhai National Geopark is located at the southeast end of the Golden Pebble Beach Resort and is a photography resort. Here you can enjoy various peculiar boulders formed by rock deposits and a large number of paleontological fossils hundreds of millions of years ago. They stand on the seashore, some of which are shaped like stone monkeys watching the sea, and some are like rocs spreading their wings. You can take a sightseeing loop bus to the park. There are many hiking sections in the park, so pay attention to the steps and steep slopes. The above are the attractions in the resort that are worth visiting. In addition, there are also attractions such as the Golden Stone World Celebrity Wax Museum, the Golden Stone Beach Geological Museum, the Mystery of Life Museum, and the Film and Television Art Center (Xu Beihong Art Museum) in the Golden Stone Beach Resort. Most of them are concentrated near the light rail station. If you have purchased a package and have plenty of time, you can go shopping. There are many hotels and restaurants Souvenir the light rail station and the streets one kilometer east of the light rail station. The consumption here is not much different from that in the city. There are short-distance buses in the local area, which makes travel convenient. Jinshitan Resort also has Tangfeng Hot Spring, Flight Experience Center, Jinwan Golf Course, Jinshi Golf Course, Jinshi Hunting Club and other leisure places. If you have enough time during the holiday, it is very suitable to stay in the resort for a few days.

China · Dalian

No. 8 of Best Things to Do in Shenyang

The "9.18" Historical Museum

4.8/5

1.1k reviews

The Shenyang September 18th History Museum is located at No. 46, Wanghua South Street, Dadong District, Shenyang, near the original site of the "Liutiaohu section of the South Manchuria Railway" where the September 18th Incident occurred. The museum covers a total area of 35,000 m², with a building area of 12,600 m² and an open area of 9,180 m². It is a museum dedicated to the history of the September 18th Incident. It is a AAAA-level attraction, one of the first batch of anti-war memorial facilities and sites, a national red tourism attraction, and one of the first national research and practice education bases for primary and secondary school students. For a long time, The "9.18" Historical Museum in Shenyang has taken "saving historical memories and displaying historical truths" as its mission, focusing on the collection, exhibition, research, and public education of cultural relics and historical materials related to the September 18th Incident. In 2021, the museum's permanent exhibition, "The September 18th Historical Exhibition," underwent a comprehensive renovation. The new exhibition, with the history of the September 18th Incident and the 14-year War of Resistance in Northeast China as its main themes, truthfully reflects through six sections: Japan's policy of aggression against China and war plotting, the September 18th Incident and the fall of Northeast China, Japan's colonial rule in Northeast China, the anti-Japanese struggles of the Northeast people, the Northeast War of Resistance as part of the Eastern Front, and remembering history and cherishing peace.The historical truth about Japanese militarism's premeditated orchestration of the September 18 Incident and its launch of a full-scale war of aggression against China, with a focus on highlighting the systematic and comprehensive nature of the 14-year resistance by the military and civilians in Northeast China. It recreates the historical panorama of the 14-year bloody struggle waged by the people of Northeast China under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, showcasing the Party's pivotal role in the Northeast resistance and the indomitable spirit of the Chinese nation during the war. The "9.18" Historical Museum in Shenyang has received tens of millions of visitors since its opening over 30 years ago, with an annual attendance of 4.68 million. It has become an important venue for major commemorative activities of the War of Resistance. Since 1999, the "Never forget 9.18 bell-tolling and alarm-sounding" ceremony has been held annually on September 18. On that day, air defense sirens will sound across Shenyang, followed by 14 tolls of the memorial bell, reminding people never to forget the national humiliation and the "9.18" incident.

No. 1 of Best Things to Do in Dandong

Yalu River Broken Bridge

4.8/5

4.7k reviews

The Yalu River Broken Bridge is a bridge on the Yalu River. However, repeated bombings during World War II have left this bridge devastated up to this day. The Yalu River Broken Bridge is one the featured landmarks in Dandong. Several bridges on this side of Dandong will be lit up with neon lights. It is a great place to walk walk up and down the river and view the nightscape on the frontier.

China · Dandong