Shenyang

Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning Province, is the economical, cultural, communication, trade and commercial hub of the Northeastern region of China; it is also a major industrial and cultural city with historical importance.

Shenyang is located at the center of the Northeast Asian economic ring and Bohai economic ring, so it has important strategic status. With its advantageous geographical position, Shenyang has tremendous absorbing, radiating and driving force to the whole country and even Northeast Asia.

It is so called because of being located on the north bank of the Hunhe River (named as Shenshui in ancient times). According to the textual research for Xinle Archaeological Site, 7200 years ago, our ancestors lived and multiplied on this land. The founding history of Shenyang City has been over 2300 years since B.C.300 when Qin Kai established Hou City here to garrison border land. Shenyang has long been reputed as “the birthplace for one dynasty and the capital for two emperors”. In 1625, Nuerhachi, the first emperor of Qing dynasty, moved its capital here, and renamed it Shengjing. In 1636, Huangtaiji, the second emperor of Qing Dynasty, changed the reigning title into Qing Dynasty. In 1644, Shengjing was identified as auxiliary capital while Beijing became the capital after the soldiers of Qing Dynasty entered the Shanhaiguan Pass. In 1651, Fengtian Prefecture was established here .In 1945, it was renamed Shenyang again.

Shenyang is the largest collecting and distributing center for commodities in the Northeast, it is also the market for essential factors of science and technology, talent and labor force at the national level. In recent years, with the rapid expansion of integral scale of commercial circulation, a brand-new structure for commercial and trade circulation has taken shape in Shenyang. With swift growth of the trade fair and conference industry, hundreds of exhibitions are held in Shenyang every year on the average. It has already established trade relationships with over 180 countries and regions in the world, its products are on sale all over the world.

Shenyang is a model city for environmental protection of China, a national forest city and a national garden greening city. Shenyang is aimed at creating optimal city environment in the north, and the residents enjoy “a quiet living environment, a comfortable residing environment, a safe dietary environment and a clean and city surrounding environment.”

Shenyang is a well-known Chinese city in history and culture with about 1100ground and underground cultural relics.

Shenyang Imperial Palace

Apart from the imperial Palace in Beijing, Shenyang imperial Place is the second existent largest palace building complex in China, it is completely preserved, Its construction was started in 1624 and it was completed in 1636,it was the palace for Qing Taizu Nurhachi and Qing Taizong Huangtaiji. Shenyang imperial Palace is divided into Eastern Line, Middle Line and Western Line, now there are over 100 ancient buildings, covering an area of over 60000 square meters. The entire building merges multinational arts of Manchu, Han, Mongolian and Tibetan nationalities, and has formed its unique style. The renowned building Phoenix Tower was the topmost building in Shenyang at that time and “Viewing Sunrise from Phoenix Tower” was one of eight spectacular scenes in ancient Shenyang.

Fu Mausoleum

Fu Mausoleum (East Tomb) is the tomb for emperor Nurhachi and empress Yehenala. It covers an area of 557 hectares, its construction was started in 1629,and it was basically completed in 1651.Through renovation by emperors Shunzhi, Kangxi and Qianlong for many times later, a complete architectural complex of mausoleum was formed, including Main Vermilion Gate ,108-step stairway, Square City,Long’en Hall, East and West Side Halls, Daming Pavilion, Treasure Mound, and so on .Fu Mountain behindit ,there are tall ancient pines and range upon rangs of mountains,” Green Pine on Tianzhu Mountain ”was one of eight spectacular scenes in ancient Shenyang.

Zhao Mausoleum