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Shenyang

沈阳

Overview

ProvinceLiaoning
LocationLiaoning
Latitude, longitude41.8, 123.4 Google Maps
Nearby sitesMukden Palace, Shenyang, Benxi Water Cave, Qianshan, Mount Yiwulü
Nearby citiesTianjin, Harbin, Changchun
HighlightsCapital of Liaoning
Top sightsShenyang Imperial Palace
ThemesCities, Palaces, Culture & history, Stamps

About

Shenyang, capital of Liaoning and a sub-provincial city, is the industrial heart and a historic city of the north-east: nine districts, one county-level city and three counties, about 13,000 km² with an urban area of 3,495 km², population 7.4 million, 5.536 million in the city. One of the largest cities north of the Great Wall, it has long held economic and strategic importance; the Shenyang military region ranks second among China’s seven.

City sights

Shenyang Imperial Palace

Suburban sights

Eastern Tomb (Fuling)

Northern Tomb (Zhaoling)

Qipan Mountain

Further afield

Qianshan

Benxi Water Cave

Stamps

On 18 March 1996 China Post issued 1996-3 “Shenyang Imperial Palace”, two stamps: the western section and the eastern buildings.

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