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Front gate of Zhaoling Tomb. Photo: flickr.com Shenyang is a city of wide boulevards filled with cars, looming tower blocks, shiny, new shopping malls and countless KTVs. With so much of the amenities of modern life around, it can be easy to forget that this city was once an ancient capital of not only Liaoning, but China itself, and before that the Manchu kingdom. Like any capital, Shenyang boasts a rich cultural heritage that spans from the Stone Age all the way to present day. From Neolithic settlements to palaces fit... Read More>>
To the uninitiated, a trip to one of Shenyang’s many bathhouses can be a daunting prospect. The best way to discover its numerous benefits, however, is to get over the discomfort and give it a go. Read More>>
Winter is here. And with the cold, your outdoor options for exercising have vanished. What’s a soul to do to get in shape in Shenyang? Well, you’re in luck. Here is a list of the three best gyms in... Read More>>
Shenyang is home to many bars and restaurants, but knowing the best places to go when you’ve just arrived in a new city can be tricky. In many local bars loud Chinese karaoke drowns out any chance for conversation. In other bars the atmosphere is eerily quiet. But there are some great bars in downtown Shenyang. Read More>>
Shenyang offers the more adventurous travellers a wide variety of strange culinary experiences from barbequed eyes to squirming octopus. Read on to find out more. Read More>>
In Shenyang, the seasons are distinctive and change quickly – when the Siberian anticyclone shifts, the hot air you’d been basking in all summer disappears and is replaced by winds streaming down from the Arctic. But if you prepare well, winter in Shenyang need not be a frigid fiasco. Read More>>
In the West you probably thought of tailor-made clothes as expensive, but in Shenyang, not so. With a great fabric market and tailors around every corner, getting made-to-measure clothes is cheap and easy. Read More>>
Sometimes Shenyang can get a bit much. The routine can get overwhelming, the smog can become oppressive and you want a change of scenery. We highlight three interesting cities close in proximity to Shenyang: Benxi, Anshan and Fushun. Read More>>
At times during the harshest parts of Shenyang’s tundra winter, it seemed as if summer would never reappear. But at last the temperature has warmed up, and people are crawling out of their heated hovels and flocking to outdoor bars and restaurants. Read More>>
Shenyang cuisine is typically classified as Shandong cuisine, which originated in China's... Read More>>
The capital of Liaoning province, Shenyang is a large center of 7.2 million people, with... Read More>>
Shenyang is the fifth largest city in China, located in the center of Liaoning Province,... Read More>>
The entertainment in Shenyang is often compared to that of its sister city, Dalian, but... Read More>>
