Shenyang Introduction

Shenyang 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.

Shenyang is located at 41°11′51″-43°2′13″N and 122°25′9″-123°48′24″E in the central part of Liaoning Province and the Northeast Asia ,here is also the hinterland of Liaodong Peninsula.
Within the scope of 150 kilometers diameter with Shenyang as the center ,7 large cities with foundation industries and processing industries are concentrated ,forming a cluster of cities with rich resources, strong complementary structures and highly connected technology in central Liaoning.

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, Shenyjing 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 belongs to the Northern temperate sub-humid continental climate, under the influence of monsoon , the rainfall is concentrated and four seasons are distinctive. The annual mean temperature is 8.3℃ with the lowest at –28.5℃ and highest at +36.1℃ . Its annual precipitation is 501.5mm and frost-free period is 183-day. It is cladded in silvery white in winter, permeated with the fragrance of flowers while birds are singing in spring ,covered with verdant greeneries in summer and it has clesr sky and crisp air in autumn.

Shenyang has bus and train links to the rest of the region, including Dalian,Harbin and  Vladivostok . Long distance trains can be booked here for destinations like Beijing , Shanghai and Guangzhou.

Countries with a consular presence in Shenyang include Russia, South Korea, Japan and the USA . There is a North Korean consulate in Shenyang, but it is difficult to enter the country unless on an official tour. Tour operators in Dandong or Beijing can arrange the visa and a tour to  North Korea for people holding non-US passports at all times, and US passport holders sometimes.