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| ==Districts and zones== | ==Districts and zones== | ||
| * City Center | |||
| * Dudong (northeast of downtown) | * Dudong (northeast of downtown) | ||
| :9.18 Museum and the Northern Pagoda | |||
| * Dongling | * Dongling | ||
| * Faku | * Faku | ||
| * Heping (downtown) | * Heping (downtown) | ||
| :Zhongshan Square (Chairman Mao statue), Liaoning Provincial Museum | |||
| * Huanggu (directly north of downtown) | * Huanggu (directly north of downtown) | ||
| :Home to Beiling park and the Liaoning Mansion Hotel. | |||
| * Kangping | * Kangping | ||
| * Liaozhong | * Liaozhong | ||
| * Shenhe (east of downtown) | * Shenhe (east of downtown) | ||
| :Imperial Palace, Shengjing Ancient Cultural Street, Gloria Plaza | |||
| * Sujiatun (south) | * Sujiatun (south) | ||
| :Farming and mining. | :Farming and mining. | ||
| * Tiexi (west side) | * Tiexi (west side) | ||
| :Residential neighborhoods and shopping | |||
| * Xinchengzi (20 miles north of downtown) | * Xinchengzi (20 miles north of downtown) | ||
| :Mount Qipanshan Scenic Spot | |||
| * Xinmin | * Xinmin | ||
| * Yuhong | * Yuhong | ||
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Shenyang (Traditional Chinese: 瀋陽, Simplified Chinese: 沈阳, Hanyu Pinyin: Shěnyáng) is the capital of Liaoning province in China. It is a sub-provincial city. Population 6.89 million.
History
In 1625 the Manchu leader Nurhaci moved his capital to Shenyang. It was renamed to Mukden (in Chinese, 盛京) in 1634. Shenyang remained the capital of the Qing Dynasty until the relocation to Beijing in 1644.
Since 1657 Shenyang had been called Fengtianfu (奉天府) until it was changed back to its old name Shenyang in 1914.
During the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), there was a Japanese victory at Shenyang on February 19-March 10, 1905.
The Mukden Incident (September 18, 1931), which gave the Japanese an impetus to create the Manchukuo state in Manchuria, took place near Shenyang.
During the Manchukuo era (1932-1945) the city was called Fengtian again.
Districts and zones
- Dudong (northeast of downtown)
- Dongling
- Faku
- Heping (downtown)
- Huanggu (directly north of downtown)
- Kangping
- Liaozhong
- Shenhe (east of downtown)
- Sujiatun (south)
- Farming and mining.
- Tiexi (west side)
- Xinchengzi (20 miles north of downtown)
- Xinmin
- Yuhong
Tourism
To this day, flowers are still placed around a large statue of Chairman Mao around the holidays. This statue is located at the center of one of Shenyang's large traffic circles, Zhongshan Square.
Downtown district
The downtown district in Shenyang has all manner of businesses that are brightly lit by neon at night.
Shopping districts
There are several shopping districts in Shenyang.
One of the districts features western-style shopping and dining, including Walmart, a Pizza Hut, consumer electronics stores, and a number of large, multi-story department stores selling products from around the world.
Another district features a large multi-story center with hundreds of mini or boutique stores that open very early in the morning and close in the early afternoon.
Parks
Shenyang is also the site of the large, historical tomb of Zhao Ling (of the Qing Dynasty), called Beiling park. The park covers an area of 3,300,000 sq. meters, and is serviced by trams for visitors who do not wish to (or cannot) traverse the length of the park.
Transportation
Shenyang is served by air, rail, and an extensive network of streets and expressways, with bus service throughout the city.
Shenyang is connected by a major expressway, the Jingshen Expressway, to the city of Beijing, some 658 kilometers away.
The city is also served by the Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (airport code SHE), as well as by several smaller, regional airports.
Environmental improvements
Although Shenyang still uses coal to generate power during its cold winters, the government is making numerous efforts to improve the environment of the city, from shutting down polluting industrial sites, to switching to cleaner power generation sources such as LPG, natural gas, and even thermal power.
File:ShenyangThermalPowerPlant.jpg
An environmentally-friendly thermal power plant in Shenyang, generating power with minimal pollution.
Famous people born in Shenyang
Shenyang is the birthplace of the actress Gong Li and the famous singer Na Ying
Major companies with offices in Shenyang
- Alcatel Shenyang Telecom (Telecommunications)
- BASF Vitamin Co., Ltd (Vitamins)
- Bridgestone Tire (Tires)
- Canon
- Coca-Cola Beverage Co.
- Matsushita Battery (Lead Accumulators)
- Neusoft Group Ltd. (IT Services and Software Development)
- Shenyang Aerospace Mitsubishi (Auto engines)
- Shenyang Kodenshi Co., Ltd (Semi-conductors)
- Shenyang President Enterprise (Noodles and food stuffs)
- Shenyang Tingyi Intl Food (Noodles and food stuffs)
- Shenyang Weiyong Precision (precision motors and machinery)
- Shenyang Xike Silica Ltd. (Silica and light fiber)
- SY Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical (Medicines)
Many of these businesses are operated within the SETDZ (Shenyang Economic and Technological Development Zone), a special zone overseen by the State Council of China, with the goal of stimulating foreign investment in partnerships that manufacture and market in China.
Sports
The local soccer team is the Shenyang Ginde, one of twelve teams in the Chinese Super League.
Education System
Shenyang has many schools, both public and private. There are a number of privately-operated schools that teach English as a second language (ESL), for a fee.