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【Complete Guide to In-Depth Travel in Liaoning】From the shores of the Bohai Sea to the homeland of the Qing Dynasty, unlock the unique charm of the old industrial base in Northeast China!** ——**The romantic seaside of Dalian, the imperial palace drama of Shenyang, the water cave wonder of Benxi**—this guide takes you on a tour across Liaoning and Shenyang! --- ## **📌【Must-Visit Cities & Attractions】** ### **1️⃣ Dalian | The Romantic City of the North** - **Xinghai Square**: Asia’s largest city square, feed seagulls and enjoy the night view of the cross-sea bridge - **Binhai Road Hiking**: 🌉 Recommended section: Fujiazhuang → Beida Bridge (mountains and sea in harmony, cycling is even more pleasant) - **Tiger Beach Ocean Park**: 🐬 Watch beluga whale shows and ride the longest cross-sea cable car in China - **Jinshitan (Golden Pebble Beach)**: 🏖️ Geological park with numerous unique stones, Discovery Kingdom amusement park is great for families ### **2️⃣ Shenyang | The Birthplace of a Dynasty** - **Shenyang Imperial Palace**: 🏯 Richer Manchu characteristics than Beijing’s Forbidden City, must-see Dazheng Hall and Ten Kings Pavilion - **Zhang’s Marshal Mansion**: 🕍 Former residence of Zhang Xueliang, a great value combo ticket for the Republic of China style buildings and the Financial Museum - **Zhongjie / Xita**: 🍢 Try semi-liquid ice cream at Zhongjie Ice Point City, and authentic Korean barbecue on Xita Street ### **3️⃣ Benxi | Northeast Geological Wonder** - **Benxi Water Cave**: 🚣 Asia’s longest underground river accessible by boat, constant temperature of 12°C, remember to bring a jacket - **Guanmenshan (Gate Mountain)**: 🍁 Famous for its red maple leaves in October (known as the Little Yellow Mountain of Northeast China) - **Xiaoshi Yizhuang**: 🍲 Popular folk village, lamb soup paired with ox tongue pancakes is a perfect match ### **4️⃣ Dandong | Borderland Charm** - **Yalu River Broken Bridge**: 🌉 Landmark on the China-North Korea border, take a boat to get a close view of North Korean scenery - **Hushan Great Wall**: 🏯 Eastern starting point of the Ming Great Wall, one step crosses two countries - **Andong Old Street**: 🍜 Retro Republic of China style food street, must-try menzi (steamed jelly) and grilled seafood ### **5️⃣ Panjin | A World Wonder** - **Red Beach**: 🌾 Most spectacular when the Suaeda salsa turns red in September-October (best enjoyed with rice paddy art) - **Dingxiang Ecological Park**: 🦢 Birdwatching paradise, reed sea and crab beach where fishing for river crabs is super fun --- ## **🚗 【Classic Route Planning】** **5-Day Essential Loop**: Day 1: Shenyang (Imperial Palace + Marshal Mansion) Day 2: Benxi (Water Cave + Guanmenshan) Day 3: Dandong (Broken Bridge + Hushan Great Wall) Day 4: Dalian (Jinshitan + Binhai Road) Day 5: Panjin (Red Beach) **For deeper exploration, add**: - Qianshan in Anshan (Northeast Taoist holy site) - Xingcheng Ancient City in Huludao (best-preserved Ming dynasty walled city) --- ## **⚠️ 【Avoid Pitfalls】** - **Dalian Seafood**: - Be cautious buying seafood at night markets, recommended to choose and process at Changxing Market - September is the best season for seafood - **Shenyang Transportation**: - Many unofficial guides around the Imperial Palace, official audio guides at 20 RMB each are more reliable - **Border Precautions**: - On Dandong boats, there are sellers of North Korean stamps and cigarettes, buy carefully --- ## **🍜 【Must-Try Foods】** - **Three Signature Liaoning Dishes**: 🥘 Guobaorou (traditional sweet and sour pork), chicken stewed with mushrooms, pork stewed with vermicelli - **Regional Specialties**: 🍢 Shenyang’s Old Four Seasons hand-pulled noodles + chicken rack 🦪 Dalian menzi (steamed jelly) + sea urchin dumplings 🦀 Panjin river crabs (best in September when yellow and full of roe) --- ## **📸 【Photo & Outfit Suggestions】** - **Red Beach**: white long dress + straw hat (strong color contrast) - **Shenyang Imperial Palace**: Hanfu / Qipao (full Qing palace atmosphere) - **Binhai Road**: Japanese JK style + canvas shoes (fresh seaside look) --- ## **💡 【Pre-Trip Tips】** - **Best Seasons**: - May to October (cool summer + autumn colors) - December to February (ice and snow activities but dress warmly) - **Transportation**: - Convenient high-speed rail within the province (Shenyang as the center, 1 hour to each city) - Dalian’s tram line 201 is a must-try (over 100 years of history) - **Dialect Fun**: 🤣 Learn a Northeast phrase: "Boleng gai ka maluya zi tulu pi le" (meaning: scraped your knee on the curb) --- **✨ Liaoning, an underrated treasure province!** 👇 **Join the discussion in the comments**: "Want to know about Shenyang bathhouse guides? Recommend Qinghe Peninsula for all-in-one dining, drinking, and entertainment!" Bookmark🌟 this guide to unlock the Liaoning experiences you didn’t know about!