Chinese Name: 辽阳市 (liáo yáng shì)

Population: 1,810,000  

Area: 4,741 square kilometers (1,831 square miles) 

Nationalities: Han 

Administrative Divisions: Five districts (Baita, Wensheng, Hongwei, Gongchangling, Taizihe); one county (Liaoyang); one county-level city (Dengta)  

Seat of the City Government: 38, Minzhu Lu, Baita District, Liaoyang City

Useful Telephone Numbers: Tourist Complaints: 0419-2127132
                                           Weather Forecast: 121
                                           Zip Code Inquiry: 184

Bank of China Liaoyang Branch: 1, Minzhu Lu, Baita District, Liaoyang City 

China Post Liaoyang Branch: 98, Qingnian Jie, Baita District, Liaoyang City

Location: Situated in the centre of Liaoning Province, Liaoyang city is bordered by the 'steel capital', Anshan, in the south and 'the city of coal and iron', Benxi, in the east. Shenyang, the capital city of the province, is just 60 kilometers (37 miles) north of Liaoyang.        

History: Liaoyang is the oldest city of Liaoning Province, with an administrative history of more than two thousand years. It was first known as Xiangping, and had been a leading city in eastern Liaoning during the Western Han Dynasty (206BC-24AD). The name, Liaoyang, initially appeared in the late Tang Dynasty (618-907).        
 
Physical Features: Located between the low mountainous region of eastern Liaoning and the Liaohe Plain, the city slopes downward from the southeast to the northwest. Low mountains and hills are distributed mainly in the east of the city.

Climate: Most of the city is situated in the temperate monsoon climatic zone, with its western region enjoying a warm temperate semi-humid monsoon climate. With a coastal influence, Liaoyang has four distinct seasons, and comparatively humid and moderate weather. Spring is warm and dry, and summer is torrid and rainy. After the cool and humid autumn, comes the long and chilly winter.     
     
When to Go: spring and autumn

Special Local Products: Nanguo Pear, Xiangshui Pear, hawthorn, Chinese gooseberry, wild grape

 Attractions:
Baita Park in Zhonghua Jie is comprised of four tourist zones: for historic relics, a children's park, and zones for flower and animal appreciation respectively. The White Pagoda (Baita) standing in the park was built in the Liao Dynasty (916-1125). It is the highest pagoda in Northeast China.  

Longfengshan Scenic Area, situated in Liaoyang County about 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Liaoyang city, is an attractive resort of Liaoyang combining historic relics and beautiful mountain scenery. Longfeng Temple was first built in the Tang Dynasty and rebuilt in modern time. In addition, Jinggang (King Kong) Peak, Wofo (Reclining Buddha) Mountain and the meandering Jiulong River are all superior options to consider while visiting the scenic area. 

Hehuogou Scenic Area lies in the Hanling Town of Liaoyang County and is made up of Huolong Valley (Huolonggou), Xida Valley (Xidagou) and Huaxi Valley (Huaxigou). Having beautiful and pristine scenery, the Hehuogou area is especially favored by painters, being reputed as a natural gallery.  

Other Scenic Spots: Site of Dongjing City, Dongjing Mausoleum
 
Travel Tips:
Liaoyang is only an hour's drive from the capital city of the province, Shenyang. Visitors can find Liaoyang's long-distance bus station in Xinhua Lu, Shuangta District. Buses to Liaoyang are available from the bus station near the Shenyang North Railway Station.