Why visit Benxi
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
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About Benxi
Benxi (Chinese: 本溪) is a prefecture-level city located in the east of Liaoning province, People's Republic of China, southeast of the provincial capital of Shenyang. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,326,018 (1,709,538 in 2010), of whom 809,655 lived in the built-up area made of 3 urban districts (Pingshan, Xihu and Mingshan). It was founded as a metallurgical center in 1915. Benxi Iron and Steel Company (Bengang) is the largest employer in the city, and used to be the fourth-largest steel company in China.
From the Wikipedia article Benxi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Benxi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes14
2 more on the map.
History
There were people living in Benxi prefecture 400,000 years ago, indicated by Miaohou Mountain ruins with human fossils and stone tools explored in this region.
On April 26, 1942 in Benxihu Colliery a coal-dust explosion killed 1,549 miners, making it the worst disaster in the history of coal mining and the second worst recorded industrial accident in the world. The explosion sent flames bursting out of the mine shaft entrance. Miners' relatives rushed to the site but were denied entry by a cordon of Japanese guards who erected electric fences to keep them out. In an attempt to curtail the fire underground, the Japanese shut off the ventilation and sealed the pit head. Witnesses say that the Japanese did not evacuate the pit fully before sealing it, trapping many Chinese workers underground to suffocate in the smoke.
The city is home to a notable number of Manchu and Hui people.
From the History section of Benxi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare8
Map of Benxi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 45 km away.
- Xiaoshi 30 km east, about 30 min by car
- Gongchangling 33 km southwest, about 33 min by car
- Liaoyang 49 km west, about 49 min by car
- Sujiatun 54 km northwest, about 54 min by car
- Dongling 61 km north, about 1 h by car
- Shenyang 62 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Anshan 67 km west, about 1 h by car
- Fushun 68 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jiupu 73 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hushitai 76 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Benxi Blick über die Stadt, Andreas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Benxi Steel Industries, Andreas Habich, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mingshan, Benxi, Liaoning, China - panoramio, Chen Zhi, CC BY 3.0
- Before-and-after comparison of photo retouche on can of Monster Energy drink as sold in China, File:Monster Energy sold in China.jpg : Bxxiaolin derivative work: Pittigrilli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS053-E-306293 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-306294 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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