Why visit Liaoyang
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
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About Liaoyang
Liaoyang (Chinese: 辽阳; pinyin: Liáoyáng) is a prefecture-level city of east-central Liaoning province, China, situated on the Taizi River. It is approximately one hour south of Shenyang, the provincial capital, by car. Liaoyang is home to Liaoning University's College of Foreign Studies and a number of vocational colleges. The city hosts a limited number of professional basketball and volleyball games in a modern sports facility.
From the Wikipedia article Liaoyang (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Liaoyang on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do9
Museums and landmarks14
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Parks, trails and playgrounds23
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Restaurants and cafes9
History
Liaoyang is one of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in northeast China, dating back to before the Warring States period, and the site of the city has not changed ever since. Under the Yan state and the successive Qin and Han dynasties, Liaoyang (then known as Xiangping) was the capital of Liaodong Commandery and the political center of the Liaodong region. During the Three Kingdoms period, the city was the focus of Sima Yi's devastating Liaodong campaign. From the 5th to 7th centuries, Liaoyang was on the northern edge of the Goguryeo kingdom. Remains of Yodong and Baegam, the old Goguryeo cities, can still be seen near the modern city. This was the site of a major battle between the Tang and Goguryeo in 645 AD.
Liaoyang rose to prominence during the Liao dynasty. Several buildings in the city date to this period. Among these is the White Pagoda (baita), which dates back to 1189 in the Liao Dynasty with additions during the Yuan dynasty. The Liaoyang White Pagoda sits in Baita Park within Baita district in the centre of the city. Next to the park is Guangyou Temple, one of the oldest and largest temple complexes in the north east of China covering some 60,000 square metres (650,000 sq ft).
Under the Jurchen Jin dynasty, the city served as their empire's eastern capital under the name Dongjing (東京).
From the History section of Liaoyang on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare10
Map of Liaoyang
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Getting there and nearby towns
Anshan Teng'ao Airport (AOG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 km away.
- Anshan 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Jiupu 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Gongchangling 29 km southeast, about 29 min by car
- Liaozhong 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
- Sujiatun 45 km north, about 45 min by car
- Benxi 49 km east, about 49 min by car
- Nantai 50 km southwest, about 50 min by car
- Haicheng 59 km southwest, about 59 min by car
- Shenyang 62 km north, about 1 h by car
- Dongling 69 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
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Photo credits
- 辽阳市白塔区, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 辽阳中华广场09, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 辽阳广佑寺 - panoramio, 东京村子, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 辽阳中华广场青石牌坊, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 广佑寺建筑, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 水塔小区水塔, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 辽阳的太庙(广佑寺) - panoramio, 迟鹏, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 辽阳白塔09, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 辽阳广佑寺 - panoramio (2), 东京村子, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 辽阳广佑寺建筑, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 辽阳广佑寺 - panoramio (1), 东京村子, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 天主教堂-辽阳2-2407, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 辽阳天主教堂, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 辽阳中华会堂 - panoramio, 东京村子, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 辽阳平胡楼, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 辽阳白塔 - panoramio, 东京村子, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 辽阳白塔公园09, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 辽阳白塔远景, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 辽阳白塔公园向雷锋同志学习题字纪念碑, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 辽阳白塔公园禅园, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 辽阳站前广场 - panoramio (1), 东京村子, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 辽阳神社附属房, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 满铁辽阳图书馆, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 辽宁辽阳博物馆, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 明龙女铜立像, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 清道光仿乾隆款粉彩花卉天球瓶, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 永昌雅居金代货币窖藏, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 清雍正款粉彩过枝花福寿纹盘, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 《广佑寺请经铸佛碑记》（明万历二十七年）, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 《重修辽阳城西广佑寺宝塔记》（明万历二十六年）, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 《重修辽阳城西广佑寺宝塔记》（明万历十八年）, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 《重修辽阳城西广佑寺宝塔记》（明隆庆五年）, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 冮官窑-（辽阳博）2, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 冮官窑-（辽阳博）1, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 冮官窑-（辽阳博）3, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 《重修辽阳城西广佑寺宝塔记》（明永乐二十一年）, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 辽白釉雕牡丹提梁注壶, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 王尔烈寿屏, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 高丽青瓷镶嵌菊花纹枕, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
- 战国涡纹玉璧, 红烧腰果, CC BY 4.0
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