With its new metro, parks and green spaces along the river and canals, Shenyang in northeastern China has been designated a ‘National Environmental Protection Model City’. Built during the Manchurian Empire, the imperial palace is the only one outside Beijing and is Shenyang’s main attraction. Trips to the nearby Zhalong nature reserve and to the beaches in Dalian are extremely rewarding.
Shenyang – gateway to Manchuria
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