Liaoyang
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Liaoyang (Simplified Chinese: 辽阳; Traditional Chinese: 遼陽; pinyin: Liáoyáng) is a city in China, Liaoning province, located in the middle of the beautiful and rich Liaodong Peninsula. The city is situated on the T'ai-tzu River. It is approximately one hour south of Shenyang by car. Liaoyang suffers from heavy air pollution. There is little or no 'night life.' The inhabitants of the city are not used to visitors from the outside. While friendly, their spontaneous exclamations of surprise can be overwhelming.
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[edit] History
Liaoyang is one of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in northeast China. The city has a number of sites of historical interest. Among these is the White Pagoda (baita), which dates back to the Yuan dynasty. The Liaoyang White Pagoda sits in White Pagoda Park. Liaoyang was once the capitol of Manchuria. The Emperor moved the capitol to Shenyang in 1625, without ever looking back.
It was the site of the Battle of Liaoyang (August 24-September 4, 1904), which was one of the major battles of the Russo-Japanese War.
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There are man-made scenes, and a few natural beauty and scenic spots. The lack of greenspace throughout the city is noticeable. Chief among points of interest are: Huo Jia Jiaozi, a traditional dumpling restaurant, and Ming Du Sangna, a place for the wealthy elite to meet for a bath.
Famous people from Liaoyang
- Xueqin Cao" (曹雪芹): he was known by "hong lou meng"(红楼梦).
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[edit] External links
- Brief description of Liaoyang White Pagoda and a few pictures
- Information about infrastructure, service facilities and tourism
- Article about Liaoyang at the Encyclopaedia Britannica, with much about the history
Prefecture-level divisions of Liaoning
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