Shenyang: Charming & Energetic City

Shenyang, with its more than 7 million inhabitants, is, according to recent studies on regional competitiveness, foremost among cities worldwide possessing the greatest potential for economic development. Located close not only to Beijing but also to the industrial city of Changchun and the port city of Dalian, Shenyang is the perfect gateway to China's up-and-coming northeastern region. The Government of Shenyang is dedicated to becoming a showcase for successful transformation by combining its strong industrial roots with innovative future technologies. A number of multinational companies from various industries have already established operations in Shenyang, including General Motors, BMW, BASF, ABB, Panasonic, Siemens and Mannesmann Demag, to name just a few. Shenyang's economy is already ranking fifth among all cities in the Peoples' Republic.The fact that the 'rejuvenation' of Shenyang and the North Eastern region is also at the top of the agenda of the Central Government in Beijing underlines the tremendous potential.

Unique Regional Advantages

Shenyang has within its jurisdiction 9 districts, 3 counties, 1 sub-city and 5 development zones. Here live more than 40 nationalities such as the Han, the Man, the Korean, the Hui, the Xibo, the Mongolian and So on. Its total population is about 7.4 million among which town population is around 4.9 million. It covers an area of 13,000 km².

Geographically, Shenyang situates between north latitudes 41D 11'51" and 43D 13", east longitudes 122D 25'9" and 123D 48' 24", right in the center of Liaoning Province, also the center of Northeast Asia and the hinterland of Liaotung Peninsula. Around Shenyang are a group of industrial cities with rich resources and profound power such as AnShan, Benxi Fushun, Liaoyang,Tieling,Yingkou.

Delightful Geography and Climate

Shenyang lies on the boundary between the Liao Plain and the tail of the Changbai Mountains. In the west, There is a plain stretching to the horizon; and in the east, there are a lot of mountains with verdant grass and trees. Shenyang has a semiwetness continent climate of the north temperature zone and it has concentrated precipitation and complete distinct four seasons. Its annual average temperature is 8.3C, the lowest temperature is -28.5C and the highest temperature is 36.1C. Its annual rainfall is 501.5mm and the non-frost period is 183 days. In winter, Shenyang is covered by snow; in spring, it has booming flowers and singing birds, in summer, it owns verdant grass and tress; and in autumn, it possesses clear sky and pleasant air.

The forests in Shenyang cover an area of 147,000 ha. and the grasslands cover 82,000 ha.. Shenyang's water gross is 3.26 billion m3, among which the surface water is 1.14 billion m³ and the ground water is 2.12 billion m3. There are 36 varieties of mines found in Shenyang, among which, 13 varleties have been proved up the reserves, the reserves of coal are 2 billion tons and the reserves of natural gas are 10.7 billion m³.

Well Developed Traffic

Shenyang is the transportation hub of Northeast China. Its traffic extents to all directions and it costs at most the time from the morning to the evening to each city of Liaoning Province, Beijing, Tianjin, Changchun, Harbin and So on. Shenyang is one of the biggest railway hinges, there are 6 mains meeting here and connecting 8 laterals, which can reach each corner of China and are the key roads to North Korea and Russia. Also, Shenyang is the aviation hinge, the largest airport in Northeast China, Shenyang Tiaoxian international Airport, can reach 58 domestic cities as well as South Korea, Japan, Russia, Thail and ,USA, Franc, Australia, Hong Kong and so on.

Centuries old Development History

Shenyang used to sit on the north bank of Hui River (called as shenshui in the ancient times) and So it gets its name. According to the textual research on Xinle Site, in 72,00 B.C, the ancestor of Shenyangers lived here. From 300 BC (12 years after the Zhao king of Yan kingdom got the power) when the Yan Kingdom dispatched General Qin kai to station troops here for border defence and the general founded Hou City till now, Shenyang has a history of mom than 2,300 years .Shenyang is frequently called as "the irthplace of one dynasty and the capital of two generations of kings". In 1625, the founder of he Qing Kingdom, Nurhaci, moved the capital here and changed he name into Shengjlng, In 1636, the son of Nurhaci changed the name of its kingdom into "Qing" and established the Qing Dynasty. In1644, when the Qing troops got across the Gate and made Beijmg as the capital, Shengjing was made as the sub-capital. In1657, Fenguan Fu (Government of office) was set. In 1945 when the anti-Japanese war was over, the city was changed into Shenyang .

Abundant Economic Basis

Shenyang is the well-known important industrial City of China. Its industry centering equipment manufacture has complete varieties and profound basis, forms a comparatively perfect industry system and has created many "No.1"in the industrial history of the People's Republic of China .Shenyang is also a big city of agriculture and it has 720,000 ha plow-land and has 10 main trades such as seed vegetable and So on. Shenyang is the materials trading center of Northeast China and its trade radiates over the three provinces and even Northeast Asia.The civilian-owned enterprises in Shenyang develop rapidly with their gross economic value amounting to over a half of that of the city. Shenyang also is very active in the foreign trade and has trade relationships with more than 100 countries and regions .In addition, Shenyang is the financial center of Northeast China.

Eight Advantages

Shenyang has eight major advantages, they are:

Shenyang is the assembly Center of capitals , goods, information and so on; the abundant equipment manufacture basis can endure the world industry shift here ;there are many universities, colleges, research institutes and many high-level talents in Shenyang, the development space is vast and the facilities are perfect in Shenyang; the reform on state-owned enterprises and social insurance is rapid and to the core; the labor cost is low and business cost is not high; In a word ,Shenyang is the ideal city for domestic and foreign investments.

Honors of Shenyang

Shenyang imperial Palace, Zhao Tomb, Fu Tomb were confirmed by the World Heritage Committee as "the Cultural Heritage of the World".

"China Famous Historical and Cultural City"

"The National Environmental Protection Model City of China"

"Top 10 Dynamic Economic City of China 2004" chosen by CCTV

"Top 10 Quiet City of China 2004" by State General Environmental Protection dministration of China

"Top 10 Comprehensively Powerful City of China 2004" by the National Bureau of Statistics of China

"The Excellent Tourism City of China"

"The National Garden Virescence City of China"

"The National Advanced City of Science and Technology Prospering the City"