Olympics in Shenyang

Location: Shenyang;

Use during the Games: Football;

Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province, is the economic, cultural, transportation and trade center in northeast China, and also an important industrial and historical city. Shenyang governs nine districts, one city and three towns with an area of 13000 square kilometers and a population of 7.204 million, of which includes an urban area of 3495 square kilometers and urban population of 5.066 million.

Attractions in Shengyang

Shenyang Imperial Palace: Shenyang Imperial Palace is the most ancient imperial architectural complex of Qing Dynasty in China and second only to the Forbidden City in Beijing in historical and art value.

Zhaoling Tomb: Zhaoling Tomb, the tomb of Hongtaiji and his wife, Xiaoduanwen Queen, is a Key Cultural Relic Site under State special protection.

Fuling Tomb: It is the tomb of Nurhachi and his wife Yehenala. 108 steps lead to the tomb built to take advantage of the topography. The tomb symbolizes 36 heavenly palaces and 72 hells.

Shenyang Strange Slope: The supernatural Strange Slope is over 80 meters long and about 15 meters wide, with its west part higher than the east part. The strange phenomenon is that cars stopping on the foot will automatically slide upward the top.

Four Towers in Qing Dynasty: There are 2 Buddha and 8 Bodhisattva in the temple. Tiandi Buddha, commonly known as Huanxi Buddha, is a statue of a connected figure that a man and a woman is hugging, which symbolizes the co-existence of heaven and the earthly world.

Zhongshan Square: The Square is first built in 1913, it was called as Central Square at that time. In 1919, its name had been changed into Langsu Square. During the ruling period of Kuomintang, the name of the square had been changed into Zhongshan Square, which was still used after the liberation of Shenyang. In Cultural Revolution period, it was called Hongqi Square.

Weather during the Games

Temperature for the Olympic Football Competition from 6th to 16th in Shenyang should be a pleasant at 24 centigrade degree