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Journey to the Silk Road – Liaoning

(chinadaily.com.cn)

Updated: 2015-07-20 16:58:50

From Yang Lei, Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning province.

I was born in Shenyang, capital and largest city of Liaoning province as well as the largest city in Northeast China. In the 17th century, Shenyang was briefly used as the capital of the Qing dynasty. It is an important industrial centre in China and serves as a transportation and commercial hub.

Journey to the Silk Road – Liaoning

The Shenyang Imperial Palace is the only existing royal palace in China outside of the Forbidden City in Beijing. The main structure was built in the 17th century by founding emperors of the Qing Dynasty.[Photo/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]


Journey to the Silk Road – Liaoning

The Shenyang Imperial Palace is the only existing royal palace in China outside of the Forbidden City in Beijing. The main structure was built in the 17th century by founding emperors of the Qing Dynasty.[Photo/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]


Journey to the Silk Road – Liaoning

A walking street in downtown Shenyang.[Photo/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]


Journey to the Silk Road – Liaoning

The Shenyang Imperial Palace is the only existing royal palace in China outside of the Forbidden City in Beijing. The main structure was built in the 17th century by founding emperors of the Qing Dynasty.[Photo/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

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