Shenyang Trip (Updated with link to full trip report)

A few weeks ago we made a weekend trip to the city of Shenyang in the northeast of China. UPDATE: READ the full trip report over on meckleyearth. The purpose was three-fold: visit the parent's of a friend, escape the heat of Shanghai, and check out the sights in Shenyang - the original capital of the Qing Dynasty. Also this would be our first north of the Great Wall.

We enjoyed the trip quite a bit even though it was hotter than Shanghai. 8-) Highlights were:

Dinner with the Wangs
The Imperial Tombs (east and north)
General Zhang's Home
The Qing Imperial Place
Government Square at night
The Tawan Pagoda
Chairman Mao's Statue in Zhongshan Square
Eating at a Jiaozi Restaurant
Ladies riding bikes with hat, scarf, and gloves



Imperial Tomb



To see all the photos click here (they all have descriptions).

To see video of kids roller blading around General Zhang's statue, click here.

To see video of the Shenyang people exercising/dancing at night in Government Square, click here.