Travel Within the City--Useful Landmarks and Bus Routes ( 市内交通--有用的地标 )

Shenyang is a completely flat city, so buying a bicycle is highly recommended to those residing here. A bike ride is often faster than taking the bus and it definitely saves a lot of money on taxis. Those visiting Shenyang will find taxis to be easily the most convenient way to travel. The city is well serviced by buses, but if you can’t read Chinese and you aren’t familiar with the city, it will be difficult to know which buses to take. However, if you’re just traveling between Shenyang’s famous tourist and shopping destinations, taking a bus should be no problem. This website includes bus routes to popular destinations, otherwise ask a bus driver for assistance if you know the name of your destination in Chinese. The buses stop running at or before 9pm, so at night plan on taking taxis. The taxi meter starts at 8 yuan during the day and 9 yuan at night. 

Construction is currently underway on the first two lines of Shenyang’s subway system, which is set to open in 2009. 

 

The following are some useful landmarks that should help visitors and newcomers find their way around Shenyang:  (click on photos for larger images)

Bei Hang (北行, běi háng):  This is the main commercial area of Shenyang’s northern Huanggu District (皇姑区).  "Běi háng" is used generally to describe the area around Changjiang Jie (长江街) approximately 2 km directly north of Xi Ta (西塔).  On this street you will find a variety of shops and restaurants, and it’s a convenient place for general shopping if you live in Huanggu District.  If you continue north on this street you will reach Liaoning University.   

   

City Government Square (市府广场, shì fú guǎng chǎng): The square is in Shenhe District (沈河区) in the center of the city. This is the intersection of shì fú dà lù (市府大路), qīng nián dà jiē (青年大街), huì gōng jiē (惠工街), and běi jīng jiē (北京街). The headquarters of the Shenyang city government and the Shenyang courthouse are located here. 
  

215 to/from Liaoning University, Bei Hang, Middle Street, Imperial Palace

228 to/from She Li Tower, Liaoning University, Bei Hang, Huigong Square, Middle Street, Imperial Palace

293 to/from Liaoning University, Bei Hang, Wu Ai Market

230 to/from North Train Station, Huigong Square

216 to/from North Train Station, Huigong Square, South Train Station, Xi Ta, Taiyuan Street

269 to/from North Train Station, Fangxing Square

295 to/from South Station, Taiyuan Street, North Station, Tiexi Square

244 to/from North Station, TV Tower, Exhibition Center, San Hao Street, Fangxing Square, Northeastern University

214 to/from Summer Palace, TV Tower

Heping Square (和平广场, hé píng guǎng chǎng): Located in Heping District (和平区) this is the intersection of the ring road (南五马路, nán wǔ mǎ lù) and Heping Da Jie (和平大街). The square features a Monument to the Liberation of Northeastern China from the Japanese (东北解放纪念碑, dōng běi jiě fàng jì niàn bēi). The monument is a large stone obelisk. In the summertime local residents come out to dance or practice Taichi (太极tài jí).  

     

134 to/from Furniture City, Wu Ai Market

135 to/from Tiexi Forest Park, San Hao Street, Exhibition Center, Shoe City

226 to/from Taiyuan Street

239 to/from San Hao Street, Exhibition Center, Shoe City

257 to/from Tiexi Carrefour, Taiyuan Street, Imperial Palace, Middle Street

266 to/from Wu Ai Market, Ma Lu Wan

297 to/from Wu Ai Market

环 to/from San Hao Street, Exhibition Center, South Tower, Imperial Palace, Middle Street, Taiyuan Street, Zhongshan Square, South Train Station

    

Hui Gong Square (惠工广场, huì gōng guǎng chǎng): This square is just south of the North Train Station. The intersection of huì gōng jiē (惠工街) and tuán jié lù (团结路) is also the location of Shenyang’s main Long Distance Bus Station. Shenyang’s most distinguished architectural work, the Fangyuan Building (方圆大厦, fāng yuán dà shà), is also here. The name literally means “square circle building.” The building is shaped like a large coin, with a square hole in the middle. Also, supposedly if you look at the building straight-on, it looks like a curled up dragon. The building is home to Shanghai Bank, but it’s most useful as a landmark. Most foreigners know it as “The Circle Building,” or “The Coin Building.”

  

247 to/from Ma Lu Wan, Zhongshan Park

115 to/from Zhongshan Square

291 to/from Beiling Park, North Train Station, Imperial Palace, Middle Street

295 to/from Tiexi Square, South Train Station, Taiyuan Street, Government Square, North train station

265 to/from Beiling Park, Government Square, U.S. Consulate, Exhibition Center, Shoe City

250 to/from Wu Ai market, north train station

228 to/from Ta Wan, Liaoning University, Bei Hang, Government Square, Middle Street, Imperial Palace

292 to/from Imperial Palace

269 to/from Fangxing Square, Government Square, North Station

328 to/from Ma Lu Wan, South Station, Xi Ta, Government Square, North Tower, 9-18 Museum

228 to/from Ta Wan, Liaoning University, Bei Hang, Government Square, Imperial Palace

229 to/from Da Dong District

611 to/from South Station, Taiyuan Street, Xi Ta

4358 to/from 9-18 Museum

    
   

Liaoning Exhibition Center (辽宁工业展览馆, liáo níng zhǎn lǎn guǎn): The exhibition center periodically holds shows for various types of industries including fashion, furniture, etc.  It’s located on the northwest side of the Wenhua Lu Interchange (see below). Taxi drivers often use it as a landmark.

117 to/from Taiyuan Street, Fangxing Square, Wu Ai Market, Imperial Palace

135 to/from Heping Square, Shoe City

225 to/from Taiyuan Street, Ma Lu Wan, Fangxing Square

239 to/from Heping Square, Shoe City

244 to/from North Station, Huigong Square, Government Square, TV Tower, Fangxing Square, Northeastern University

265 to/from Beiling Park, Huigong Square, Government Square, Lu Mei Art Academy, Shoe City

282 to/from Xi Ta, Fangxing Square

502 to/from North Station, North Market, Xi Ta, Taiyuan Street, Summer Palace

环to/from South Tower, Imperial Palace, Middle Street, Taiyuan Street, Zhongshan Square, South Train Station, Heping Square

Liaoning Television and Radio Broadcast Tower (彩电塔cǎi diàn tǎ): On the west side of Qingnian Da Jie the tower is across the street from Qingnian Park (青年公园, qīng nián gōng yuán). The tallest building in Shenyang, you can’t miss it. In English it’s usually known as "the TV tower." (Learn more)   

     

The following buses stop there: 214,238,244,246,273

Radio Station (人民广播电台 rénmín guǎngbō diàntái):   This is the broadcast building for most of Shenyang’s radio programs.  Located on the corner of San Hao Jie (三好街) and Wen Ti Lu (文体路) at the south end of San Hao Street Computer Market. 

 

    
 

Square Square (方形广场, fāng xíng guǎng chǎng): This ironically named square is near Nanhu Park and Northeastern University. The square forms the intersection of wén huà lù (文化路), wén yì lù (文艺路), guāng róng jiē (光荣街), and níng bō lù (宁波路). 

 

257 to/from Tiexi Carrefour, Taiyuan Street, Imperial Palace, Middle Street, Heping Square

117 to/from Taiyuan Street, Exhibition Center, San Hao Street, Wu Ai Market, Imperial Palace

244 to/from North Station, Huigong Square, Government Square, TV Tower, Exhibition Center, San Hao Street, Northeastern University

249 to/from Furniture City, Taiyuan Street, Xi Ta, Zhongshan Square, U.S. Consulate

280 to/from Beiling Park East Gate

256 to/from Shenyang University, Tai Qing Palace

 

 

United States Consulate (美国领事馆, měiguó lǐngshìguǎn):  Several large white buildings surrounded by a steel fence.  Located on San Jing Jie (三经街) about 1km north of Wenhua Lu (文化路).  The Korean and Japanese consulates are also here.  San Marco’s Bar, and several excellent foreign restaurants are located nearby.  Taxi drivers often use this as a landmark.  (click for more info about the consulate)

246 to/from Wu Ai Market, TV Tower, Zhongshan Park

249 to/from Furniture City, Taiyuan Street, Xi Ta, Zhongshan Square, Fangxing Square

258 to/from Fangxing Square

265 to/from Beiling Park, Government Square, Huigong Square, Exhibition Center, Shoe City

Wenhua Lu Interchange (文化路交桥, wén huà lù jiāo qiáo): This is the intersection of qīng nián dà jiē (青年大街) and wén huà lù (文化路). These are two of the main roads running through the southern part of Shenyang. Qingnian dajie runs north and south, and wenhua lu runs east and west. The intersection features a large Carrefour, a popular shopping center.  The 214 bus stops here.  Otherwise, the Exhibition Center (see above) is nearby. 

 

   

Zhong Shan Square (中山广场, zhōng shān guǎng chǎng): Located in the center of Heping District (和平区) at the intersection of nán jīng jiē (南京街), zhōng shān lù (中山路), and běi sì mǎ lù (北四马路), visitors won’t miss the giant statue of Chairman Mao Zedong, one arm outstretched, and a crew of enthusiastic peasants and workers at his feet.

                            

123 to/from South Station, Taiyuan Street, North Market, Shenyang University

129 to/from Tiexi Square, South Station, Taiyuan Street

115 to/from Shenyang University

231 to/from Beiling Park, North Market

125 to/from Wu Ai Market, Ta Wan, North Market

232 to/from South Station, Taiyuan Street, North Market

264 to/from Taiyuan Street, North Market, North Station

249 to/from Furniture City, Xi Ta, Taiyuan Street, Fangxing Square

210 to/from Beiling Park, Liaoning University, Bei Hang, South Station, Taiyuan Street

环 to/from South Tower, Imperial Palace, Middle Street, Taiyuan Street, Exhibition Center, San Hao Street, South Train Station, Heping Square