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Location:After called 'the Golden Triangle' because of its superior geographical location that a northeastern province of the People's Republic of China. Neighboring Areas:Korean Peninsula, Jilin provinces. Population:Approx. 40 million Area:150 thousand square kilometers (about 57,918 square miles) Local highlights:Sea food, bean curd, pear.
Introduction Liaoning has the largest economy of North Eastern China. Its nominal GDP for 2006 was 925.7 billion yuan (US$117.2 billion) making it the 8th largest in China. Its per capita GDP was 21,802 yuan (US$2,760). Liaoning's culture is part of a culture of Northeast China that is quite homogeneous across all of the northeastern China. Archeological evidence establishes that community life existed in Liaoning 5,000 years ago. From its early beginnings through to the mid-20th Century, Liaoning has been sought after as an important trade center, an area that contains rich, untapped resources, and for its strategic position as the Golden Triangle. Liaoning has been the birthplace of warlords and the cradle of the Qing Dynasty. Lasting from 1644 to the 1911 Revolution, this feudal dynasty was set up by invading Manchus. Unfortunately, the Manchus were not the last people to invade this area. Liaoning's often troubled history has given us an interesting legacy of architecture and artifacts, as well as archeological treasures, which combined with its transcendent natural beauty, makes Liaoning Province an area you will want to visit many times. Below are a few highlights. In Shenyang, Liaoning's capital city, there is a Manchu version of the Forbidden City known as the Shenyang Imperial Palace. Built on the same principles as the Forbidden City in Beijing, although much smaller in scope, it was completed by Huang Taiji in 1636. Second only to the Forbidden City, it is the most intact imperial building in existence in China.
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