china

China is start line of ancient civilization and largest country in East Asia. Probably China has longest history of culture, language system, and major inventions. The compass, gunpowder, paper and printing are called four great inventions of ancient China. However, Shenyang is the capital city of the Liaoning, a province in Northeastern China. Shenyangs rich landscape along with a lot of historic places and numerous festivals contributed to why Shenyang continuously draws many tourists from all over the globe. Many popular industrial companies particularly those involve in heavy equipments, aerospace, machine tools and lately software and electronics conduct their key operations in Shenyang, this fact contributed to how Shenyang came to be one of the most important industrial and commercial centers in China. Shenyang is also considered as a historical center of Northeastern China with its interesting history and a rich culture. Many interesting places in Shenyang that draws tourists are products of the city’s extensive and fascinating historical past. Shenyang’s rich culture and tradition gave birth to a lot of festivals that are celebrated the unique Shenyang way. Shenyang Ice and Snow Festival considered as the third largest winter festival in Northeast China, this festival is held every December through February. Fascinating ice and snow sculptures along with some ice and snow entertainment are featured in the celebration. The third largest country in the world China is one of the important places in Asia, with great ethnic as well as cultural diversities. China has been ranked fourth among the world’s most popular tourist destinations, after France, Spain, and the United States. According to the World Tourism Organization, China attracts more than 46 million international tourists per year.

YeJi Choi