The notebook of Chaoyang and Niuheliang
Cross the reliefs without running.
Temples, fossils and major sites of Hongshan culture occupy the dry valleys of western Liaoning.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Heritage · Mountain
Good accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Chaoyang and Niuheliang
Temples, fossils and major sites of Hongshan culture occupy the dry valleys of western Liaoning.
Archaeological site of Niuheliang, North Chaoyang Pagoda and Mount Fenghuang of Chaoyang give the most telling landmarks of Chaoyang and Niuheliang. Together, they form a destination where urban life, heritage and mountain reliefs meet, with atmospheres that change over the stages rather than just one uniform decor.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Archaeological site of Niuheliang
- Pagode nord de Chaoyang
- Mount Fenghuang of Chaoyang
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Nature and panorama
Archaeological site of Niuheliang
Niuheliang has delivered temples, tombs and jade figures from the neolithic culture of Hongshan. Museum and protected structures allow to understand a ritual landscape distributed over several hills, in their original relief.
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Pagode nord de Chaoyang
The northern pagoda overlays several construction phases and preserves Buddhist relics discovered during its restoration. It stands in a central district easy to combine with the municipal museum.
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Mount Fenghuang of Chaoyang
Mount Fenghuang gathers caves, temples and trails on dry reliefs immediately east of the Chaoyang. The climbs are exposed to the sun but offer vast perspectives on the urban valley.
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