A trip to Anshan

Let me introduce "Anshan", the journey starts now...

Anshan City is located in the middle of the Liaodong Peninsula and is the largest steel industry base in China. It is known as the Steel Capital. It is named after a pair of saddle-shaped mountains in the southern suburbs of the city. Anshan City has a permanent population of 3.61 million, and its comprehensive economic strength ranks 34th in the country (2008). It borders Liaoyang County in the east and north, Fengcheng City and Zhuanghe County in the south, Dashiqiao City in the southeast, and Panshan and Liaozhong County in the west. The city center is 89 kilometers away from Shenyang City, the seat of the Liaoning Provincial People's Government, 96 kilometers away from Benxi City, the coal and iron city, in the east, 308 kilometers away from Dalian City in the south, 120 kilometers away from Yingkou Bayuquan New Port in the southwest, and 103 kilometers away from Panjin City in the west. The geographical coordinates are located at 122°10′-123°41′ east longitude and 40°27′-41°34′ north latitude. The longest length of the territory is 175 kilometers from north to south, and the longest width is 133 kilometers from east to west. The total area is 9252.4256 square kilometers, accounting for 8.4% of the total area of ??Liaoning Province. Among them, the urban area is 624.294 square kilometers (Tiedong District is 21.451 square kilometers, Tiexi District is 28.784 square kilometers, Lishan District is 15.9 square kilometers, Qianshan District is 558.159 square kilometers), Haicheng City is 2732.083 square kilometers, Taian County is 1393.9916 square kilometers, and Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County is 4502.057 square kilometers. square kilometers. The Chang (Chun) Dalian (Lian) Railway and the Shen (Yang) Dal (Lian) Expressway run through the north and south; the Ha (Cheng) Gou (Bangzi) Railway and the Ha (Cheng) Xiu (Yan) Railway connect the east and west. The oil pipeline from Daqing to Dalian passes through the territory. There is a network of highways throughout the towns and villages, making transportation very convenient.

Anshan District No.: 0412

Anshan Postal Code: 114000

Anshan City Flower: Honeysuckle

Anshan Transportation

Railway

The Shenyang-Dalian Railway runs through the entire territory, and there are air-conditioned trains running between Anshan and Beijing in the morning and evening. The express trains from Shenyang North to Shanghai and Guangzhou East all pass through Anshan and return to the Beijing-Harbin Line from the Gouhai Railway. There are Changda Railway, Haigou Railway, Haixiu Railway, Harbin-Dalian Highway, Shenyang-Dalian Expressway, Panhai Expressway and air routes from Anshan to Beijing, Foshan and Huizhou.

Anshan Physical Geography

Topography and Landforms

The topography and landforms of Anshan City are characterized by high in the southeast and low in the northwest, tilting from southeast to northwest. The southeastern part of the mountainous area is an extension of the Qianshan Mountains, generally with an altitude of 300-600 meters; the highest is Maogui Mountain in Xiuyan, with an altitude of 1141 meters, followed by Yishuling in Haicheng; the main peak of the mountainous area is 931 meters above sea level, covering an area of ??approximately 5271 .44 square kilometers, accounting for 56.97% of the city’s total area. The central part is the transition zone from the Qianshan Mountains to the alluvial plain in the west. It is a low-slope hilly area, generally with an altitude of 100-200 meters, and an area of ??approximately 1,232.56 square kilometers, accounting for 13.32% of the city's total area. To the west of the Chang (Spring) Dalian (Lian) Railway is the alluvial plain of the Liaohe River, the Hun River and the Taizi River, with an average altitude of 5-20 meters. The lowest altitude in the city is Yangtang Village, Jiucaitai Township, Tai'an County, with an altitude of only 2 meters; the plain area It is approximately 2748.4256 square kilometers, accounting for 29.71% of the city's total area.

River system

There are more than 40 large and small rivers in Anshan City. Among them, the larger rivers include Liaohe River, Hunhe River, Taizi River, Dayang River and Shaozi River. The first three are transit rivers, and the last two have their sources within Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County. The Liaohe River system is one of the seven major rivers in the country and the largest river flowing through Anshan City. The river enters Dalianpao, Xifo Town, Tai'an County, exits Goushaozi Town, Xinhua Farm, and enters the Bohai Sea through Panshan County. The river section in Taian is 70 kilometers long, with an average river width of 200 meters and a drainage area of ??898 square kilometers. Within Tai'an County, there are also the Laoyang River, the boundary river between Tai'an County and Heishan County, the Liaohe River and Xiaoliu River, the boundary river between Tai'an County and Dawa County, etc., all of which are tributaries of the Liao River. The Hun River originates from Gunmaling, a branch of Changbai Mountain in Qingyuan County, Liaoning Province. It flows through Fushun, Liaozhong, Liaoyang and other cities and counties. It enters Chaoyangbao Village, Huangshatuo Town, Taian County, and flows southwest to the Sancha River in Xisi Town, Haicheng City. It merges into the Taizi River and enters the Bohai Sea through its operating mouth. This river is the boundary river between Haicheng City and Taian County. The river section in Anshan is 67.6 kilometers long, including 31.6 kilometers in the Haicheng section and 36 kilometers in the Taian section. The average river width is 140 meters, and the drainage area is 3,107 square kilometers.

The Taizi River passes through Tangmazhai, Liaoyang County, and flows into Gaotuozi Town, Haicheng City. It flows from northeast to southwest to Xisi Town and joins the Hun River. This river is a large river in the western plain of Haicheng City. The river section is 34.7 kilometers long, with an average width of 123-150 meters, and a drainage area of ??3009.8 square kilometers. The Haicheng River, Wudao River, and Santong River originating from Haicheng and the Shahe, Nansha River, Yangliu River, and Yunliang River originating from Anshan City all merge into the Taizi River. Dayang River System is one of the two major inland rivers in Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County. It originates from the south side of Yishuling, Paoling Township, Xiuyan County, flows from northwest to southeast, and is called Paoling River. In the process of flowing south, it takes in the Hada River, Tangchi River, Yahe River, Niuhe River, Goulian River, etc., and merges with the Shaozi River in the east of Shaozihe Street in Shaozihe Township. It exits through the east hill of Wangjiagou in Maling Village and ends at Donggang City enters the Yellow Sea. The internal flow length is 180.2 kilometers and the drainage area is 1968.4 square kilometers. Shaozi River is another main river in Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County. The main source is at the intersection of Heibei District, north of Huashan Village, Sanjiazi Township, and the side source is at Hujialing, northwest of Huashan Village. The two sources meet at Wangjia Dongshan and are called Shaozi River. The river section is 171.85 kilometers long and the drainage area is 2155.03 square kilometers. Its tributaries include Muniu River, Shimiaozi River, Qinghe River, Gudong River and other rivers.

Climate type

Anshan City is located on the southeastern edge of the mid-latitude Songliao Plain and belongs to the warm temperate continental monsoon climate zone. The main climate characteristics are: four distinct seasons, with rain and heat in the same season, dry and cold seasons in the same season, abundant precipitation, suitable temperature, and abundant sunlight. Disastrous weather such as strong wind, hail, drought, flood, and frost occur to varying degrees in different years and seasons. Spring (March-May) has more winds, less precipitation, long sunshine, rapid warming, high evaporation, and low humidity; summer (June-August) has more and concentrated precipitation, with heavy rains often occurring in this season and high temperatures. It is less hot; in autumn (September-November), the weather is high and crisp, the rainfall drops sharply, and the temperature drops sharply; in winter (December-February), there is less snow and more northerly winds, making it dry and cold. Although the areas under Anshan's jurisdiction belong to the same climate zone, they differ due to different geographical environments (topography, landforms, distance from the sea). The annual precipitation is 640-880 mm, decreasing gradually from southeast to northwest; the annual average temperature in the plain areas is 8.0-9.0℃, while in the eastern and southeastern mountainous areas it is 6.3-7.0℃; the annual average sunshine hours is 2350 -2700 hours, more in the northwest than in the southeast.

Although the city of Anshan was built relatively late, it has a long history. Colorful cultures have been produced here and it is one of the birthplaces of mankind in ancient times. The archaeological discovery of the ancient human ruins in Xiaogushan, Haicheng, proves that humans began to live and multiply here about 20,000 years ago. In addition, Neolithic stone sheds and stone tools have been found in Ximu, Pailou, Datun, Chagou, Tengao and other places in Haicheng; in the old fort area of ??Anshan, bronze daggers and bronze arrowheads from the late Warring States period have been found. , further proves that here, like the Central Plains, it has entered the ranks of human civilization very early and formed an integral part of the Chinese nation. As far back as the Warring States, Qin and Han Dynasties, most of the territory of today's Anshan City has been under the jurisdiction of Xiangping County, the head county of Liaodong County and other counties. Today's Haicheng City is under the jurisdiction of Xinhui County, Liaotui County, and Taian City County of Liaodong County in the Western Han Dynasty. Today's Tai'an County is under the jurisdiction of Xiandu County in the Western Han Dynasty. Today's Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County is also under the jurisdiction of Xiangping County, Liaodong County, Yan State. It continued for more than 2,000 years, either under the jurisdiction of the county, or under the jurisdiction of the state (such as the Western Jin Dynasty established the Liaodong Kingdom), or under the jurisdiction of the road, road, Wei, government, state, or even provincial or county jurisdiction. Continuing from generation to generation. After the founding of the People's Republic of China in October 1949, with the vigorous development of the socialist cause, the administrative structure of Anshan City has changed several times. Anshan City either belongs to the administrative district, the central government, or the province. The system is basically based on the current city-governed county system.

During the Warring States Period (475 BC to 221 BC), the territory of today's Anshan City belonged to the Liaodong County of the Yan State.

In the Qin Dynasty (221 BC to 207 BC), the territory of Anshan City today was under the jurisdiction of Liaodong County.

During the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD), the number of county-level administrative establishments in the present-day Northeastern region increased.

In the Western Han Dynasty, the territory of today's Anshan City belonged to Liaodong County of Youzhou;

In the Eastern Han Dynasty, the territory of today's Anshan City belonged to Liaodong County and the Liaodong State.

During the Three Kingdoms and the Western Jin Dynasty (220-316 years), the current territory of Anshan City was under the jurisdiction of Xiangping County, Liaodong County, Xinchang County, Liaotuan County, Anshi County, and Changli County of Changli County in Youzhou.

During the Sixteenth Kingdom of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420), the territory of present-day Anshan City was successively subordinate to the Liaodong County of the Former Yan, the Former Qin, and the Later Yan. Later it was divided by Goguryeo. Part of today's Tai'an County is under the jurisdiction of Beiyan.

During the Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-585), the urban area of ??Anshan City and Haicheng City were divided by Goguryeo.

In the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534), most of the territory of Anshan today was divided into Goguryeo. Today's Taian territory belongs to Guangdu County, Jiande County, Yingzhou, Northern Wei Dynasty.

In the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the urban area of ??Anshan City and Haicheng City and part of Tai'an County were separated by Goguryeo. The western part of the Liaohe River in today's Tai'an County was under the direct jurisdiction of the Sui Dynasty and belonged to Huaiyuan Town of Yan County.

During the Tang Dynasty (618-907), most of what is now Anshan City was ceded by Goguryeo in the early Tang Dynasty. In today's Northeastern region, the system of Dao, Prefecture and State is implemented. It belongs to the Dudu Prefecture of Liaocheng Prefecture and Anshi Prefecture of Andong Dufu, Hebei Province, and Liao County of Yanzhou, Hebei Province. Wu Lu guards the city.

During the Liao Dynasty (907-1125), the original prefectures and counties in today's Anshan City changed their names several times, and they were all under the Liaoyang Prefecture of Tokyo Road.

In the Jin Dynasty (l115-1234), the current territory of Anshan City was under the jurisdiction of Tokyo Road, Beijing Road, and Yisuguan Road.

In the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the urban area of ??Anshan City and Haicheng City were under the jurisdiction of Liaoyang County, Liaoyang Road (today's Liaoyang City). Today, the territory of Tai'an County belongs to Wangping County, Guangning Prefecture Road. Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County is under Gaizhou Road.

In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the territory of present-day Anshan City was under the command of Liaodong County, including Liao Zhongwei, Haizhou Guard, Guangning Guard and Gaizhou Guard.

In the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the territory of today's Anshan City was under the jurisdiction of Liaoyang Prefecture, Haicheng County, Jinzhou Prefecture, Zhen'an County and Gaiping County of Fengtian Prefecture, and Dongbian Road of Fengtian Province.

In the Republic of China (1912-1949), the current urban area of ??Anshan City was under the jurisdiction of Liaoyang County and Haicheng County; the current urban area of ??Haicheng City was Haicheng County. Today's Tai'an County is Zhen'an County, which was later changed to Heishan County, and then Taian County was established; today's Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County is Xiuyan County. On December 1, 1937, Puyi, the puppet emperor of Manchukuo, issued Imperial Order No. 403, and Anshan was officially established as a city. On February 19, 1948, the People's Liberation Army liberated Anshan. From then on, Anshan people truly became the masters of the country.

On October 1, 1949, the Republic of China was founded. The urban area of ??Anshan City was affiliated to the Northeast People's Government (renamed the Northeast Administrative Committee on November 15, 1952), and became a municipality directly under the Central Government on March 12, 1953. Haicheng County and Xiuyan County belong to the Liaodong Provincial Government. Taian County is affiliated to the Liaoxi Provincial Government.

On August 22, 1954, the central government decided that Anshan City would be a provincial municipality under the jurisdiction of Liaoning Province. The city and county were successively affiliated to Liaoning Province and Liaoyang Prefecture of Liaoning Province. An County has been affiliated to Liaoyang Prefecture of Liaoning Province. Shenyang City, Liaoyang District, Tieling District and Panjin Reclamation District of Liaoning Province. Xiuyan County has been affiliated to Liaoning Province and Andong Prefecture of Liaoning Province.

On January 5, 1959, with the approval of the State Council, Anshan City administered Liaoyang City and Haicheng County; at the same time, the organizational structure of Liaoyang County was revoked and merged into Liaoyang City. Taian County is under the jurisdiction of Shenyang City. Xiuyan County is affiliated to Andong City (renamed Dandong City in 1965). On April 29, 1961, the organizational system of Liaoyang County was restored, and Liaoyang City and County were separated, both under the jurisdiction of Anshan City.

In 1965, Liaoyang County and Haicheng County were placed under the jurisdiction of the Liaonan Prefecture of Liaoning Province. On December 26, 1968, the Liaonan Prefecture was abolished and Haicheng County was placed under the jurisdiction of Yingkou City.

On January 1, 1973, the State Council approved Anshan City to administer Haicheng County. On January 17, 1985, the State Council decided to revoke Haicheng County and establish Haicheng City (county-level city). On January 1, 1976, the State Council approved that Tai'an County was changed from Panjin Reclamation Area to the jurisdiction of Anshan City. On January 17, 1985, the State Council approved the abolition of Xiuyan County and established Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County. On December 16, 1991, the State Council approved The Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County under the jurisdiction of Dandong City was placed under the jurisdiction of Anshan City.

Anshan has a long history, but Anshan City was established very late. Half a century ago, there was no city in Anshan. The north of Jiubao was under the jurisdiction of Liaoyang County, and the south of Jiubao was under the jurisdiction of Haicheng County. On December 1, 1937, in accordance with the "Edict" No. 403 issued by the puppet emperor Aisin Gioro Boyi, Anshan implemented a municipal system, officially established Anshan City, and established the pseudo-Anshan City Office, the former "Manchurian Iron Anshan Annex" The director of the office, Mie Noge, suddenly became the mayor of Anshan City and became the emperor riding on the heads of 83,000 people in Anshan. At that time, the jurisdiction of Anshan City included the two Manchu railway annexes of Anshan and Lishan, as well as Nanshahe, Beishahe, Qianlishan, Houlishan, Baguagou, Changdianpu, Dashitou, Housanjiayu, and Liuxi bordering Liaoyang County. There are 13 villages including Bajiazi, Nanda Road, Beida Road, and Nantaoguan. It covers an area of ??49.1 square kilometers and has a population of 83,514.

The "Anshan City Plan" was formulated in the second year after the city was founded. Japanese aggression further expanded. By October 1939, the urban area expanded to 123.3 square kilometers. The Chinese labor force also increased sharply. In 1943 The city's population reaches 306,000. Anshan's urban construction has developed rapidly, but it has been cast with a strong color of colonialism. Japanese people living in Tiedong not only have good living conditions, but also have access to electric lights, gas, and running water. However, the Chinese working people live in shantytowns with extremely poor conditions. Only after liberation, Anshan City's economic and social undertakings developed rapidly, did the working people's lives gradually improve and truly live a good life.

Anshan Liberation Day

At 6:30 on February 19, 1948, the Northeast People’s Liberation Army’s Fourth Column and Sixth Column attacked 5 infantry divisions, and Liaonan Independence The First Division and the Northeast People's Liberation Army Artillery Division and other units launched a general offensive on the premise of completing the encirclement of the Kuomintang troops stationed in Anshan. The 17th and 18th divisions of the Sixth Column violently expanded from the western plains of Anshan through Liuerbao and along the highway to the city. At about 9 o'clock, the 54th Regiment of the unit broke into the southern part of the city from Taoguantun and attacked Zhuanpan Street (today's City Hall Square area). The 10th Division of the Fourth Column conquered the high ground and reservoir from the northeast of the city and forced into Duilu Mountain. The 12th Division of the Fourth Column and the 1st Independent Division of Liaonan attacked fiercely from the southeast sides of the city towards the Shrine Mountain (today’s Martyrs Mountain) and the Puppet City Office. At about 10 o'clock, all enemy troops were compressed into three strongholds: Anshan Iron and Steel Building, Zhuanpan Street of the Puppet City Office, and Duilu Mountain. The siege troops worked together and worked together to capture the three strongholds. The battle ended at 12 o'clock in the night. A total of more than 13,000 people including the 25th Division of the 52nd Army of the Kuomintang, the mine police, and the local security group were wiped out. The enemy division commander Hu Jinsheng was captured alive. The Kuomintang Anshan Mayor Luo Yongnian committed suicide and a large number of weapons and equipment were seized. . Since then, Anshan has returned to the hands of the people. In order to let future generations remember this day forever, the Anshan Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Anshan Municipal Government decided to regard "February 19th" as the Anshan Liberation Day.

Anshan City governs 4 municipal districts including Tiedong District, Tiexi District, Lishan District, and Qianshan District, Taian County, and Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County, and manages Haicheng City (county-level city). The county (city) district has jurisdiction over 58 towns, 7 townships, and 48 sub-district offices.

Anshan City covers an area of ??9,249 square kilometers and has a population of 3.61 million (2005).

Tiedong District covers an area of ??30 square kilometers and has a population of 490,000. Postal code 114001. The District People's Government is located on Jiefang Road.

Tiexi District covers an area of ??34 square kilometers and has a population of 290,000. Postal code 114014. The District People's Government is located at No. 171 Renmin Road.

Lishan District covers an area of ??55 square kilometers and has a population of 420,000. Postal code 114031. The District People's Government is located at No. 340, North Shengli Road.

Qianshan District covers an area of ??503 square kilometers and has a population of 260,000. Postal code 114041. District People's Government No. 28, Anhai Road.

Haicheng City covers an area of ??2,732 square kilometers and has a population of 1.13 million. Postal code 114200. The Municipal People's Government is located in Haizhou Street.

Taian County covers an area of ??1,393 square kilometers and has a population of 380,000. Postal code 114100. The County People's Government is located on Enliang Road, Tai'an Town.

Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County covers an area of ??4,502 square kilometers and has a population of 510,000. Postal code 114300. The People's Government of the Autonomous County is located in Xiuyan Town.

Districting place name information is as of December 2005; area and population data are based on the "Administrative Division Manual of the People's Republic of China (2006)", and population is as of the end of 2004.

Anshan Tourism Resources

Qianshan

Also known as Qianduo Lotus Mountain, it is located 18 kilometers southeast of Anshan City, covering an area of ??44 square kilometers. It is a national key scenic spot Scenic area.

As far back as the Sui and Tang Dynasties, there were temple buildings in Qianshan. In the middle of the Qing Dynasty, Taoism was introduced to Qianshan, and the "Five Palaces", "Eight Views", "Five Zen Forests" and "Twelve Zen Forests" were built successively. There are 38 temples of different styles and a large number of steles, pagodas, pavilions and pavilions.

Qianshan has more than 300 scenic spots, which are divided into four scenic spots: northern, central, western and southern scenic spots according to the natural terrain. The main scenic spots in the north include Wuliang Temple, Longquan Temple, Nanquan Temple, Five Buddha Peaks and "Xiaohuang Mountain"; the main scenic spots in the central part include Zhonghui Temple and Wulong Palace; the main scenic spots in the west include Taihe Palace and Doumu Palace; and the main scenic spots in the southern part include Xiangshan Temple. Rock Temple and Immortal Terrace. The northern part of Qianshan Mountain has also built a number of man-made landscapes such as the Full Circle Cinema, Thrilling World Palace, and the Ancient City of the Tang Dynasty. It has also built two air passenger cableways and forest trains, namely Wufuding Peak and Xiaohuangshan Mountain. In the Xiulian Terrace Scenic Area in the north of Qianshan Mountain, a naturally formed giant Maitreya Buddha sits majestically on the top of the mountain. The Giant Buddha is 70 meters tall, 50 meters wide at the shoulders, and 10 meters high at the head. The image is lifelike and lifelike. It is a wonder in Qianshan Mountains.

Tanggangzi Hot Spring

It is one of the four major rehabilitation centers in the country. It is located 15 kilometers southwest of the city and covers an area of ??650,000 square meters. The hot spring water is colorless and odorless, clear and transparent, with a temperature of 72°C, and contains more than 30 trace elements such as potassium, magnesium, radon and sodium. Using hot spring water and hot mineral mud together with massage, acupuncture, wax therapy and photoelectric therapy has obvious effects on rheumatoid arthritis, skin diseases and traumatic sequelae. The sanatorium has an elegant environment and unique style. The "Dragon Palace Hot Spring" where the last emperor of China, Puyi, once lived, and the "Longquan Villa" built by the Northeastern warlord Zhang Zuolin are both well preserved, making the hot spring a popular resort for rehabilitation and tourism.

219 Park

It is the largest municipal comprehensive park in Anshan. It is located in the east of the city center. It was built in 1950 to commemorate Anshan’s Liberation Day on February 19, 1948. And named. The total area of ??the park is 78 hectares, with children's activity areas, flower viewing and cultivation areas, quiet rest areas, animal viewing areas, water sports areas and Dongshan Amusement Park.

Jade Buddha Garden

It is located on the east side of 219 Park in Anshan City and at the foot of Dongshan Scenic Area, covering an area of ??40,000 square meters. The main building of Jade Buddha Garden is 33 meters high, 66 meters wide and 58 meters deep, with red walls and blue tiles. In 2001, a bell tower and a drum tower imitating the Qing Dynasty architecture were built in the southwest corner and northwest corner respectively, making it even more majestic. Inside the hall is the Jade Buddha carved from the "Jade King" weighing 260.76 tons. On the front is the 5.23-meter-tall Sakyamuni Buddha, and on the back is the 2.66-meter-tall Guanyin crossing the sea. It can be called the world's tallest Jade Buddha.

Yaoshan Scenic Area

Yaoshan is a remnant of Qianshan Mountains. It is located at the junction of Jiucaigou Township, Sanjiazi Town and Shimiaozi Town in the northern part of Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County, 60 meters away from the county seat. Kilometers, named after its rich production of medicinal materials. Yaoshan was one of the four famous mountains in Fengtian Province in the Qing Dynasty, along with Qianshan, Fenghuang Mountain and Yiwulu Mountain. Yaoshan Mountain is high and steep, stretching for more than 10 kilometers from northeast to southwest. It has more than 40 large and small peaks, with a total area of ??about 30 square kilometers. The highest peak, Shihuading, is 889.7 meters above sea level. It is divided into five major scenic areas: Ancient City Summit Scenic Area, Tsinghua University Scenic Area, Lihuawu Scenic Area, Shihuading Scenic Area and Ancient Battle Scene Area. It is now being developed and constructed step by step and has been partially opened to the outside world.

Baiyun Mountain

Baiyun Mountain is located about 40 kilometers east of Haicheng Town, Anshan, with a total area of ??38.3 square kilometers. It is divided into 8 scenic spots, more than 200 scenic spots, and 450 large and small peaks. . This forest park is famous for its strange peaks and rocks and dense forests. The Fairy Cave in the park is an ancient human site from the Neolithic period and is a national cultural relic protection unit. Xianren Cave was once the site of ancient human life, and fossils of large mammals such as mammoths and woolly rhinoceros have been unearthed. The cave contains a "flying dragon drinking from the spring" landscape. This karst cave landscape that combines natural and cultural landscapes can be called The Northeast is unique.

Features of Anshan's products

"Queen of Pears" Nanguo Pear

Nanguo pear belongs to the Qiuzi pear system and is one of the main excellent varieties grown in Anshan. It has a long history of cultivation. There are more than a hundred years. The tree body is strong and strong, with young trees growing upright and adult trees with an open shape and many and thick branches. It begins to bear fruit in 4 to 5 years, and enters the fruiting period in 12 years. It has strong continuous fruiting ability, and each fruit stand can bear 3 to 4 fruits. The yield of a single plant at 15 years old is about 150 kilograms. Fruit shape is nearly round or oblate. In the mature stage, the peel is thin and smooth, and the fruit color is yellow-green. The color is red, the fruit powder is very thin, the flesh is white, fine, with few stone cells. It can be eaten after harvesting, and it is crisp, sweet and juicy. After 15 to 21 days of ripening, the background color of the fruit turns yellow, the pulp turns yellow-white, the tissue is soft and delicate, the sugar content increases, the flavor is sweet, the juice is more, it is easy to dissolve in the mouth, and the quality is excellent. The mother tree of this variety is a natural hybrid seedling. It is still growing on the hillside of Shimengou, Duizhuangshi Village, Dagushan Town, Qianshan District. One side of the tree is rotten, but the other side is growing normally. About two meters away from the mother tree, a solid southern pear tree with tillering roots grew. It is more than 60 years old and still maintains the original wild needle-like branches. Because Dagushan was under the jurisdiction of Liaoyang at that time and was in the south of Liaoyang, it was named "Nanguo Pear". At present, there are millions of southern pear trees in Anshan area, with an annual output of more than 3,000 tons. It has been introduced and cultivated in more than a dozen provinces, cities, and autonomous regions across the country. The fruit quality is excellent. It is not only popular in the golden autumn, but also becomes a valuable gift for people during the New Year and Spring Festival. In 1984, it was rated as an excellent variety in Liaoning Province and received an excellent variety certificate issued by the Liaoning Provincial Department of Agriculture.

Haicheng Pie has a long-standing reputation

Haicheng Pie has a long history. As early as the late Qing Dynasty, two companies in Haicheng County, Hui Ma Dechang and Han Mao Xianglun, specialized in pie business. Ma's family sells beef pies, shredded noodle pies, and Mao's family sells pork, beef, and mandarin duck pies with stir-fried noodles. In 1920, Hui people Ma Funen and Ma Fuchun inherited their father's business and opened a Majia pie shop on the north side of Huoshen Temple Street; Han people Mao Qingshan inherited his father's business and opened Shanji Pie Shop on Huoshen Street. In 1939, Mao Qingshan moved to Shenyang and opened Shanji Pie near Shenyang Railway Station. Haicheng Pie was introduced to Shenyang from then on. After half a century, Haicheng Pie has become a favorite flavor food. It is not only famous in the Northeast, but also It is famous in Guan Nei; not only does it operate in shops, but it also appears in banquets in hotels. Haicheng pie uses fine flour as the crust and fresh pork and beef as the filling. For pork, use front and rear troughs, and for beef, use three forks, loin sockets, and purple lids. Choose fresh vegetables at the right time as the seasons change, with a reasonable ratio of fat and lean to pork and beef, and add appropriate amounts of cooking wine, salt, MSG, noodle sauce, soy sauce, fresh ginger, sugar, sesame oil, green onions, pepper noodles, aniseed noodles, seafood, etc. For seasonings, use 10 major spices such as cloves, Amomum villosum, meat crowns, cinnamon seeds, bay leaves, cassia cinnamon, cinnamon, costus, and kaempferia to boil water and mix the stuffing. Fold three times to make the cake golden red. In the early days, in order to attract customers, Haicheng pie shops served diners a small bowl of porridge cooked with glutinous rice or rice, added with sugar, thickened with mung bean flour, and then added lily, lotus seeds, Beijing cake, raisins, yam, and green plums. Eight-treasure porridge made with 8 kinds of supplementary ingredients such as , red dates, and walnut kernels.

Xiuyan jade carvings are the best in the world

Jade carvings are my country’s traditional arts and crafts and enjoy a high reputation internationally. Xiuyan is known as the "Jade Town". Xiuyan jade is famous both at home and abroad for its fine and pure texture and large reserves. The production of Xiuyan jade carvings began in the early years of Daoguang. Xiuyan jade carvings are mainly made of small products, such as pen holders, paperweights, tea sets, wine sets, snuff bottles, jewelry, etc. Most of them are sold to jade dealers from all over the world. In the twenty-sixth year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, there was a jade workshop in the south gate of the county. "They lived in rows of shops, pondering day and night," and it was called "Jade Street" at that time. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Yang Chaogong, Yang Chaohua, Xu Kuiyuan and others in the county opened business houses in Dalian, Yingkou, Andong and other places, specializing in the distribution of Xiuyan jade. In addition to domestic sales, they were also sold to Japan and Southeast Asian countries and regions. Through the efforts of artists of all generations, Xiuyan jade carvings have continuously introduced new ones, gradually forming an artistic style with unique local characteristics. The products are sold to more than 100 countries and regions around the world, and have won many awards domestically. Xiuyan has become the main producer of jade carving crafts in the country. One of the bases.