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Shenyang Life and Shenyang Visitor Travel Tips
(Shenyang, Liaoning, China, CN)



An important trading centre for almost 1,000 years, Shenyang is a huge city and can be quite overwhelming when you first arrive. Shenyang has a population of more than 3.5 million people and despite its size, you will soon be immersed in local life and sucked into the charm of this sprawling city.

Shenyang contains a number of prominent pedestrianised streets, such as Zhong Jie, where the buildings are a true mixture of past and present. Amongst the hustle and bustle of the many urban areas are a number of rather surprising botanical gardens, temples and hidden treasures. Here are top travel tips about life in Shenyang.




Shenyang Life and Travel Tips: Useful Contact Information - Shenyang, China, CN
Around the city are plenty of places where you are able to obtain travel advice and general information about the city. Known as 'Service Centres', these tourist offices offer English-language brochures and maps of Shanghai, while the numerous Internet cafes also offer a useful resource and are often used to send e-postcards. Below are some helpful contact details.

Bank of China - Zhongguó Yingháng, 253 Shifi Dalu (close to Government Square), Shenyang, China, CN
Tel: +86 024 2285 6666
Bank of China open: Monday to Friday - 08:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00

Post Office - Yóujú, 78 Beizhan Lu, Shenyang, China, CN
Post office open: Monday to Friday - 08:00 to 20:00

Liaoning Tourism Bureau - Liáoning Sheng Luyóujú, 113 Huanghe Dajie, Shenyang, China, CN
Tel: +86 024 8680 7316
Fax: +86 024 8680 9415

China International Travel Service (CITS) - Zhongguó Guóji Luxingshè, 113 Huanghe Dajie, Shenyang, China, CN
Tel: +86 024 8680 9383
Fax: +86 024 8680 8772

Shenyang Life and Travel Tips: Language and Dialect - Shenyang, China, CN
Although some locals in Shenyang will be able to recognise basic English phrases and questions, English is by no means widely spoken in China. The official language here is 'Chinese', otherwise known as 'Mandarin' or locally as 'Putonghua', being written using highly stylised pictures and characters. Consider bringing a good Chinese phrasebook, which can be invaluable at times.

Hello - Ni hao
Goodbye - Zaijian
I'm looking for a hotel - Woyao zhao luguan
May I see the room? - Wo neng kankan fangjian ma?
How much is it? - duoshao qian

Shenyang Life and Travel Tips: Passport and Visa Information - Shenyang, China, CN
Visa applications for travel into China usually take between three to five days from the local Chinese Embassy, although if you are applying by either post or online, it may take three weeks or longer. A passport-sized photo will be necessary for all visa applications. The Shenyang Public Security Bureau (PSB) can be found on Zhongshan Square and will be happy to assist should you have any queries about either your visa or passport, or if you need an extension to your visa.

Public Security Bureau (PSB) - Gonganjú, Zhongshan Square, Shenyang, China, CN
Tel: +86 024 2253 4850

Shenyang Life and Travel Tips: Drinking Tap Water in Shenyang - Shenyang, China, CN
Drinking tap water in Shenyang should be avoided at all costs, since the water is known to contain harmful bacteria and may cause diarrhoea or even sickness. Tap water is safe to drink if it has been boiled, treated with sterilisation tablets or specially filtered.

 
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