Liaoyang is one of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in northeast China, dating back to before the Warring States period, and the site of the city has not changed ever since. Under the See more

The largest park within the city is Baita park. There are several historical sites to be visited. The new Liaoyang Museum, open to the public since 2009, contains many antiques. … See more

Liaoyang is the headquarters of the 39th Mechanized Group Army of the People's Liberation Army, one of the three group armies that comprise the Shenyang Military Region responsible for defending China's northeastern borders with Russia and North Korea See more

Twin towns — sister cities
Liaoyang is twinned with:
• Los Gatos, California, United States
• Joliet, Illinois See more

• Cao Xueqin, the author of Dream of the Red Chamber (红楼梦; hóng lóu mèng)
• Wang Erlie, a notable Qing dynasty official See more

• The Liaoyang Government website
• Information about infrastructure, service facilities and tourism
• Article about Liaoyang at the Encyclopædia Britannica, with much about the history See more