Why Jinzhou
Jinzhou is a coastal prefecture-level city located in central-west Liaoning province along the northern shore of Liaodong Bay. Occupying a strategic position within the Liaoxi Corridor, it functions as a crucial transport link between North China and Northeast China, as well as the economic hub for western Liaoning. Home to China's northernmost seaport, the Port of Jinzhou, the city features a wide administrative area that shares borders with neighboring regions such as Huludao, Panjin, Anshan, Shenyang, Chaoyang, and Fuxin.
With a history spanning more than a thousand years, Jinzhou was originally known as Tuhe and served under various commanderies through the Qin, Han, Sui, and Tang dynasties. The city adopted the name Jinzhou during the Liao dynasty and was later known as Jinxian or Chinchow. Historically significant due to its position along major travel routes into central China, it was the site of key military engagements during the Chinese Civil War, including the Liaoshen campaign. Following 1949, it briefly served as the capital of the former Liaoxi Province before reintegrating into Liaoning in 1954.
Visitors to Jinzhou can explore several prominent historical and cultural sites. Guta Park, located in the central city area, features the Guangji Pagoda, a 72-meter-tall octagonal Liao-style tower with thirteen levels set alongside a quiet, free-to-enter temple complex. Local history is documented at the Liaoshen Campaign Memorial, a large museum holding thousands of images, documents, and military equipment, complemented by a rotating circular screen in its Panoramic Picture Hall. To the west, Yiwulü Mountain rises to 867 meters at its highest peak, Wanghai Mountain, offering scenic spots such as Beizhen Temple and Guanyin Pavilion scattered across the range.
Along the southern coast lies Mount Bijia, an island in the Bohai Sea housing a Buddhist temple and topped by a stone pavilion shaped like a pen holder. During low tide, a natural causeway known locally as Tian Qiao connects the mainland to the island, allowing access on foot. In the winter season, the frozen Xiaoling River hosts an ice park offering skating and vehicular activities. Local food culture centers around Nanning Street, home to a prominent Night Market that operates during summer evenings and transitions into a Morning Market during colder months.
Jinzhou experiences a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate marked by four distinct seasons, featuring cold, dry winters and hot, humid summers, with abundant annual sunshine and the majority of rainfall occurring in July and August. Travelers can reach the city via Jinzhou Jinzhouwan Airport or its two railway stations, which handle short- and long-distance travel. Within the city, common modes of transit include walking, bicycling, public buses, and local taxis.
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