Geography

　　Liaoyang is located on the Taizi River bank in the middle part of Liaoning Province. To its east is Benxi, Fengcheng and Xiuyan, to its south is Haicheng and Anshan, to its west is Liaozhong and Taian, and to its north is Shenyang.  There are convenient transportation links to these cities via road (super highway) and rail.

　　History

　　Liaoyang is a noted for its historical relevance. In the Warring States Period, it was part of the Yan State and was capital of the Liaodong prefecture during the Qin and the Han Dynasties.  In the Jin and Sui Dynasties, it was a key town in the north borderland.  In the Tang Dynasty, the capital of Andong metropolis was set up here. In the Liao and Jin Dynasties, it was set up as the assistant capital, and was named as the Dongjiang Liaoyang mansion and the Nanjing Liaoyang mansion. In the Yuan Dynasty, it was the location of the Government Administration Council. In the Ming Dynasty, it was the Location of the Liaodong governor. In the Houjin Dynasty, Liaoyang was set up as the capital by Nuerhachu, who built Dongjin City on the east bank of the Taizi River. Liaoyang has been a center for politics, economy, culture and military from the Warring States Period to the latter days of the Ming Dynasty and the early days of Qing Dynasty.

　　Resources

　　Liaoyang is rich in forestland with 35.2% of the Liaoyang jurisdiction being covered in forests.  The total reserve of forest wood is 2,650,000 cubic meters.  There are 12 kinds of fruit trees with 113 varieties of apples, pears, haws, and other fruits. There are 14 kinds of wild fruit trees such as Chinese dates, carambola, and hazelnut. 473 kinds of Chinese medicinal herbs are also produced there.

　　Animal resources: There are 10 kinds of wild animals and various aquatic animals.  Fish are bred in both natural and manmade water sources.