Qipanshan Scenic Area
棋盘山风景区 · Qípán Shān Fēngjǐngqū
Forested hills and a large reservoir lake north-east of the city, Shenyang’s weekend escape for hiking and boating, with ski and snow parks in winter.
No booking neededHalf a day
Tip
Most worthwhile in autumn colours (late September–October) or for winter snow sports. It is spread out, so a taxi or DiDi between spots saves time.
- Opening hours
- Scenic area open all day; individual attractions keep their own hours To be confirmed
- Price
- Reported ¥20 for the scenic area; attractions (boats, ski, snow parks) charged separately To be confirmed
- How to book
- Pay on site; book winter ski and snow parks on Trip.com or Meituan.
- Getting there
- Bus 168 from Shenyang North Station to the terminus, or bus 384; a taxi takes about 40–50 min from the centre To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 辽宁省沈阳市浑南区棋盘山风景区
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