Get to know Chaoyang
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- Administrative area
- Prefecture-level city · 地级市
- Part of
- Liaoning
- Chinese name
- 朝阳市
- Local areas
- 7 local areas
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 19,698.00 km²
- Population · 2010
- 3,044,641
- Administrative seat
- Shuangta District
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
With a vast land area of almost 20,000 square kilometres (7,700 sq mi), it is by area the largest prefecture-level city in Liaoning, and borders on Hebei province and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to the west.
Explore Chaoyang
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Niuheliang 牛河梁遗址
North Pagoda of Chaoyang 朝阳北塔
Niuheliang Archaeological Site Park 牛河梁国家考古遗址公园
Chaoyang Bird Fossil National Geopark 朝阳鸟化石国家地质公园
Shuangta District 双塔区
Longcheng District 龙城区
Chaoyang County 朝阳县
Jianping County 建平县
Harqin Left Wing Mongolian Autonomous County 喀喇沁左翼蒙古族自治县
Beipiao 北票市
Lingyuan 凌源市
Places to explore around Chaoyang
Niuheliang · 牛河梁遗址Niuheliang牛河梁遗址
Niuheliang is a Hongshan-culture ceremonial landscape spread across the hills between Lingyuan and Jianping. Its significance comes from the relationship between temple remains, stone cairns and an altar, rather than a single…
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North Pagoda of Chaoyang illuminated at night. Photograph date recorded by the source: 2025-08-26 20:25:24.North Pagoda of Chaoyang朝阳北塔
Chaoyang's North Pagoda contains several periods of construction within its square brick form. Earlier tower cores and foundations were incorporated into later rebuilding, while the closely spaced eaves and sculpted exterior…
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Niuheliang Archaeological Site Park · 牛河梁国家考古遗址公园Niuheliang Archaeological Site Park牛河梁国家考古遗址公园
Niuheliang is a major Hongshan-culture archaeological complex in western Liaoning.
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Chaoyang Bird Fossil National Geopark · 朝阳鸟化石国家地质公园Chaoyang Bird Fossil National Geopark朝阳鸟化石国家地质公园
Chaoyang fossil park and museum for the Jehol Biota: an in-situ excavation site, a fossil museum and a forest of petrified trees.
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Chaoyang local specialties
朝阳市特色美食 · 8 specialties to discover
Lingyuan Braised Chicken 凌源烧鸡AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Lingyuan Braised Chicken (凌源烧鸡) is the cypress-smoked chicken of Lingyuan (凌源), a city under Chaoyang (朝阳) in western Liaoning, where it is known as cypress-wood chicken (柏木烧鸡).
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Kazuo Wantuo Starch Jelly 喀左碗砣
Kazuo Wantuo Starch Jelly (喀左碗砣) is listed among the local specialties of Chaoyang, Liaoning. It is grouped here with regional dishes & banquets; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Chaoyang Jujube Steamed Cakes 朝阳大枣饽饽
Chaoyang Jujube Steamed Cakes (朝阳大枣饽饽) is listed among the local specialties of Chaoyang, Liaoning. The name includes 枣 (jujubes).
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Cypress-Wood Braised Chicken 柏木烧鸡Reference photo of a similar dish · 同类菜品参考照片
Cypress-Wood Braised Chicken (柏木烧鸡) is a speciality of Lingyuan (凌源), in Chaoyang (朝阳). Its preparation combines simmering with repeated smoking over cypress wood, using locally raised roosters.
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Mutton and Offal Soup 羊汤
Mutton and Offal Soup (羊汤) is part of the food repertoire of Lingyuan (凌源), in Chaoyang (朝阳).
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Buckwheat Pressed Noodles 荞面饸饹AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Buckwheat Pressed Noodles (荞面饸饹) is listed among the local specialties of Chaoyang, Liaoning. The name includes 荞面 (buckwheat flour). The term 面 points to noodles or flour-based food.
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Kazuo Sheep Offal 喀左羊杂AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Kazuo Sheep Offal (喀左羊杂) is the sheep offal soup (羊杂汤) of Harqin Left Wing Mongolian Autonomous County (喀喇沁左翼蒙古族自治县), known for short as Kazuo (喀左), in Chaoyang (朝阳), Liaoning.
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Sticky Bean Buns 粘豆包
Sticky Bean Buns (粘豆包) are among the Manchu snacks made in Hetu Ala Village (赫图阿拉村), Xinbin (新宾), in Fushun (抚顺).
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More dishes from across Liaoning are in the Liaoning food guide.
Counties & districts in Chaoyang
7 areas belong directly to Chaoyang.
7 areas
Shuangta District 双塔区
Shuangta District (simplified Chinese: 双塔区; traditional Chinese: 雙塔區; pinyin: Shuāngtǎ Qū; lit. 'Double Towers') is a district of Chaoyang City, Liaoning, China.
Explore the area →DistrictLongcheng District 龙城区
Longcheng District (simplified Chinese: 龙城区; traditional Chinese: 龍城區; pinyin: Lóngchéng Qū; lit. 'Dragon City' is a district of Chaoyang City, Liaoning province, People's Republic of China.
Explore the area →CountyChaoyang County 朝阳县
Chaoyang County (simplified Chinese: 朝阳县; traditional Chinese: 朝陽縣; pinyin: Cháoyáng Xiàn; lit. 'Facing the Sun') is a county of northwestern Liaoning province, China.
Explore the area →CountyJianping County 建平县
Jianping is a county in the west of Liaoning province, China, bordering Inner Mongolia to the north, west, and northeast.
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Harqin Left Wing Mongolian Autonomous County 喀喇沁左翼蒙古族自治县
Harqin Left Wing Mongolian Autonomous County, also abbreviated as Harqin County or Kazuo County, is a Mongolian autonomous county in the west of Liaoning province, China.
Explore the area →County-level cityBeipiao 北票市
Beipiao is a city in Chaoyang prefecture, Liaoning province, in Northeast China. It has a population of 202,807. The main industry in the area is coal mining.
Explore the area →County-level cityLingyuan 凌源市
Lingyuan is a city in the west of Liaoning province in Northeast China, bordering Hebei province and Inner Mongolia.
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Plan your visit
Getting there
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Niuheliang and North Pagoda of Chaoyang are about 85 km apart in a straight line. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Background text adapted from Chaoyang, Liaoning — Wikipedia contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Text has been shortened and reorganized; source revision 1361363643.
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