Prefecture-level city · Liaoning

Fushun 抚顺市

Fushun is a prefecture level city in Liaoning province, China, about 45 km (28 mi) east of Shenyang, with a total area of 11,272 km² (4,352 sq mi), 714 km² (276 sq mi) of which is the city proper. Situated on the Hun River ("muddy river"), it is one of the industrial and economic development hubs in Liaoning.

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Wanda Plaza and adjacent buildings in Shuncheng District, Fushun (抚顺顺城万达广场), photographed in June 2025.
Wanda Plaza and adjacent buildings in Shuncheng District, Fushun (抚顺顺城万达广场), photographed in June 2025. Photograph date recorded by the source: 2025-06-08 13:35:20. · H2v5o68z · CC0
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Administrative area
Prefecture-level city · 地级市
Part of
Liaoning
Chinese name
抚顺市
Local areas
7 local areas

Area & population

Area in the source
11,272.00 km²
Population · 2020 census
1,854,372

Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.

Transportation

Fushun is located 40 km from Shenyang Taoxian airport. Railways and highways connect the city to Shenyang and Jilin Province. The seaports of Dalian and Yingkou are also nearby, 400 and 200 km away respectively, with good railway and highway connections.

Tourism

Fushun has high mountains and thick woods. Houshi National Forest Park, about 55 km from downtown Fushun, is rated by the central government as an AAAA tourist attraction. Saer Hu Scenic Area covers some 268 km². It includes the 110 km² Dahuofang Reservoir, the largest man-made lake in northeast China.

There are a number of historic and cultural sites. Fushun's success in applying for two UNESCO World Heritage sites is expected to attract more tourists. They include a site known as Xingjing City, the origin of the Qing Dynasty, which is within today's Fushun. It was the first capital of the Late Jin dynasty, dating to 1616. The second site contains the Yongling tombs, where several members of the royal household are buried.

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Places to explore around Fushun

Hetu Ala (赫图阿拉城)Hetu Ala · 赫图阿拉城

Hetu Ala赫图阿拉城

Hetu Ala was Nurhaci's early capital before the Later Jin court moved west towards Liaoyang and Shenyang. Its position on a ridge between waterways explains the Manchu name, often translated as a horizontal ridge. The inner and…

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The entrance to the Fushun War Criminals Management Centre site · 抚顺战犯管理所旧址The entrance to the Fushun War Criminals Management Centre site · 抚顺战犯管理所旧址 Photograph date recorded by the source: 6 June 2025, 10:02:29.

Fushun War Criminals Management Centre抚顺战犯管理所旧址陈列馆

Fushun's former detention centre presents the history of a prison used to hold Japanese, Manchukuo and Nationalist prisoners after the founding of the People's Republic. Puyi was among those held here, giving the institution a…

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Pingdingshan Massacre Memorial Hall (平顶山惨案遗址纪念馆)Pingdingshan Massacre Memorial Hall (平顶山惨案遗址纪念馆), Fushun. Photograph: "抚顺平顶山惨案纪念馆 1".

Pingdingshan Massacre Memorial Hall平顶山惨案遗址纪念馆

The Pingdingshan memorial commemorates civilians killed by Japanese troops at a village near Fushun in 1932. Its historical exhibition explains the attack and subsequent investigations, while the hall containing excavated human…

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Red gatehouse with stone lion statues and a bilingual sign reading Qing Yongling TombEntrance gate of the Qing Yongling Mausoleum in Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County, Liaoning · 清永陵大门,辽宁省新宾满族自治县 Source-recorded photograph date: 2010-08-21.

Qing Yongling Mausoleum清永陵

Qing Yongling in Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County is the ancestral burial complex associated with Nurhaci’s forebears.

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Honghe Valley Rafting (红河谷漂流)Honghe Valley Rafting · 红河谷漂流

Honghe Valley Rafting红河谷漂流

Honghe Valley Rafting follows a gorge within Qingyuan Honghe Valley National Forest Park in Qingyuan Manchu Autonomous County.

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Lei Feng Memorial Hall (雷锋纪念馆)Lei Feng Memorial Hall (雷锋纪念馆), Shuncheng District. Photograph: "Lei Feng Memorial Hall 1".

Lei Feng Memorial Hall雷锋纪念馆

Memorial hall and tomb of the soldier Lei Feng in Wanghua District, Fushun, the district where he died in 1962.

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Local life & food

Fushun local specialties

抚顺市特色美食 · 8 specialties to discover

Fushun spicy mixed bowl · 抚顺麻辣拌 · AI dish illustrationFushun spicy mixed bowl 抚顺麻辣拌AI illustration · AI 示意图

The result combines slippery, crisp and chewy bites in a spicy, tangy coating, with little soup to dilute the seasoning.

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AI illustration: A stylized welcoming Chinese dining table seen slightly from above.Manchu Eight Plates and Eight Bowls 满族八碟八碗AI illustration · AI 示意图(仅供参考,非实拍)

Manchu Eight Plates and Eight Bowls (满族八碟八碗) is a Manchu banquet table from Fushun (抚顺), Liaoning, served at farmhouse restaurants in Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County (新宾满族自治县).

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Perilla Leaf Grain Cakes (苏子叶饽饽) — dish photographPerilla Leaf Grain Cakes 苏子叶饽饽

Perilla Leaf Grain Cakes (苏子叶饽饽) are a seasonal Manchu food associated with Fushun (抚顺).

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AI illustration: A ceramic bowl of light savory soup with small pale cooked morsels.Sour Fermented Grain Noodles 酸汤子AI illustration · AI 示意图(仅供参考,非实拍)

Sour Fermented Grain Noodles (酸汤子) are thick fermented corn noodles eaten in Xinbin (新宾), Fushun (抚顺). Golden in colour, they have a gently sour flavour and a smooth texture.

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Several sticky purple-brown glutinous rice buns filled with red bean pasteSticky 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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AI illustration: A stylized welcoming Chinese dining table seen slightly from above.Dahuofang Reservoir Fish Banquet 大伙房水库鱼宴AI illustration · AI 示意图(仅供参考,非实拍)

Dahuofang Reservoir Fish Banquet (大伙房水库鱼宴) is a spread of freshwater fish dishes built on the catch of Dahuofang Reservoir (大伙房水库) in Fushun (抚顺), Liaoning.

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Reference photo for Fushun Small Sausages · 抚顺小香肠同类菜品参考照片Fushun Small Sausages 抚顺小香肠Reference photo of a similar dish · 同类菜品参考照片

Fushun Small Sausages (抚顺小香肠) is listed among the local specialties of Fushun, Liaoning. It is grouped here with cured meats & roast-shop dishes; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.

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Reference photo for Manchu Hotpot · 满族火锅同类菜品参考照片Manchu Hotpot 满族火锅Reference photo of a similar dish · 同类菜品参考照片

Manchu Hotpot (满族火锅) is a charcoal-heated copper hotpot of the Manchu people of Fushun (抚顺), Liaoning, served at farmhouse restaurants and festival feasts in Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County (新宾满族自治县).

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All dish names · 全部菜名 (8)

More dishes from across Liaoning are in the Liaoning food guide.

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Counties & districts in Fushun

7 areas belong directly to Fushun.

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Hetu Ala and Fushun War Criminals Management Centre are about 80 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 Fushun — Wikipedia contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Text has been shortened and reorganized; source revision 1370874051.

Photo: Hetu Ala · Source photographer · License not provided. EXIF orientation normalized; resized without changing aspect ratio; converted to WebP. No subject edits.

Photo: Fushun War Criminals Management Centre · H2v5o68z · CC0. Full frame retained; proportionally resized and converted to WebP. No retouching or changes to the photographed subject. Card displays may crop the view.

Photo: Pingdingshan Massacre Memorial Hall · H2v5o68z · CC0. Full frame retained; EXIF orientation normalized, proportionally resized to at most 800 pixels and converted to WebP. No generated pixels or subject changes. Cards may crop the display.

Photo: Qing Yongling Mausoleum · Shallowell · CC BY-SA 3.0. Full frame retained; proportionally resized and converted to WebP. No retouching or changes to the photographed subject. Card displays may crop the view.

Photo: Honghe Valley Rafting · Source photographer · License not provided. EXIF orientation normalized; resized without changing aspect ratio; converted to WebP. No subject edits.

Photo: Lei Feng Memorial Hall · H2v5o68z · CC0. Full frame retained; EXIF orientation normalized, proportionally resized to at most 800 pixels and converted to WebP. No generated pixels or subject changes. Cards may crop the display.

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