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Sun Kissed Bucket List visits Shenyang for the first time, starting at Mukden Palace, the birthplace of the Qing Dynasty. They book tickets online through Ctrip and walk through the courtyards and halls, including the emperor’s throne room and bedroom. Beyond the palace, they explore the city’s pedestrian streets, drink warm bubble tea from Mixue shops, and try beef brisket rice and noodles. The day also includes ice cream by a tower and a cultural tourism resort area with a large dragon statue. Despite the freezing weather, they leave with a positive impression of Shenyang’s history, architecture, food, and modern city life.
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Mukden Palace in winter
Sun Kissed Bucket List visits Shenyang, a city in Northeast China that feels freezing cold during their first visit. They begin at Mukden Palace, identified as the birthplace of the Qing Dynasty. They book entry online through Ctrip and say the ticket costs 50 yuan per person. The grounds cover 60,000 square meters and contain 114 buildings. As they walk through courtyards, halls, and chambers, they see the emperor's throne room and bedroom. They also visit the West Palace and notice multilingual signs. The palace has been well restored and maintained, and they appreciate its architecture. Visitors in traditional Hanfu are among the people they encounter; one local person is curious about their camera. The size and history of the palace exceed their expectations.
Shenyang streets and local food
After the palace visit, the travelers walk through Shenyang's pedestrian streets and observe the city's modern infrastructure and busy atmosphere. One street is said to be the first pedestrian street in China. They find Mixue tea shops throughout the city and drink warm bubble tea in the winter cold. At a restaurant, they try local dishes including beef brisket rice and noodles and show the portions. Their day also includes getting lost and finding their way again, ice cream by the tower, and a walk through a cultural tourism resort area with a large dragon statue. They end with a positive impression of Shenyang's history, food, and city life, and recommend visiting.
The travelers also spend time finding their way through the palace and pause for ice cream by a tower before lunch. Their chapter sequence then follows them from a meal stop into Shenyang's streets, ending at the pedestrian street described as China's first. Across those stops, they contrast the preserved palace grounds with the city's current infrastructure. The palace visit includes the emperor's throne room, bedroom, and West Palace, with multilingual signage among the details they notice. The winter setting remains part of the outing: they seek a warm drink from the tea shops and describe the weather as freezing. Their restaurant meal includes beef brisket rice and noodles, with portions that they show during the visit.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: How much does Mukden Palace cost to enter?
- A: The visitors say they paid 50 yuan per person and booked the tickets online through Ctrip.
- Q: What can I see inside Mukden Palace?
- A: The grounds include courtyards, halls, and chambers. The video shows the emperor's throne room and bedroom, the West Palace, and multilingual signs.
- Q: What food did Sun Kissed Bucket List try in Shenyang?
- A: They visit a restaurant serving beef brisket rice and noodles, and warm up with bubble tea from Mixue shops around the city.
