Qipanshan Scenic Area
棋盘山风景区
A mountain and lake scenic area about 20 km northeast of central Shenyang, featuring Xiuhu Lake, Qipan Mountain, and the Ice and Snow World, a year-round leisure destination for residents.
Qipanshan Scenic Area lies about 20 km northeast of central Shenyang. It is named for the boulders on the mountaintop, which look like a chessboard, and legend says immortals once played chess there. The scenic area centers on Qipanshan Reservoir (Xiuhu Lake) and offers hiking trails, sightseeing cable cars, and water activities. Autumn brings mountainsides of red foliage, and in winter the Qipanshan Ice and Snow World and skiing are available. Admission to the scenic area's gates is mostly free, while cable cars, boat rides, and other attractions charge separately. A visit takes about half a day. A taxi from downtown takes about 40 minutes. Combine it with Shenyang Forest Wild Animal Zoo and Expo Garden for a one-day eastern suburbs trip.
Opening hours
Open all day (check on site for each activity)
Nearby sights
- Shenyang Forest Wild Animal Zoo
- Shenyang Expo Garden
- Fuling Mausoleum (Dongling Park)
- Mukden (Hoten) POW Camp Site
- September 18th Historical Museum
- Shenyang Resist America Aid Korea Martyrs' Cemetery
- North Pagoda & Falun Temple
- Zhongjie Pedestrian Street