2018 'micro travel' routes in Shenyang

Micro travel route 3: tour old mansions

Recommended sites: the former site of Yang Yuting's Mansion, the former site of Chang Yinhuai's Mansion, the former site of Wang Mingyu's Mansion, the former site of Tang Yulin's Mansion, the former site of Zhang Shouyi's Mansion, the former site of Sun Liechen's Mansion

The former site of Yang Yuting's Mansion is located at Kuixinglou Road, which is made up of siheyuan (traditional Chinese courtyard) and foreign buildings in European neoclassical style.

The former site of Chang Yinhuai's Mansion is located at Wanshou Lane, with a construction area of 3,295 square meters. It features a brick-concrete structure and sloping roof covered with green iron plates.

The former site of Wang Mingyu's Mansion is situated at No 5 Ruyi Road.

The former site of Tang Yulin's Mansion has two sites; one is located at Shiyiwei Road and features luxurious decoration, which was rebuilt as Liaoning Provincial Museum in 1959, and the other is situated at Beisanjing Street, covering an area of 2,100 sq m.

The former site of Zhang Shouyi's Mansion has two sites. One is located at Bawei Road, covering an area of 1,926 sq m; the other is situated at Wenhui Street, covering an area of 2,105 sq m with a typical French classical architectural style. Zhang Shouyi is the fifth wife of Zhang Zuolin, a former army marshal.

The former site of Sun Liechen's Mansion was built in the early 20th century. It is a typical Chinese traditional courtyard house and is protected because of its historical value. It was appointed as an "immovable cultural relic in Shenyang" in 2004, and was announced as a "minicipal historic protection site" by Shenyang municipal government in 2008.

The former site of Sun Liechen's Mansion [Photo/VCG]