Liaoning province, located in the south of Northeast China, is an important old industrial base in the country. It is also one of the coastal provinces that first implemented the opening-up policy in China. Its popular events include the Shenyang Marathon, the China Shenyang International Agricultural Exposition, the Shenyang Faku International Ceramics Expo & Fair, the China International Equipment Manufacturing Exposition, China International Beer Festival, the Dalian (Lushunkou) International Cherry Festival.