ANSHAN (Anshan)
Liaoning Province
Anshan, the steel and iron capital of China, is situated in southeastern Liaoning Province about 90km southwest of Shenyang. The iron mining and smelting industry began around 100 B.C. and expanded during the tenth and eleventh centuries A.D. The rich deposits of iron and coal around this city provide a natural site for industry. Although man factories dominate Anshan, the city is well planned and has wide streets attractively bordered with greenery and flowers.
With a population of 900,000, Anshan also produces construction materials, chemicals, agricultural tools, and consumer goods. In addition, there are many metallurgical institutes in the city.
PLACES TO SEE
Tang Gang Zi This hot spring is located 9.6 kilometers southeast of the city and includes bath facilities for visitors.
Home of Zhang Zuo-lin Zhang was a warlord of this region in the early 1900s. His son was the chief instigator of the Xi'an Incident--in 1936, Chiang Kaishek was imprisoned here, and Zhou Enlai negotiated his release in exchange for an agreement that the Nationalists and the Communists would unite to fight against the Japanese invasion.
Thousand Lotus Hill (Qianshan) This former Buddhist retreat is a place of great natural beauty not far from Shenyang. |
