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Climate and Weather
Shenyang belongs to the temperate zone, it is greatly influenced by monsoons all the year round. Full seasons of a year, the highest temperature is about 35.2 degrees, and its lowest one is 24.9 degrees below zero. July is the hottest month of the year with an average temperature of 24.7 C. It is much cooler than almost all the cities in southern China. January is the month with the lowest temperature of the year and has an average of temperature of about -11 C. The average temperature is 8.6 degrees, rainfall of 734 millimeters, and a frost-free period of 159 days. It has long winter; and it gets warms soon in spring, full sunlight; hot and rainy in summer; short, clear and cool in autumn. The golden time of year is from April to October.
Local Festivals and Folk Custom
Shenyang International Ice & Snow Festival The International Ice & Snow Festival is held in Qipanshan Scenic Area from December to February every year. You can not only enjoy beautiful and amazing ice and snow sculptures, but you are also provided with a chance to join some ice and snow entertainment, and so on. In addition there will be an ice lantern festival and garden party in Nanhu Park, Beiling Park and Wulihe Park.
Shenyang International Qing Dynasty Culture Festival Shenyang is blessed with rich cultural and historical resources as the birthplace of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1919). The Shenyang International Qing Dynasty Cultural Festival is held during every September since 1998. Main activities include parade to show royal etiquettes, temple fair, traditional dances of the Manchu, and so on.
Shenyang Korean Week Shenyang Korean Week is usually held each May, the aim is to enhance the cooperation, cultural and economic exchange between the two countries.
Shenyang International Music & Fireworks Festival Shenyang International Music & Fireworks Festival is held every August. You can enjoy beautiful music and splendid fireworks as well.
2006 International Horticultural Exposition 2006 International Horticultural Exposition was held from 1st May to 31st October in Shenyang Qipanshan Scenic Area. The opening ceremony was shown on 30th April. The mascot for the exposition is pied magpie which is considered a rather propitious symbol in traditional Chinese culture.
Other Odds and Ends
Dialing Area Code: 024 Postal code: 110000
Fire alarm: 119
Police: 110 Ambulance:120
EMS service: 185
Consumer Complaint: 12315
Taxi Complaint: 2357 7318 Tourists Complaint: 2282 1999
Universities
Northeastern University
Add: 11, 3 Wenhua Lu, Heping District, Shengyang 110004
Liaoning University
Add: 66 Chongshan Zhong Lu, Huanggu District, Shengyang 110036
Shengyang Institute of Aeronautic Engineering
Add: 52 Huanghe Bei Da Jie, Huanggu District, Shengyang 110034
Foreign Consulates in Shenyang
American Consulate Add: No.52, Shisi Wei Lu, Heping District
Russian Consulate Add: No.31, Nan Shisi Wei Lu, Heping District
Consulate of Democratic People's Republic of Korea Add: No.37, Beiling Dajie, Huanggu District
Consulate of Republic of Korea Add: No.51, Shisi Wei Lu, Heping District
Japanese Consulate Add: No.50, Shisi Wei Lu, Heping District
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