This city takes only about a day to visit. You'll want to see the enormous statue of Mao and his fierce-looking comrades dominating central Zhongshan Square. Beiling Park is where you'll find the well-preserved tombs of emperors Nurhaci and Abahai which pay tribute to the Manchu victory over the Ming. Koreatown is a boisterous place thick with karaoke bars.
In 2008, Shanyang is host to 12 soccer matches as part of the Olympics.