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Benxi (Chinese: 本溪; Hanyu Pinyin: Běnxī) is a prefecture-level city located in the Liaoning province of China, south-southeast of Shenyang. Population: 937,805. It was founded as a metallurgical center in 1915. Bengang is the largest steel manufacture in Benxi. Near Benxi one can find the unique caves which can be explored for over three kilometres as the underground river winds and turns. Benxi remains polluted due to the proximity of steel production. The surrounding area has beautiful landscape and may one day be of interest if the pollution in Benxi is better controlled. Compared to the Wealthy neighbour Shenyang, Benxi city remains neglected with poor roading and an absence of obvious waste management. The countryside around, however is spectacular. with rivers and limestone cliffs around Guanmenshan Forest garden where the forest Acers turn bright red in Autumn. Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: 汉语拼音; Traditional Chinese: 漢語拼音; Pinyin: HànyÇ” PÄ«nyÄ«n), also known as scheme of the Chinese phonetic alphabet (Simplified Chinese: 汉语拼音方案; Traditional Chinese: 漢語拼音方案; Pinyin: HànyÇ” PÄ«nyÄ«n fāngàn), while pin means spell(ing) and yin means sound(s)), is a system of romanization (phonemic notation... A prefecture-level city (地级市 Pinyin: dìjí shì, literally region-level city) or prefecture-level municipality is an administrative division of the Peoples Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in Chinas administrative structure. ... Liaoning (Simplified Chinese: 辽宁; Traditional Chinese: 遼寧; pinyin: ) is a northeastern province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Location within China Major districts of Shenyang. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...



Prefecture-level divisions of Liaoning
Sub-provincial cities: Dalian | Shenyang
Prefecture-level cities: Anshan | Benxi | Chaoyang | Dandong | Fushun | Fuxin

Huludao | Jinzhou | Liaoyang | Panjin | Tieling | Yingkou Due to Chinas large population and area, the political divisions of China have always consisted of several levels since ancient times. ... Liaoning (Simplified Chinese: 辽宁; Traditional Chinese: 遼寧; pinyin: ) is a northeastern province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... A sub-provincial city (副省级城市), or vice-provincial city, in the Peoples Republic of China, is a prefecture-level city that is ruled by a province, but is administered independently in regard to economy and law. ... Dalian (Simplified Chinese: 大连; Traditional Chinese: 大連; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ta-lien), or Dalny (during Russian controlled periods, aka Dairen during Japanese periods, or from Mid-century (Jointly administered by both USSR/PRC) formerly also Lüda or Luta), is the second of two strategic ice-free seaports on the Liaodong... Location within China Major districts of Shenyang. ... A prefecture-level city (地级市 Pinyin: dìjí shì, literally region-level city) or prefecture-level municipality is an administrative division of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Anshan (Chinese: 鞍山; pinyin: ; lit. ... Chaoyang (simplified Chinese: 朝阳; pinyin: Cháoyáng) is a prefecture-level city in Liaoning province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Dandong (Simplified Chinese: 丹东; Traditional Chinese: 丹東; Hanyu Pinyin: ) is a city in the Chinese province of Liaoning. ... Location within China Fushun (Simplified Chinese: 抚顺; Traditional Chinese: 撫順; pinyin: ) is a city in Liaoning, China, about 45 km from Shenyang, with population about 1. ... Fuxin (Chinese: 阜新; pinyin: ) is a prefecture-level city in the Liaoning province of northeastern China. ... Huludao (Simplified Chinese: 葫芦岛; Traditional Chinese: 葫蘆島; Hanyu Pinyin: ) is a prefecture-level city in southwestern Liaoning Province, China. ... Jinzhou (Simplified Chinese: 锦州; Traditional Chinese: 錦州; Pinyin: Jǐnzhōu), is a prefecture-level city of Liaoning province in Northeast China. ... Liaoyang (Simplified Chinese: 辽阳; Traditional Chinese: 遼陽; Pinyin: Liáoyáng) is a city in China, Liaoning province, located in the middle of the beautiful and rich Liaodong Peninsula. ... Panjin (盘锦) is a prefecture-level city and a major oil-producing city in Liaoning Province, China. ... Tieling (铁岭) is a city with several 100 000 inhabitants in Tieling prefecture of Liaoning province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Yingkou (营口; pinyin: Yíngkǒu shì) is a prefecture-level city of Liaoning province, in northeastern China. ...

List of Liaoning County-level divisions

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Benxi (population 1.5 million) was formerly one of China's heavy industry bases, but in recent years has developed into a city of light industry and tourism.
Benxi is currently in a mode of strengthening heavy industries in the metallurgy, machinery, and chemical industries as well as the building materials sector.
Benxi is a jewel in the crown of all the picturesque places in the region and contains some outstanding scenery and natural features.
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Benxi is endowed by rich natural resources, she is a perfect land for in vestment.
Benxi water cave national park: located in Benxi of Liaoning Province, covering an area of 44.72 square kilometers, is composed of six scenic spots, i.e., the Water Cave, the Spa Temple, the Tanggou Valley, Mount Guanmen, Mount Tiecha and Mount Miaohou, distributed in a belt along the Taizi River.
The Benxi Water Cave, a large scale aqueous karst cave formed millions of years ago, is deep and broad with an 3000 meters underground river running ceaselessly throughout the year.
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