Benxi (本溪; Běnxī) is a city in Liaoning Province, China.
Get in
Train from Shenyang on regular basis. Bus service from both long distance bus stations in Shenyang on fairly regular basis.
Get around
See
Landmarks
- Spa Temple (温泉寺; Wēnquánsì).
- Nantian Gate (南天门; Nántiānmén).
Caves
- Wangtian Cave (望天洞; Wàngtiāndòng).
- Dishui Cave (滴水洞; Dīshuǐdòng).
Lakes
- Bexi Lake (本溪湖; Běnxīhú).
- Dashi Lake (大石湖, Dàshíhú).
- Huanlong Lake (桓龙湖; Huánlónghú).
Other nature
- Guanmen Mountain (关门山; Guānménshān). Rolling hills and thick forest with lots of hiking paths. ¥60
- Wunu Mountain (五女山; Wǔnǚshān).
- Jiuding Tiecha Mountain (九顶铁刹山; Jiǔdǐngtiěchàshān).
- Wangxi Park (望溪公园; Wàngxīgōngyuán).
- Pingding Mountain (平顶山; Píngdǐngshān).
- Miaohou Mountain (庙后山; Miàohòushān).
- Tang Valley.
Do
Buy
- Walking Street. Take a walk down what is called Walking Street (no cars allowed) and see the wares on sale. There is clothing, bric-a-brac, shoes, antiques, talismans for luck, plants and nearly everything else.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
- Fujia Hotel, 41 Digong Rd, +86 41 4483 5888.
Go next
The Benxi Shuidong National Park (本溪水洞国家公园 Běnxī Shuǐdòng Guójiāgōngyuán) is a large system of flooded caves which can be explored by boat. There are minibuses from Benxi Train Station.