Panjin

Panjin (盘锦; Pánjǐn) is a city in Liaoning Province in China.

Located on the wide flat wetlands near the mouth of the Liaohe River, Panjin has become famous for its birds and wildlife. The city is also a major oil producer.

• Red Beach Scenic Area (红海滩风景区; Hónghǎitānfēngjǐngqū). This is a National Nature Reserve area covering 20 square kilometres. Rare birds can be found here. The site gets its name from the unusual colour of the beach seaweed which is bright red. A local delicasy is crabs. Most tours of the Red Beach will include a change to sample one of these crustations yourself.

• Panjin Forest Park (盘锦森林公园; Pánjǐnsēnlíngōngyuán).

• Liaohe River Forest of Steles (辽河碑林; Liáohébēilín).

• Panjin Forest Park (盘锦森林公园; Pánjǐnsēnlíngōngyuán).

• Xin Yuan Ecological Park (鑫安源生态园; XīnĀnyuánshēngtàiyuán).

• Panjin Equestrian Club (盘锦马术俱乐部; Pánjǐnmǎshùjùlèbù), Xinglongtai District (兴隆台区; Xīnglóngtáiqū, ☎ 2921001. Riding lap ¥15 (one kilometer); group 7% discount.

• Lakeside Park (湖滨公园; Húbīngōngyuán).

• China and Japan at the end of 1894 patriotic officers and men of war graves. (中日甲午末战殉国将士墓).

• Liaohe River Forest of Steles (辽河碑林; Liáohébēilín).

• ZTE Park (中兴公园; Zhōngxīnggōngyuán), 100 Mount Tai Road, Xinglongtai District (By No. 1,5,7 or 10 bus from the train station), ☎ 2881028.

• Clams Kong Scenic Area (蛤蜊岗风景区; Gélígǎngfēngjǐngqū).

• She cemetery (张氏墓园; Zhāngshìmùyuán).