Brother Tora Tora will answer this question mainly from two angles: the broad sense and the narrow sense.
1. The city center of Shenyang in a broad sense
As the only imperial capital in the Northeast and the central city in the Northeast, Shenyang is quite large in scale. Let’s start with some data. The population is 8.2 million. The city is There are currently four rings. There are pictures and the truth below.
According to Shenyang’s third ring road, the fourth ring road is a bit far away, so let’s not mention it for now. Taiyuan Street, Zhong Street, and Qingnian Street are all the central areas of Shenyang. Taiyuan Street is the transportation hub center of Shenyang, the economic and cultural center of Zhongjie, and the block with the most development potential of Qingnian Street.
2. Shenyang city center in a narrow sense
From the perspective of Shenyang city center in a narrow sense, Zhongjie is the best choice. The center of gravity of old Shenyang and the soul of Shenyang city are all in Zhongjie. Near the Zhongjie business district, there are the Shenyang Forbidden City, a world cultural heritage, the Zhang Family Mansion, which shook the entire land of China, and Shenyang Zhongjie, the first pedestrian street in the Northeast. Giant companies entering the Northeast market here are bound to set up their presence in Shenyang. Then Shenyang Middle Street must be laid out first.
Of course, the Liu Laogen Stage, Laobian Dumplings, Chang'an Temple, Northeast Governor's Palace, etc. near the Zhongjie business district are all Shenyang's business cards.
I am an old man from Shenyang. Let me answer: Shenyang is a multi-center city. There is no doubt that the historical center of Shenyang is Zhongjie. Before liberation, due to the Japanese invasion, a commercial street was built on Taiyuan Street in front of Shenyang Station. At this time, Shenyang was the dual center, namely Taiyuan Street and Zhong Street. It makes sense to say that City Hall Square is the center, because after the liberation, the city government seat was about the same distance from Zhong Street and Taiyuan Street. In addition, some parades started from City Hall Square and marched along Zhongshan Road to disperse near Shenyang Station. Because after the founding of the People's Republic of China, there were five districts in Shenyang City: Heping, Shenhe, Huanggu, Tiexi and Dadong Districts. Each district historically had regional commercial centers, so it is not an exaggeration or accuracy to say which district is the center. Especially now, as historical buildings have been replaced by high-rise buildings, many century-old shops on Zhong Street and Taiyuan Street have disappeared. Some commercial buildings have experienced difficulties and have closed down, losing their former glory. The commercial centers in other districts have caught up with the latecomers, and the fifth district has The commercial formats are not much different. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that Shenyang is a polycentric city.
The real city center in terms of longitude and latitude is near Sujiatun Railway Station, especially if the Greater Shenyang Metropolitan Area is established, it will be worthy of its name.
The center of Shenyang is actually the Forbidden City! All the rings are based on it!
The Zhongjie area is the birthplace of Shenyang City. Shenyang City started with the Forbidden City as the center and expanded to the east, west, north and south. Zhongjie Commercial District is one of the most dynamic commercial districts in Shenyang. It is surrounded by the Forbidden City, Zhang's Mansion, many shopping malls, antique malls, etc.!
In addition, Shenyang also has Taiyuan Street Commercial District. , Beihang Commercial District, Tiebai Commercial District, etc.! Judging from the location of the four major commercial districts in the city, Taiyuan Street Commercial District is at the center of the city map.
Zhongjie Commercial District
Huanghe Street and Qingnian Street are the north-south thoroughfares of Shencheng, and Qingnian Street is also the golden corridor area of ??Shencheng. From the picture, it can be seen that these two streets divide Shencheng into east and west halves relatively evenly.
Shenyang is the largest central city in Northeast China. It has a long history, with a history of more than 2,000 years. It has profound cultural heritage and is a page in the history of Chinese civilization. It has set a historical mark for the construction of New China. It is an inclusive and friendly city.
A city center must be identified by its culture and geographical location. Some people say it is the Central Temple, some people say it is Shenyang Station, both of which are wrong.
Before liberation, the center of Shenyang was the "Shenyang Palace Museum". Culturally and geographically, it is a must.
After liberation, "Shenyang Municipal Government Square" became the center of Shenyang City.
Nowadays, with the development of municipal construction, the center of Shenyang City should be the subway "Qingnian Street Station". Line subway transfer station. Its location is close to the "Shenyang Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China". It is today's Shenyang city center and is a location that combines geographical and cultural factors. As the largest city in Northeast China and the capital of Liaoning Province, Shenyang is second to none in terms of area and cultural heritage in Northeast China. When we think of Shanghai, we think of Pudong, but what about Shenyang? Where is the city center of Shenyang? If it follows the relocation of the municipal government, the current Shenyang Municipal Government Center should be in Hunnan New District.
But as a native of Shenyang, I think the city center of Shenyang should be in the current City Hall Square in Shenhe District, because old Shenyang people know that this is the symbol of Shenyang culture. Of course, Shenyang now has many centers. Of course, centers are also divided into categories, such as economic centers, commercial centers, financial centers, and political centers. To put it simply, the geographical center of Shenyang is the intersection along Qingnian Street and City Government Road.
Shenyang’s political center: Shenyang City Government has now moved to Hunnan New District. On September 12, 2015, the Shenyang Municipal People’s Government moved from No. 260 Shifu Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang City to Hunnan, Shenyang City Building 3, City Planning Building, No. 206-3 Shenzhong Street, District, Shenyang City Government has jurisdiction over the Municipal Government Office, Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Economic and Information Technology Commission, Municipal Education Bureau, Municipal Science and Technology Bureau and other departments.
Shenyang’s economic center: Near the Shenyang Financial Development Zone, there are countless financial institutions and commercial offices. Many people think that Shenyang Financial and Trade Development Zone is near the North Railway Station. In fact, it is located in the center of Taiyuan Street, Zhong Street and the northbound Golden Triangle commercial area. It covers an area of ??1.12 million square meters, with a buildable land of 600,000 square meters and a total construction area of ??300 square meters. 10,000 square meters, it is the intersection of the four municipal districts of Shenhe, Heping, Huanggu and Dadong. The geographical location is very advantageous.
Shenyang's tourism and cultural center: The Forbidden City is the core of the old city of Shenyang. The street is in the shape of a "well". The Forbidden City is located in the center of the "well"-shaped street, covering an area of ??60,000 square meters. There are 114 ancient buildings. The Shenyang Forbidden City can be divided into three parts according to the architectural layout and construction sequence. East Road - Dazheng Hall and Ten King Pavilions built during the Nurhaci period; Middle Road - Daqing Gate, Chongzheng Hall, Phoenix Tower, Qingning Palace, etc.; West Road - Stage, Jiayin Hall, Wensu Pavilion and Yang Xizhai, etc., Shenyang Forbidden City is one of the two best-preserved palaces in China.
Zhang's Marshal's Mansion, also known as "Dashuai's Mansion" or "Young Marshal's Mansion", is located at No. 46, Shaoshuai's Mansion, Chaoyang Street, Shenhe District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province. It is the official residence of Zhang Zuolin and his eldest son Zhang Xueliang and private residences. Zhang's Marshal Mansion was built in September of the third year of the Republic of China (1914), covering a total area of ??36,000 square meters and a total construction area of ??27,600 square meters. In the fifth year of the Republic of China (1916), Zhang Zuolin officially moved in, and then continued to expand, gradually forming a building system consisting of four parts: the east courtyard, the middle courtyard, the west courtyard and the buildings outside the courtyard. Each architectural style is different, including traditional Chinese style, Chinese and Western style, Roman style, Nordic style, and Japanese style. There are mainly buildings such as Daqinglou, Xiaoqinglou, the Red Houses in the West Courtyard and Miss Zhao Si's Building. In the late 20th century, "Zhang's Marshal's Mansion" was listed as a national outstanding modern architectural complex by the state. In 1985, the Shenyang Municipal People's Government announced the building complex as a municipal cultural relic protection unit under the title "Zhang's Commander's Mansion" in accordance with the law. In 1988, the Liaoning Provincial Government also announced it as a provincial cultural relic protection unit under the name "Zhang's Commandery". In 1996, the State Council announced it as the fourth batch of national key cultural relics protection units with the title of "Zhang Xueliang's Former Residence". In 1998, Liaoning Province established the "Zhang Xueliang's Former Residence Exhibition Hall" here. In 2002, it was renamed Zhang's Shuaifu Museum and Liaoning Modern History Museum.
Zhang’s Mansion is the best-preserved former residence of celebrities in Northeast China. It was listed as a national AAAA-level scenic spot in 2004. On December 2, 2017, it was selected into the second batch of China's 20th Century Architectural Heritage List.
Shenyang’s historical ancient city center: In the northeast corner of the Shenyang Forbidden City, there is a very small temple - the Central Temple, which covers an area of ??less than half an acre. The four towers in the east, west, south and west of Shenyang are located according to the location of the Central Temple. It was built within a radius of five miles. Among the dozens of temples in Shenyang, the Central Temple is the smallest but has the most important status. It is the symbol of the center of the ancient city of Shenyang in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and has been designated as an immovable cultural relic by the Shenyang Municipal Cultural Relics Bureau. There is a saying in Shenyang, "If you don't visit the central temple, you haven't reached Shenyang yet." The specific location is behind the Forbidden City, near Middle Street.
Shenyang’s business center: It should be the area around Shenyang Wuai Market. Wuai Market is located along Busha Road and Fengyutan Street in Shenhe District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province. It is one of the five largest trade markets in the country and one of the best in the Northeast. Commodity trading center and one of the most famous wholesale markets in China. Shenyang Wuai Market is also a famous tourist attraction, with AAAA level. In 2009, Wuai Market was rated as the first "National AAAA Tourist Attraction" in the circulation field in northern my country.
The transportation center of Shenyang should be Shenyang North Railway Station. Shenyang North Railway Station is the railway hub railway station and one of the largest railway stations in Northeast China and Liaoning Province. Formerly known as Fengtian Terminal and Liaoning Terminal, it was built on December 22, 1990. Shenyang North Station is now a special-class station. It can reach Beijing, Dalian, Shanghai, Harbin, Changchun, Tongliao and other regions.
Zhong Street and Taiyuan Street are the two most important commercial pedestrian streets in Shenyang.
Taiyuan Street: There are large shopping malls and supermarkets such as Zhongxing, Parkson, Gome, and Wal-Mart. It is adjacent to Shenyang Station. Nanjing Street and Shengli Street are the main north-south roads, with convenient transportation.
Zhongjie: It is the oldest commercial street in Shenyang. It is the largest pedestrian commercial street in Shenyang. There are shopping malls such as Xinglong Family, Commercial City, New Mart, and Joy City. The Shenyang Forbidden City is nearby. Tourist attractions such as Dashuai Mansion are only 3 kilometers away from Wuai Market, the largest wholesale and retail market in Northeast China. The transportation nearby is relatively convenient, with buses and subways, and there are many people shopping. Generally speaking, Zhongjie Pedestrian Street shopping There are more people shopping than in Taiyuan Street Pedestrian Street.
Qingnian Street: As one of the main roads in Shenyang, the road was first built in 1936. In 2012, Qingnian Street merged with Beijing Street and Hunhe Street. It is the main line of the Shenyang Golden Corridor Project and the geographical, political, economic and cultural central axis of Shenyang City. Qingnian Street is located in Shenhe District, Shenyang City. It runs north-south and runs from Shendan Expressway in the south (passing Hunnan New District and Taoxian International Airport) to Zhaoling (passing City Government Square) in the north. In terms of naming, the south of Hunhe River is called Hunhe Street, the section from Hunhe River to Shifu Road is called Qingnian Street, the section from Shifu Road to the railway is called Beijing Street (but sometimes it is also referred to as Qingnian Street), and the section across the railway is called Qingnian Street. The Huanggu section is called Beiling Street. Qingnian Street is a demonstration road of landscape roads in Shenyang and an important transportation hub between the north and south of Shenyang. On September 18, 2012, the Shenyang Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau officially announced that the original Hunhe Street (starting from the toll gate of Taoxian Airport Expressway in the south and ending at the northern end of the Hunhe Bridge in the north) was renamed Qingnian South Street. The original Beijing Street (starting from Shifu Avenue in the south and ending at the New Taipei Station Highway and Railway Bridge in the north) was renamed Qingnian North Street. After the name change, the total length of Qingnian South Street, Qingnian Street and Qingnian North Street is 12,164 meters.
Since Shenyang (Fengtian), the capital of the Qing Dynasty, was defined by the four towers in the east, west, south and north, the white tower 400 meters east of the small north gate was at the center of the four towers. The White Tower, the Nine Gates and the Dazheng Hall of the Forbidden City are on a central axis. From this, it can be determined that the true center of Shenyang should be in the Forbidden City and Central Road Commercial Street, which is the most powerful historical basis for the city.
Shenyang Center is the city government square. Those who ask questions should check the information. The answer is obvious. The answer to the Forbidden City refers to old Shenyang. Of course, the center of ancient Shenyang was not the Forbidden City to be precise, but the Central Temple. This place is still there, right next to the north gate of the Forbidden City. Others say that Qingnian Street is the central axis, not the center.
I don’t know which center everyone is talking about. I am an old Shenyang native. From the 1980s to around 2000, there were only two commercial centers in Shenyang, Zhong Street and Taiyuan Street. They were the political center and the city government. The Beiling Provincial Government Courtyard is the political center of Shenyang. Now there are many business districts in Shenyang. Taiyuan Street is no longer the main business center with very few people. The Shenyang Golden Corridor has become the business center of Shenyang, from the Municipal Government Square south to Ao The most prosperous section is from Youth Park to Olympic Stadium, with high-rise buildings, five-star hotels and office buildings all concentrated here. In the next thirty years, the municipal government will move south to Hunnan. This is the commercial and political center, and Zhong Street Taiyuan Street will be replaced. Housing prices here will catch up with Guangzhou.