Chaoyang Liaoning Guide 2026: Dinosaur Museum, Buddhist Temple & the Ancient Capital
Chaoyang in western Liaoning is one of China's most historically layered cities — home to world-famous Cretaceous dinosaur fossil beds, the twin Buddhist pagodas that have dominated its skyline for 1,400 years, and the remnants of several ancient capitals. This guide covers the Fossil Museum, the North and South Pagodas, the Yanshandongling site, and practical travel details most guidebooks skip.