Dadong, Shenyang


Dadong District is one of ten districts of the prefecture-level city of Shenyang, the capital of the Chinese province of Liaoning. It borders Shenbei New Area to the north, Dongling to the east, Shenhe to the south, and Huanggu to the west.

Toponymy

Its name derives from the fact that the district started off as the residential area immediately outside the old inner city wall's Fujin Gate, which is also called Great East Gate.

Administrative divisions

Dadong District has fifteen subdistricts:
  • Wanquan Subdistrict
  • Guancheng Subdistrict
  • Chang'an Subdistrict
  • Dongta Subdistrict
  • Xindong Subdistrict
  • Zhulin Subdistrict
  • Xiaodong Subdistrict
  • Xiaojinqiao Subdistrict
  • Dabei Subdistrict
  • Xiaobei Subdistrict
  • Taochang Subdistrict
  • Liaoshen Subdistrict
  • Dongzhan Subdistrict
  • Ertaizi Subdistrict
  • Wenguan Subdistrict

    Transport

The oldest airfield in Shenyang, the now-defunct East Pagoda Airport, is located in Dadong District. It was the headquarters of the defunct China Northern Airlines.

Tourist attractions

The district contains popular tourist landmarks such as the 9.18 Historical Museum, the North and East Pagodas, Bawang Temple and the Wanquan Park.
Lianhe arcade, the last amusement arcade in the city, is located in this district.

Education

The Shenyang University is located in Dadong. The Shangpin schools, which enrolls students from Grades 1-9, consistently ranks among the top public schools in Shenyang.