Recommended spring self-drive routes in Shenyang (3) -- Tiexi district

Coca-Cola Liaoning (North) Beverage Co Ltd -- BMW Brilliance Tiexi manufacturing factory -- Fengtian Memory Cultural and Creative Park -- 1905 Cultural and Creative Park

Coca-Cola Liaoning (North) Beverage Co Ltd

It has been 22 years since Shenyang Coca-Cola World, located in Coca-Cola Liaoning (North) Beverage Co Ltd, first opened to primary school students in 1997. It has since become a national industrial tourism demonstration site, a science education base in Liaoning province and an environmental education base in Shenyang. Shenyang Coca-Cola World has six sections: a welcome hall, a visitor corridor, production line, museum, cinema and a Coca-Cola store.

Address: No 8A No 7 Street, Shenyang Economic and Technological Development Zone

Tickets: free

Opening hours: 09:00-16:00 hrs (Mondays to Fridays)

Recommended tour time: 1-3 hours

Driving route: Downtown Shenyang -- Shifu Road -- Beiyi Middle Road -- North Zhonggong Street -- Yingbin Road Elevated -- Shenda Road -- North Eighth Street -- Coca-Cola

BMW Brilliance Tiexi manufacturing factory

The BMW Brilliance Tiexi manufacturing factory was named a national 4A scenic spot in February 2017 and is the first automobile manufacturing plant to get such a classification. It hosts four leading technology workshops for stamping, car bodies, painting and assembly work, providing the public with an extremely valuable opportunity to witness advanced automobile manufacturing processes.

Address: No 1 BMW Avenue, Shenyang Economic and Technological Development Zone

Tickets: 60 yuan ($8.48) for individual visitors (in a small group), 50 yuan for individual visitors; 860 yuan for a group (1-20 people), preferential price of 700 yuan for a group visit.

Preferential prices are available for holding the following valid documents: students, senior citizens over 60 years old and soldiers. Individuals with the public security police can enjoy free entrance with a police card and a public security police group can enjoy a free group tour within a specified time: every Tuesday from 9:00 to 10:00 hrs.

Opening hours: 9:00-16:30 hrs from Monday to Saturday (specific opening hours are subject to the actual production situation in the factory. Please communicate with the reservations center in advance to confirm: 024-84555656

Recommended tour time: 2-3 hours

Driving route: Downtown Shenyang -- Qingnian Street -- Shenshui Road -- Sunshine Road -- Dadi Road -- Development 22 Road -- BMW Brilliance Tiexi manufacturing factory

The BMW Brilliance Tiexi manufacturing factory in Shenyang. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Fengtian Memory Cultural and Creative Park

Fengtian Memory Cultural and Creative Park was formerly Shenyang Bicycle Factory and later Shenyang Flywheel Factory. In 1997, the flywheel factory was declared bankrupt and the factory was retained and turned into a cultural and creative park.

It opened in July 2016, covering an area of 18,000 square meters and was listed as a national 3A-level scenic spot. It is a multifunctional compound Industrial park that integrates among other things culture, art shows, exhibitions, sales, displays, interactive activities, tourism, entertainment and shopping and more.

Address: No 22A, North Fourth Middle Road, Tiexi district, Shenyang

Tickets: free

Opening hours: 8:00-17:30 hrs

Recommended tour time: 2-3 hours

Driving route: BMW Brilliance Tiexi manufacturing factory -- Shenliao Road -- Shenliao Road Overpass -- Baogong South Street -- Fengtian Memory Cultural and Creative Park

Fengtian Memory Cultural and Creative Park in Shenyang. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

1905 Cultural and Creative Park

The 1905 Cultural and Creative Park is a reconstruction of two metalwork shops operated by Northern Heavy Industry Group, that retains their original architecture. A variety of popular restaurants, bars, themed cafes, creative studios and theatres can be found at the park.

Address: No 8 Xinggong North Street, Tiexi district, Shenyang

Tickets: free

Recommended tour time: 3-4 hours

Driving route: Downtown Shenyang -- Shifu Road -- East-West Expressway -- 1905 Cultural and Creative Park

The 1905 Cultural and Creative Park in Shenyang. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]