On June 27, at the Shenyang Cultural Tourism Industry Revitalization and Development Conference, the city launched the 2023 Summer Tour Event titled “Chill Out in the Heat”. This event features six major thematic activities, over 100 sub-activities, ten premium summer tourist routes in Shenyang, as well as 25 summer tourist routes in the Shenyang metropolitan area.

The six major thematic activities center around the keywords of “cooling down”, “joyful indulgence”, “beer carnival”, “experiential education”, “free exploration”, and “idyllic countryside”. Among them, “cooling down” stands for the theme “Refreshing Shenyang: Chill Out All Summer”, including the 2023 Shenyang Summer Camping Festival and Water-Splashing Festival. Besides, “joyful indulgence” represents the theme “Festive Shenyang: Celebrate Summer Fun”, comprising international exchange activities such as the Northeast Asian Exposition of Cultural, Tourism and Innovation 2023, Shenyang META Music Festival 2023, the 9th PEACE CUP International Juvenile Football Tournament, the 10th Shenyang Faku International Flight Exposition, World Robot Contest Trials in Shenyang and the 3rd China (Shenyang) Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference, as well as a variety of wonderful artistic performances and competitions. Moreover, “free exploration” indicates the theme “Youthful Shenyang: Have a Date with Summer”, inviting 2023 college freshmen to enjoy free visits to key scenic spots in Shenyang and serve as tourism ambassadors for the city.

There are ten premium summer tourist routes in Shenyang. Visitors can discover the secrets of the ancient city, experience a unique blend of traditional and modern cultures and explore industrial parks with creative designs. They may take photos with landmark buildings, trace the history and future of the region and get close to historic sites. They may check out ecological parks, savor rural life and engage in water and air sports, as well as other leisure activities. More specifically, they have opportunities to visit Shenyang Imperial Palace, Liaoning Provincial Museum, Xinle Sites, Daomeng Space Theme Park, Ba’Erhu Mountain Scenic Spot and Wolonghu Scenic Area. Shenyang metropolitan area boasts 25 summer tourist routes, gathering over 200 summer destinations such as the Anshan Qianshan Mountain Scenic Resort, Fushun Leifeng Memorial Hall and Benxi Water Cave Scenic Area, calling on tourists to come and share their experiences.