A province northeast of China, Liaoning has its own Forbidden City, relics of feathered dinosaurs, a "thousand-mountain" national park, and a water-filled cave system dubbed the "biggest in Asia." This province known as the seat of the world's largest jade Buddha also boasts of its flavorful noodles and dumplings, which are included in China's inventory of eight most famous cuisines. As the center of several ancient dynasties such as the Khitan Empire and the Qin Dynasty, Liaoning has become the site of the World Heritage-listed Mukden Palace, the abode of Qing Dynasty emperors and an extension of Beijing's Forbidden City. The palace is in Shenyang...
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