Tieling ( zh, t=鐵嶺 , s=铁岭 , p=Tiělǐng , l=iron peak) is one of 14

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province of the

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. Tieling is a city where

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is an important industry.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, Tieling was home to 2,388,294 people, whom 699,675 lived in the built-up (''or metro'') area made of Yinzhou District and Tieling County, Qinghe District not being conurbated yet. Tieling is a multiethnic area where the majority is Han and the minorities, like the Manchu, Korean, Mongolian, Hui, Xibo, Uygur, and ethnic Russians, live in a compact community. The minorities make up 23.2% of the total population.

Administrative divisions

Tieling has jurisdiction over 7 divisions:

Climate

Notable people

The famous Chinese skit and sitcom actor, director, and entrepreneur

Zhao Benshan Zhao Benshan ( zh, s=赵本山, t=趙本山, p=Zhào Běnshān; born 2 October 1957) is a Chinese skit and sitcom actor, comedian, television director, and businessman. Originally from Liaoning province, Zhao has appeared on the CCTV New Year's ...

was born in Tieling. Chinese director Zhang Meng was born in Tieling.

Sightseeing

There are several sightseeing spots: * Yingang Academy () * Longshou Mountain Mountain Scenic Area () *

Chai River Reservoir Chai River Reservoir () is a Large Type II reservoir located in Tieling County. Currently it serves as a drinking water source of Yinzhou District, Tieling Yinzhou District () is the urban district of Tieling City, Liaoning province, China. Adm ...

() *

Shangyang Lake Dam Qinghe Reservoir() Large Type II reservoir in Qinghe District, Tieling, Liaoning ) , image_skyline = , image_alt = , image_caption = Clockwise: Mukden Palace in Shenyang, Xinghai Square in Dalian, Dalian coast, Yalu R ...

(an AAAA Level Sightseeing spot in

Qinghe District, Tieling Qinghe District (), previously named as Qinghe Township before the 1980s, is a district of Tieling City. Sightseeings * Qinghe Dam Administrative Divisions Source: There are two subdistricts, two town A town is a type of a human settlem ...

, also called Qinghe Dam () *

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(In Lotus Lake Wetland Park) () * Lotus Lake Wetland Park (in

Fanhe Town, Tieling Fanhe Town (also called Tieling New City, Fanhe New District, Tieling New District) is a recently developed town in Tieling County, China, where the buildings of the government of Tieling City are located in. Sightseeing Lotus Lake Wetland Park ...

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Economy

Tieling has abundant precious metal and mineral resources, including gold, silver, and aluminum.

Transportation

Rail

* Harbin–Dalian high-speed railway *

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Road

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International relations

Sister cities

* Kanuma, Japan ''1980''

References

External links

Official web site
(in Chinese) {{Authority control Cities in Liaoning Prefecture-level divisions of Liaoning