Timeline
15:36
Grab a drink or early dinner at Club 97. It is a trendy pub with an outdoor patio, just a 2-minute walk from the statue area. The food is great before 23:00, and the atmosphere is lively with locals and expats.
15:56
Walk to 八一公园. It is a 21-minute walk from the statue area in the ENE direction. Find a spot in the park that faces WSW to line up the view.
16:21
Watch the sunset. The sun sets directly behind Mao Zedong's Statue from 八一公园 between 21 Nov and 02 Dec. The moment occurs around 16:21 local time on 21 Nov.
17:01
Head to Taiyuan Jie for a post-sunset stroll. This shopping area is about a 14-minute walk from the statue. Explore the underground mall and browse the international brands and bookstore.
Local tip
The alignment is specific to the dates 21 Nov to 02 Dec. On other days, the sun will not line up perfectly behind the statue from this angle. Check the route from Club 97 to 八一公园 if you need precise directions.
Check before you go
- Club 97 serves great food before 23:00.
- The sunset alignment only works between 21 Nov and 02 Dec.
Worth knowing
- Sun position is calculated. We have not confirmed the view is unobstructed.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Shenyang (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).