Chaoyang

朝阳|FossilsArchaeologyHeritageTemples

At a Glance

Visa Policy
Check China entry and visa requirements for your passport before travel.
Best Season
Spring and autumn for outdoor heritage and mountain visits; check weather and current site access before longer trips.
Climate
Seasonal weather can affect mountain trails, outdoor sites and transport between attractions.

Top Attractions

01City Guide

Chaoyang Bird Fossil National Geopark

辽宁朝阳鸟化石国家地质公园

All Ages

Admission

CNY 85 adult admission; the fossil-digging activity is sold separately.

Typical Visit

About 3 hours for the main sights; around 5 hours with all museum galleries and the digging activity.

02City Guide

Chaoyang Phoenix Mountain

朝阳凤凰山

All Ages

Admission

CNY 60 from April 1–October 31; CNY 30 on other dates. Shuttle: CNY 10 one way.

Typical Visit

About 2.5 hours for a standard visit; 4–5 hours for the Upper Temple climb.

03City Guide

Chaoyang Fossil Valley

朝阳化石谷

All Ages

Admission

CNY 50 adult admission reference price; fossil workshops are sold separately.

Typical Visit

Self-guided visit length varies; allow about 3–4 hours for a booked fossil workshop.

04City Guide

Niuheliang Hongshan Cultural Site

牛河梁红山文化遗址

All Ages

Admission

Museum CNY 40; Site 1 CNY 10; Site 2 CNY 30; joint ticket CNY 60. A temporary CNY 50 joint price was announced during renovation.

Typical Visit

About 2–3 hours for the museum and Site 2; 4–5 hours if the Exhibition Center is open and transport connects.

05City Guide

Chaoyang North Pagoda Museum

朝阳市北塔博物馆

All Ages

Admission

Museum CNY 40; North Pagoda CNY 20; joint ticket CNY 50; guided visit CNY 100 per session.

Typical Visit

About 1.5–2 hours for the museum; add time for a separate North Pagoda visit.

06City Guide

Beipiao Daheishan Scenic Area

辽宁北票大黑山旅游景区

All Ages

Admission

CNY 90 reference admission; May 2026 promotion: round-trip cable car CNY 100 and sightseeing shuttle CNY 20. Trip.com lists CNY 120 as a separate cable-car reference price.

Typical Visit

Trip.com suggests 4–6 hours; the city tourism guide suggests a half-day.

07City Guide

Youshun Temple

佑顺寺

All Ages

Admission

Free admission; visitors register with an ID card.

Typical Visit

About 30–60 minutes inside the temple; allow 2–3 hours for the old-town walk.