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Mukden Palace

🇨🇳 China · 17th century

Mukden Palace in China
Photo: Techyan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Mukden Palace (simplified Chinese: 盛京宫殿; traditional Chinese: 盛京宮殿; pinyin: Shèngjīng Gōngdiàn), or Shenyang Imperial Palace (simplified Chinese: 沈阳故宫; traditional Chinese: 瀋陽故宮; pinyin: Shěnyáng Gùgōng), is the former palace of the Later Jin dynasty and the early Qing dynasty. It was built in 1625, and the first three Qing emperors lived there from 1625 to 1644. Since the collapse of imperial rule in China, the palace has been converted to a museum that now lies in the center of Shenyang, Liaoning.

Text adapted from “Mukden Palace” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mukden Palace ranks #370 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #10 of the 115 mapped in China. Founded 1625, it is older than 30% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 580 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 7,867 times in the last 60 days, more than 90% of the atlas. See how China compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mukden Palace?

Mukden Palace stands in China, at 41.79583°, 123.45°.

When was Mukden Palace built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1625. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

Is Mukden Palace a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.

How famous is Mukden Palace?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #370 of 7,738 worldwide, and #10 in China. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Mukden Palace?

Hushan Great Wall, about 196 km away.

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