The answer to this question is mainly from two angles: broad sense, good sense and narrow sense.
First, the center of Shenyang in a broad sense
As the only imperial capital in Northeast China, Shenyang, a central city in Northeast China, is still quite large in scale. Let's throw away a few data, with a population of 8.2 million. The city is currently surrounded by four rings. Here are some pictures and the truth.
According to Shenyang with the Third Ring Road, the Fourth Ring Road is a bit far, so let's not mention it for the time being. Taiyuan Street, Middle Street and Youth Street are all the central areas of Shenyang. Taiyuan Street, the transportation hub center of Shenyang, the economic and cultural center of Zhongjie, and the block with the most potential for development of Youth Street.
Second, the narrow sense of Shenyang downtown
From the narrow sense of Shenyang downtown, Zhongjie is the best choice. The center of gravity of old Shenyang and the soul of Shenyang city are all in Zhongjie. Near the Zhongjie business circle, there are the Forbidden City in Shenyang, which has a world cultural heritage, the Zhang's handsome mansion that shook the whole land of China, and Shenyang Zhongjie, the first pedestrian street in Northeast China. The giant enterprises entering the northeast market here must lay out Shenyang, and the layout of Shenyang must first lay out Shenyang Zhongjie.
Of course, Liu Laogen Grand Stage near Zhongjie Business Circle, jiaozi, Chang'an Temple, Northeast Governor's Office and so on are all business cards of Shenyang.
I'm an old man from Shenyang, and I'll answer: Shenyang is a multi-center city. There is no doubt that the historical center of Shenyang is Zhongjie. Before liberation, due to Japanese aggression, a commercial street was established in Taiyuan Street in front of Shenyang Station. At this time, Shenyang was a dual center, namely Taiyuan Street and Middle Street. It also makes sense to say that the city square is the center, because after liberation, the location of the city government is almost the same as that of Taiyuan Street, and later some parades started from the city square and marched along Zhongshan Road to dissolve near Shenyang Station. Because after the founding of the People's Republic of China, there are five districts in Shenyang, Heping, Shenhe, Huanggu, Tiexi and Dadong, and each district has a regional commercial concentration in history, so it is not an exaggeration or accurate to say which district is the center. Especially now, because historical buildings have been replaced by high-rise buildings, many century-old shops in Zhongjie and Taiyuan Street have disappeared, some commercial buildings have closed down due to operational difficulties, and have lost their former glory. Commercial centers in other districts have come from behind, and the commercial formats in the five districts are not much different. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that Shenyang is a polycentric city.
The real downtown is near Sujiatun Railway Station in terms of latitude and longitude, especially if the Greater Shenyang Metropolitan Area is established, it will be more worthy of the name.
The center of Shenyang is actually the Forbidden City! All the rings are centered on it!
Zhongjie area is the birthplace of Shenyang City, which started from the Forbidden City and spread to the east, west, north and south. Zhongjie business circle is one of the most dynamic business circles in Shenyang, surrounded by the Forbidden City, Zhang Shuai Fu, many shopping malls, antique cities and so on!
Besides, there are Taiyuan Street Business Circle, Northbound Business Circle and Tiebai Business Circle in Shencheng! From the location of the city where the four business districts are located, Taiyuan Street business district is in the center of the city map.
Zhongjie Business Circle
Huanghe Street and Qingnian Street are the north-south passages of Shencheng, and Qingnian Street is also the golden corridor of Shencheng. From the picture, these two streets divide Shencheng into two parts, east and west.
Shenyang is the largest central city in Northeast China, with a long history of more than 2,111 years. It has a profound cultural background and is a page in the history of Chinese civilization. It has left a historical mark on the construction of new China, which is an inclusive and friendly city.
A city center should be identified from its cultural and geographical location. Some people say it's the central temple, others say it's Shenyang station, and neither of them is right.
Before liberation, the center of Shenyang was the Shenyang Palace Museum. From the cultural and geographical position, it is unquestionable.
After liberation, "Shenyang Municipal Government Square" is the center of Shenyang.
At present, with the development of municipal construction, the center of Shenyang should be the subway "Youth Street Station", which is the interchange station between the No.1 subway line running across the east-west direction of Shenyang and the No.2 subway line running through the north-south direction of Shenyang. Its position is close to the "Shenyang Municipal Committee of CPC". It is the center of Shenyang today, and it is a location where geographical and cultural factors are combined. As the largest city in Northeast China and the capital of Liaoning Province, Shenyang is second to none in terms of area and cultural background. When it comes to Shanghai, we will think of Pudong. What about Shenyang? Where is the downtown of Shenyang? If we follow the relocation of the municipal government, then the current Shenyang municipal government center should be in Hunnan New District.
But as a native of Shenyang, I think the downtown of Shenyang should be in the city square in Shenhe District now, because the old Shenyang people all know that this is the symbol of Shenyang culture. Of course, there are many centers in Shenyang now. Of course, centers are also classified into other categories, such as economic center, commercial center, financial center and political center. Simply speaking, the geographical center of Shenyang is the intersection of Qingnian Street and Shifu Road.
the political center of Shenyang: Now the Shenyang municipal government has moved to Hunnan New District. On September 2, 2115, the residence of Shenyang Municipal People's Government was moved from No.261 Shifu Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang City to No.3 Building, Shenzhong Street, No.216-3, Hunnan District, Shenyang City, which is under the jurisdiction of the municipal government office, municipal development and reform commission, municipal economic and information commission, municipal education bureau, municipal science and technology bureau and other departments.
The economic center of Shenyang: Near Shenyang Financial Development Zone, there are numerous financial institutions and business offices. Many people think that Shenyang Financial Business Development Zone is near the North Station, but it is actually located in the center of Taiyuan Street, Zhongjie Street and the northbound Golden Triangle business area, covering an area of 1.12 million square meters, with a total construction area of 3 million square meters. It is the intersection of Shenhe, Heping, Huanggu and Dadong, and its geographical position is very superior.
Tourism and cultural center of Shenyang: The Imperial Palace is the core of the old city of Shenyang, with a well-shaped street. The Forbidden City is located in the center of the well-shaped street, covering an area of 61,111 square meters, with 114 ancient buildings. Shenyang Imperial Palace can be divided into three parts according to the architectural layout and construction sequence. East Road-Dazheng Hall and Ten Kings Pavilion built in Nurhachi period, Middle Road-Daqingmen, Chongzheng Hall, Phoenix Building, Qingning Palace, etc., and West Road-Stage, Jiayintang, Wenshui Pavilion and Yangxizhai, etc. Shenyang Palace Museum is one of the two best-preserved palaces in China.
Zhang's Shuaifu, also known as "Dashuaifu" or "Shaoshuaifu", is located at No.46 Shaoshuaifu Lane, Chaoyang Street, Shenhe District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province. It is the official residence and private residence of Zhang Zuolin and his eldest son, Zhang Xueliang. Zhang Shuaifu was founded in September of the third year of the Republic of China (1914), with a total area of 36,111 square meters and a total construction area of 27,611 square meters. In the fifth year of the Republic of China (1916), Zhang Zuolin officially moved in, and then continued to expand, gradually forming an architectural system consisting of four parts: East Campus, Intermediate Campus, West Campus and buildings outside the campus. Each building has different styles, including China traditional style, Chinese and Western style, Roman style, Nordic style and Japanese style. There are mainly big brothels, small brothels, red buildings in the West Courtyard and Miss Zhao Si Building. In the late 21th century, "Zhang's Shuaifu" was listed as a national excellent modern architectural complex by the state. In 1985, the Shenyang Municipal People's Government declared this complex as a municipal-level cultural relics protection unit under the title of "Zhang's Shuaifu". In 1988, the Liaoning provincial government also announced it as a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit under the name of "Zhang Shuaifu". In 1996, the State Council announced it as the fourth batch of national key cultural relics protection units with the title of "Zhang Xueliang's former residence". In 1998, Liaoning Province established the "Exhibition Hall of Zhang Xueliang's Former Residence" here. In 2112, it was renamed Zhang Shuaifu Museum and Liaoning Modern History Museum.
Zhang's Shuaifu is the best preserved former residence of celebrities in Northeast China, which was listed as a national AAAA scenic spot in 2114. On February 2, 2117, it was selected into the second batch of China 21th century architectural heritage list.
the center of Shenyang's historic city: in the northeast corner of the Forbidden City in Shenyang, there is a small pocket-sized temple-the Central Temple, which covers an area of less than half an acre. The four towers in Shenyang are built according to the location of the Central Temple, Fiona Fang Wuli. Among dozens of temples in Shenyang, the central temple is the smallest, but its position is the most important. It is the symbol of the center of Shenyang ancient city in Ming and Qing Dynasties and was established as an immovable cultural relic by Shenyang Cultural Relics Bureau. There is a saying in Shenyang, "If you don't visit the central temple, Shencheng won't go". The specific location is the back of the Forbidden City, near the middle street.
the business center of Shenyang: it should be around Wuai Market in Shenyang. Wuai Market is located along Lively Road and Fengyutan Street in Shenhe District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province. It is one of the five largest bazaars in China, one of the best commodity trading centers in Northeast China and one of the most famous wholesale markets in China. Shenyang Wuai Market is also a famous tourist attraction, with AAAA level. In 2119, Wuai Market was rated as the first "national AAAA-level tourist attraction" in the circulation field in northern China.
The transportation center of Shenyang should be Shenyang North Station, which is the railway hub and one of the largest railway stations in Northeast China and Liaoning Province. Formerly known as Fengtian Station and Liaoning Station, it was founded on February 22, 1991, and Shenyang North Station is now a special station. It can reach Beijing, Dalian, Shanghai, Harbin, Changchun, Tongliao and other regions.
Zhongjie Street and Taiyuan Street are the two most important commercial and pedestrian streets in Shenyang.
Taiyuan Street: There are shopping centers and supermarkets such as Zhongxing, Parkson, Gome and Wal-Mart, which are adjacent to Shenyang Station. Nanjing Street and Shengli Street are the main roads in the north and south, with convenient transportation.
Zhongjie: It is the oldest commercial street in Jiaodao, Shenyang, and the largest pedestrian commercial street. There are shopping centers such as Xinglong Family, Commercial City, New Mart and Joy City, and there are tourist attractions such as Shenyang Forbidden City and Dashuai House nearby, only 3 kilometers away from Wuai Market, the largest wholesale and retail market in Northeast China. The traffic nearby is convenient, and there are buses and subways, and there are many people shopping and shopping. Generally speaking, Zhongjie Pedestrian Street is shopping.
Youth Street: As one of the main roads in Shenyang, the road was built in 1936. In 2112, Youth Street merged with Beijing Street and Hunhe Street. It is the main line of the Golden Gallery Project in Shenyang, and also the central axis of Shenyang in geography, politics, economy and culture. Youth Street is located in Shenhe District, Shenyang City, with a north-south direction. It runs from Shendan Expressway in the south (via Hunnan New District and Taoxian International Airport) to Zhaoling in the north (via the city square). In terms of naming, the south of Hunhe River is called Hunhe Street, the section from Hunhe River to Shifu Road is called Youth Street, Shifu Road to the railway is called Beijing Street (but sometimes it is also called Youth Street), and the Huanggu section crossing the railway is called Beiling Street. Youth Street is a demonstration road of landscape road in Shenyang, and it is an important hub of north-south traffic in Shenyang. On September 8, 2112, Shenyang Civil Affairs Bureau officially announced that the original Hunhe Street (starting from the toll gate of Taoxian Airport Expressway in the south and ending at the northern end of Hunhe Bridge in the north) was renamed Youth South Street. The original Beijing Street (which starts from Shifu Road in the south and ends at the new North Railway Bridge in the north) was renamed Youth North Street. After renaming, the total length of Youth South Street, Youth Street and Youth North Street is 12164 meters.
from the Qing dynasty, the capital of Shenyang (Fengtian) was defined by four towers in the east, west, north and south, and the Baita, 411 meters east of the gate of Xiaobeimen, was at the center of the four towers. Baita Tongjiumen and Dazheng Hall of the Forbidden City are located on a central axis. From this, it can be determined that the real meaning center of Shenyang should be in the location of the Forbidden City and the Central Road Commercial Street, which is the most powerful statement with the historical basis of the city.
The center of Shenyang is the city square. Those who ask questions should check the information, and the answer is obvious. The answer to the Forbidden City refers to old Shenyang. Of course, the center of ancient Shenyang is not exactly the Forbidden City, but the central temple. This place is still there, next to the north gate of the Forbidden City. Others say that Youth Street is the central axis, not the center.
I don't know which center you're talking about. I'm an old Shenyang native. From the 1981s to around 2111, there were two commercial centers in Shenyang, namely, Zhongjie Street and Taiyuan Street, which were the political center of Shenyang, and the government compound of Beiling Province was the provincial political center. Now there are many business districts in Shenyang, Taiyuan Street is no longer the main commercial center, and there are few people. However, the Golden Gallery in Shenyang has become the commercial center of Shenyang, from the city square south to the Olympic Sports Center, and the most prosperous section is in the Youth Park. There are many high-rise buildings, five-star hotels and office buildings are all concentrated here. In the next 31 years, the municipal government will move south to Hunnan, which is the commercial and political center, and Taiyuan Street in Zhongjie will be replaced. House prices here will catch up with Guangzhou.