Benxi

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settlement_type = Prefecture-level city
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translit_lang1_type1=Pinyin
translit_lang1_info1=Běnxī


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map_caption = Location of Benxi in Liaoning


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = China
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = Liaoning
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p1 =Pingshan District
p2 =Xihu District
p3 =Mingshan District
p4 =Nanfen District
p5 =Benxi Manchu Autonomous County
p6 =Huanren Manchu Autonomous County
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leader_title =CPC Benxi
leader_name = Committee Secretary
leader_title1 =Mayor
leader_name1 =Gang Rui
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area_total_km2 = 8411
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population_total = 1567000
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timezone = China Standard
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website = http://www.benxi.gov.cn/en
footnotes = Benxi (zh-cp|c=|p=Běnxī) is a prefecture-level city located in the Liaoning province of China, south-southeast of Shenyang. Population: 1567000. It was founded as a metallurgical center in 1915. Bengang is the largest steel manufacturer in Benxi. Benxi has pollution problems due to the proximity of steel production. Compared to its more wealthy neighbour Shenyang, Benxi city has poor transportation infrastructure and waste management. The countryside, however, has rivers and limestone cliffs around Guanmenshan Forest garden where the forest acers turn bright red in Autumn.

Tourist Activities

A river 3,000 meters long, 2 meters deep and wide enough for 20-30 boats, is found flowing through a giant 5 million-year cave 35 km from downtown Benxi. The cave is also filled with countless stalactites and stone flowers, pillars and curtains.

Administrative Divisions

Benxi contains 4 districts and 2 autonomous counties for the Manchu nation:

* Pingshan District (zh-cp|c=平山区|p=Píngshān Qū)
* Xihu District (zh-cp|c=溪湖区|p=Xīhú Qū)
* Mingshan District (zh-cp|c=明山区|p=Míngshān Qū)
* Nanfen District (zh-cp|c=南芬区|p=Nánfēn Qū)
* Benxi Manchu Autonomous County (zh-cp|c=本溪满族自治县|p=Běnxī Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn)
* Huanren Manchu Autonomous County (zh-cp|c=桓仁满族自治县|p=Huánrén Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn)

Within these there are 25 counties, 40 villages and towns, 229 communities and 289 village committees.

References

External links

* [http://www.benxi.gov.cn/english/index.jsp Benxi Municipal People's Government official website]
* [http://www.bx.gov.cn Benxi Man Autonomous County official website]