Continental climate characterized by long and cold winters, warm and rainy in summers, and comparatively short and windy spring and autumn. Annual rainfall of this province averages from 450 millimeters to 1,150 millimeters. Liaoning is the province in northeast China having the most sunlight, heat, and rainfall. The best time to visit here is from May to October, but winter is also a pleasant time to enjoy the ice and snow scenery and winter festivals.
Liaoning has many historical relics attractions. Such as the famous Manchu version of the Forbidden City - the Shenyang Imperial Palace, Built on the same principles as the Forbidden City in Beijing, although much smaller in scope, it was completed by Huang Taiji in 1636.
Qing's emperors that built the Imperial Palace also built their burial sites in Shenyang : Fuling Tomb also called the East Tomb; Zhaoling Tomb, is also called the North Tomb. and the third tomb, Yongling Tomb. It completes the famous tomb group known as the 'the three tombs outside of the Great Wall'.