Nature
Qixing Mountain
A scenic mountain area with seven distinctive peaks. Offers hiking trails, forest scenery, and panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
All day
Free
The Shuangyashan area was sparsely populated until coal was discovered in the early 20th century. The region's coal deposits attracted attention during the Japanese occupation of Manchuria.
After 1949, Shuangyashan became a state-run coal mining base. The city was formally established in 1956. Throughout the planned economy period, the mines expanded and the city grew.
The city's name comes from two mountain peaks that resemble duck shapes when viewed from certain angles — though the resemblance is more apparent in the Chinese imagination than to foreign visitors.
In recent decades, Shuangyashan has been working to diversify its economy beyond coal, developing agriculture, food processing, and tourism.
