Shenyang's Six Hidden Gem Photo Spots to Recreate Stunning CCTV Scenes

6 CCTV-inspired check-in locations in Shenyang where every shot is postcard-perfect!
Key highlights: Identical CCTV camera angles, 0-cost premium shots, crowd-avoidance strategies
-🔥 Spot 1: Hun River Pier 9 – CCTV's Dragon Boat Festival "One Venue, Three Stages"
📍 Location: Shenyang International Rowing Center
📸 CCTV replica shots:
✅ Main riverside stage: Platform extending into water with glittering river and skyline backdrop, capture cinematic magic during blue hour!
✅ Café square platform: Must-shoot "big
⏰ Best time: 1 hour before sunset + night views
🚇 Transport: 10min walk from Olympic Park Station (Line 9)
-⛩️ Spot 2: Shenyang Palace – 400-year-old heritage site featured in CCTV Mid-Autumn Gala
📍 Location: No.171 Shenyang Road, Shenhe District
- Chongzheng Hall diagonal: Low-angle shots of upturned eaves, pro tip – head straight to right corridor pillars at opening!
🎫 Ticket: ¥50 (student discount), closed Mondays!
-💒 Spot 3: Xiaonan Church – Northeast China's largest Gothic church
📍 Location: No.40 Nanlejiao Road, Xiaonan Street
⛪ Photography formula:
➊ Front plaza: 45° twin spires + flying doves, horizontal framing for instant Europe vibes;
➋ Side door stone colonnade: Depth composition
➌ Stained glass interiors: Open after Sunday mass, divine rose window light
⚠️ Note: No cameras indoors, maintain silence~
-🏺 Spot 4: Liaoning Provincial Museum – Artistic collision of light and artifacts
📍 Location: No.157 Zhihui 3rd Street, Hunnan
🖼️ Must-shoot galleries:
- 3F Ancient Liaoning Hall: Giant relief wall + backlit windows, sidelight silhouettes tell stories;
- 1F Ming-Qing Jade Exhibition: Glass case reflections for artistic mirror portraits;
🎫 Admission: Free! Enter with ID card
🚌 Transport: Direct access from Provincial Museum Station Exit D (Line 2)
-🎡 Spot 5: Color TV Tower & Youth Park – Sunset birds and urban landmark
📍 Location: Lakeside at Youth Park (near Line 2's Youth Park Station)
🌅 CCTV signature shot:
- Capture "birds flying past tower" at dusk – frequent migrations during spring/fall, use burst mode;
💡 Night bonus: Tower light shows (19:00), sci-fi chair shots looking up!
-🌃 Spot 6: North Station CBD – Shenyang's "Manhattan" skyline
📍 Location: South Square of Shenyang North Station/Forum 66 Observation Deck
🌉 Night settings: Tripod + long exposure (F8, ISO100, 10s shutter)
-💡 Pro Tips:
1️⃣ Off-peak: Hun River Pier before 8am/weekday afternoons; Palace first/last hours;
2️⃣ Outfits: New Chinese style for Palace, vintage black for church, Hanfu for river cruise;
3️⃣ Gear: Phones work! But bring wide-angle for CBD nightscapes.
"Every frame of Shenyang through CCTV lenses becomes a city postcard!"