Shenyang is the capital and largest city of Liaoning Province in northeastern China. It is an important industrial, cultural, and transportation hub with a rich history and a mix of modern and traditional elements. It is the province's most populous city, with a population of 9,070,093 at the 2020 census.

Mukden Palace was the former imperial palace of the early Manchu-led Qing dynasty. It was built in 1625 and the first three Qing emperors lived there from 1625 to 1644. Since the collapse of imperial rule in China, the palace has been converted to a museum that now lies in the center of Shenyang city, Liaoning province.