City Details: Benxi
A few alternate names for Benxi are: BYE, Ban Khe, Behn'si, Ben'si, Bensi, Benxi, Bunsi, Bản Khê, Pen Shi, Pen-ch'i
Benxi is a prefecture-level city located in the east of Liaoning province, People's Republic of China, southeast of the provincial capital of Shenyang. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,326,018, of whom 809,655 lived in the built-up area made of 3 urban districts. It was founded as a metallurgical center in 1915. Benxi Iron and Steel Company (Bengang) is the largest employer in the city, and used to be the fourth-largest steel company in China. The second-largest industry in Benxi is coal mining. The city has pollution problems due to steel production and coal mining.
General Information
- Official Name: People's Republic of China
- Common Name: China
- Population: 987717
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 41.28861, 123.765
- Country Code: CHN
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Benxi
- 1. Taoxian Airport (SHE), distance from city center: 45.58 km
- 2. Anshan Air Base (AOG), distance from city center: 78.90 km
- 3. Yingkou Lanqi Airport (YKH), distance from city center: 144.39 km
Location of Benxi
Country Details
- Country: China
- Official Name: People's Republic of China
- Capital: Beijing
- Region: Asia
- Subregion: Eastern Asia
- Population: 1,402,112,000
- Area: 9,706,961 km²
- Languages: Chinese
- Currency: Chinese yuan (¥)
- Timezones: UTC+08:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Afghanistan
- Bhutan
- Myanmar
- Hong Kong
- India
- Kazakhstan
- Nepal
- Korea (North)
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Macao
- Mongolia
- Pakistan
- Russian Federation
- Tajikistan
- Viet Nam
Holidays in Benxi, People's Republic of China
Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in People's Republic of China for 2026
- 元旦 - 2026-01-01
- 春节 - 2026-02-17
- 清明节 - 2026-04-05
- 劳动节 - 2026-05-01
- 端午节 - 2026-06-19
- 中秋节 - 2026-09-25
- 国庆节 - 2026-10-01
Museums in Benxi, People's Republic of China
本溪博物馆
华程路, Xinming Subdistrict, 117000 Liaoning, China
Coordinates: 41.3058° N, 123.8118° E
本钢博物馆
Beiguang Road, Beidi Subdistrict, 117000 Liaoning, China
Coordinates: 41.3036° N, 123.7620° E