Fǔshùn was historically known as Fuxi (撫西). The city was founded in 1384, during the Ming dynasty.

There are several historic and cultural sites in Fǔshùn.

Points of interest
• Xingjing City is the origin of the Qing Dynasty. It was also the first capital of the Late Jin dynasty. The area dates to 1616.
• The Yongling Tombs is the loaction where members of the former royal family were buried.
• Fǔshùn is home to a memorial museum that tells the story of Lei Feng, a soldier, who was stationed and died in Fǔshùn. The memorial is located at the Wang Hua District.
• The Fǔshùn War Criminal Prison was the place, where China's last emperor, Puyi, was imprisoned after WWII. The prison was converted into a museum in 1986.
• The Pingdingshan Tragedy Memorial Hall Ruins is a war memorial dedicated to the massacre of Chinese people by the Japanese in 1931. The memorial was rebuilt in 2007 and includes a pit filled with about 800 of the victims.
• The Ring of Life is a 157 m (515 ft) tall tower that is covered with 12,000 LED lights. It features an observation deck that provides excellent views over Fǔshùn. The tower was constructed in 2013.
Around Fǔshùn
• The city's surrounding area consists of high mountains and thick woods.
• Houshi National Forest Park is about 55 km (34 mi) from downtown Fǔshùn.
• Saer Hu Scenic Area includes the Dahuofang Reservoir, which measures 110 km² (42 sq mi), making it the largest man-made lake in the northeast of China.

Fǔshùn is on the Hun River in China's Liaoning Province.

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