Why are people in Shenyang so happy?

On December 9, 2025, Shenyang was awarded the title of "China's Happiest City" for the fourth consecutive year. Where does the happiness of Shenyang come from? It is the hearty and substantial delicacies at the Xiaohedian Morning Market in the early morning, the coffee alleys of Bajing in the afternoon, the casual chats and laughter in 3,198 pocket parks... These vivid and lively scenes of daily life form the backdrop of Shenyang's happiness. What sustains this happiness is the pure and open-minded nature of the people of Shenyang. As one citizen of Shenyang put it, "We have no ulterior motives. We just want to be happy and bring happiness to others." This sense of happiness stems from the unquenchable enthusiasm for life that even the icy and snowy weather cannot stop, and more importantly, from the tenacity to live a vibrant life no matter how fierce the wind and snow. Let's follow the foreign anchor to experience the down-to-earth, lively and "energetic" happiness of this city!
Source: CHINADAILY