Dalian Tourist Attractions

Tiger Beach Ocean Park and Dalian polar aquarium
Tiger Beach is the biggest tourist attraction in Dalian. It is a sea life and aquarium centre. Inside you can get close up to fish, polar bears,…
Dalian Museum of Natural History
Dalian Museum of Natural History is a large high quality museum located by the shore near to Xinghai park, in the southwest of the city. The…
Dalian Sun Asia Ocean World
A large aquarium and sea life centre in Dalian.
Dalian Forest Zoo
A large zoo set in the hills to the south of the city centre.
Dalian TV Tower
Get a view of the city from high up on this sightseeing tower near the centre of the city.
Women's Canadian Mounted Police base in Dalian
The last thing you'd expect to find in Dalian is a detachment of Canadian Mounted Police but there they are. The site is open to the public…
Russian Street
Russian Street is a 400 metre street in the north of the old part of Dalian. Here there are several old buildings that date back to the start of…
Zhongshan Square
A large city square that formed the centre of the original Russian Dalian. Now a place for people to gather in the evenings to dance, practice…
Donghai Beach and Haizhiyun Square
A large area of parkland along the coast on the east side of the city.
Xinghai Square
A large square or park by the sea on the south side of the city.
Xinghai Park
A large amusement park on the south side of the city set by the sea.Dalian Unreviewed Tourist Attractions
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- Baiyu Mountain Scenic Spot (旅顺白玉山景区; Lǚshùn Báiyù Shān Jǐngqū)
- Dalian World Peace Park (大连世界和平公园; Dàlián Shìjièhépíng Gōngyuán)
- Bingyu National Geopark (大连冰峪省级旅游度假区; Dàlián Bīng Yù Shěngjí Lǚyóu Dùjià Qū)
- Dalian Modern Museum (大连现代博物馆; Dàlián Xiàndài Bówùguǎn)
- Tiger Beach Amusement Park (大连虎滩乐园; Dàlián Hǔ Tān Lèyuán)
- Dongjiguan Mountain Scenic Area (旅顺东鸡冠山景区; Lǚshùn Dōng Jīguān Shān Jǐngqū)
- Jinshitan National Holiday Resort (大连金石滩国家旅游度假区; Dàlián Jīn Shítān Guójiā Lǚyóu Dùjià Qū)
- Hot Spring Holiday Resort, Dalian Bo (大连安波温泉旅游度假区; Dà Lián ān Bō Wēn Quán Lǚ Yóu Dù Jiă Qū)
- Dalian Xian yu Bay Holiday Resort (大连仙峪湾旅游度假区; Dà Lián Xiān Yù Wān Lǚ Yóu Dù Jiă Qū)
- Xinghai Seashell Museum
- Dalian Art Gallery
- People's Square (人民广场; Rénmín Guǎngchǎng)
- Labour Park (劳动公园; Láodòng Gōngyuán)
Dalian Tourist information
Dalian is a prefecture level city within Liaoning province in China.
Intro to Dalian
Dalian ( 大连) is a coastal city on the very tip of the Liaodong peninsula, surrounded by the Yellow Sea. The city was founded by the Russian, just over 110 years ago, then called Darian. Shortly after, it was ceded to the Japanese. With the end of the second world war, it returned to Chinese control. Dalian is now a major port city for the north of China and the second largest city in Liaoning Province.
The cities coastal location, clean environment, and mild climate, have made it popular with Chinese tourists. Several large theme parks and other entertainment centres surround the city. Dalian has also proven popular with ex-pats living in China and offers one of the most comfortable ex-pat lifestyles in China.
For those who want to get away from the crowds, there are several islands located off of the Dalian shoreline. These can be reached by regular boat services form the mainland. Here you can relax in a peaceful rural community, away form the biz, traffic and hassles of modern life.