Important Tourist Sites in Dalian
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, penguins and other sea animals. This is a great day out for both young and old.
Other Tourist Sites in Dalian
- Dalian Museum of Natural History (大连市自然博物馆; dàliánshì zìrán bówùguǎn)
- Dalian Sun Asia Ocean World (大连圣亚海洋世界; dàlián shèng yà hǎiyáng shìjiè)
- Lushun Baiyu Shan Mounting Area (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)
- Dalian Bingyu Provincial Tourism Resort (大连冰峪省级旅游度假区; dàlián bīng yù shěngjí lǚyóu dùjià qū)
- Dalian Forest Zoo (大连森林动物园; dàlián sēnlín dòngwùyuán)
- Dalian Modern Museum (大连现代博物馆; dàlián xiàndài bówùguǎn)
- Dalian Hutan Paradise (大连虎滩乐园; dàlián hǔ tān lèyuán)
- Jiguanshan Lushun East Area (旅顺东鸡冠山景区; lǚshùn dōng jīguān shān jǐngqū)
- Dalian Jinshitan National Holiday Resort (大连金石滩国家旅游度假区; dàlián Jīn Shítān guójiā lǚyóu dùjià qū)
- Dalian TV Tower (大连广播电视塔; dà lián yăn bō diàn shì tă)
- Women's Canadian Mounted Police base in Dalian (大连女子骑警基地; dà lián nǚ zĭ qí jĭng jī dì)
- 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
- Russian Street (俄羅斯風情街; Éluósi Chuí Qíng Jiē)
- Dalian Art Gallery
- People's Square (人民广场; Rénmín Guǎngchǎng)
- Zhongshan Square (中山广场; Zhōngshān Quǎngchǎng)
- Labour Park (劳动公园; Láodòng Gōngyuán)
- Donghai Beach and Haizhiyun Square (海之韵广场; Hǎizhīyùn Guǎngchǎng)
- Bangchuidao Scenic Area
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.
