Whats good to see in Dalian?

[MahonFarmhouse]

I'm going to Dalian next year with work for a few months. Would appreciate any suggestions on whats good to see there or close by?

[utrip.asia]

Too many spots in Dalian

There are three main scenic areas in the city - the Downtown Area, Binhai Road Area and Xinghai Park Scenic Area.
Zhongshan Square is the central landmark of the city, where the governmental financial institutions are located. Also called 'Nicolas Square', it was a colonial construction built by Russian engineer decades ago. The square has more than ten avenues radiating outwards and forms the central commercial area of the city.

Binhai Road Area - A Paradise of Beachscape

In addition to the historical stories in the downtown area, Dalian is also a bathing paradise . It has an amazing 40-kilometer (25-mile) long beachscape along Binhai Road. Originally a military defense road built in the 1970s, Binhai Road is a national scenic area with imposing mountain scenery on one side and ragged cliffs and seaside on the other. Starting from Haizhiyun Square, it follows the coastline of Dalian from the east via the south part and on to the west. Driving along the road, tourists will find a dozen attractions, like a string of pearls scattered along it including Bangchuidao Scenic Area , Laohutan Ocean Park , Yanwoling (Swallow Nest Mountain), Fujiazhuang bathing place and Yuexiu Villa. The southern section starting from Hutan Paradise to Fujianzhuang bathing place is the most popular part.

Xinghai Square Area - New Spirit of Dalian

In the western part of the city is the largest square in Asia, Xinhai Square. It was a great project built to commemorate Hong Kong's return to China in 1997 and imprints of 1000 pairs of footprints of Dalian people symbolize the enterprising spirit of Dalian people.

[MahonFarmhouse]

Sounds like a lovely area. Thanks for the info

[travelgeek]

can we surf at the beach ??

[Traveller]

Dalian is located at the Liaodong Peninsular in northeast China and borders the Yellow Sea in the east and the Bohai Sea in the west.

The largest harbor in the northeast part of China is found here in Dalian which is also one of the most prosperous cities in China. Crisscrossed by old and beautifully designed trams, Dalian is a city with unique architecture filled with vast acres of grass and lawns and visitors who come here are attracted by its parklands, beaches and health resorts. In the warm temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere, Dalian has a warm continental monsoonal climate. It is neither cold in winter nor hot in summer.



For visitors who want to just relax by the beach and get a beautiful sun tan, then Dalian would be your perfect travel destination since the weather here is much better and warmer than any other places in Liaoning Province. There are numerous places of interest in Dalian that are scenic wonders and some very beautiful beach areas with astonishing coves and unique rock formations are located here.