Dalian is a paradise in the off-season! 3-day healing guide
In winter, when people turn their attention to Harbin, Changchun, and Weihai, Dalian is actually the place to go! Off-season flights and hotels are cheap, and the summer hustle and bustle is gone. Seagulls soar, deer stroll, and you can take three days to experience winter in Dalian.
🌊Day 1
Zhongshan Square ➡ Russian Style Street ➡ Dongguan Street ➡ Xinghai Square Coffee ➡ Dalian Impression. Dalian Famous Dishes (Xinghai Branch) ➡ Silver Beach ➡ Meet the Silver Beach Sika Deer ➡ Cross-sea Bridge Sunset ➡ Dinner at Beishanbei Iron Pot Stew (Minzhu Square Branch)
💙Dalian's popular attractions are within walking distance, so be sure to plan your time and find the best spots for photos. At sunset, go from Silver Beach to the hillside to see the sunset over the cross-sea bridge, and enjoy a perfect day!
🌊Day 2
Taoyuan Market Morning Market ➡ Dalian Port East Fifth Street ➡ Dalian Natural History Museum ➡ Heishijiao Park ➡ Lingjiao Bay ➡ Fisherman's Wharf ➡ Fisherman's Wharf Pinhailou Seafood
🍜Go to Taoyuan Morning Market early in the morning to experience the visual impact of fresh fruits, vegetables, and seafood. The market is full of life, and you can come hungry to eat stewed noodles, seaweed buns, stewed pork, and more. After eating, start your day of Citywalk.
🕙Dalian Port East Fifth Street
At 10:50, tourists from all over the world gather to wait for the cruise ship.
🐳Dalian Natural History Museum
Free admission, and Heishijiao Park is right at the entrance.
🦪Pinhailou Dalian Seafood
It is said that if you come to Dalian and don't eat at Pinhailou, you haven't really been to Dalian. It has been on the must-eat list for 6 years in a row. Recommended dishes include sea urchin potstickers, large oysters, low-temperature charcoal-grilled beef ribs, sea intestine rice, and three fresh stews.
🌊Day 3
Anbo Hot Spring Ski Resort ➡ Cheers Cabin Rice Wine Flagship Store
🏂🏻Dalian not only has ski resorts but also high-quality hot spring resources. If you have enough time, you can plan a day to go skiing and return to the city for Korean food in the evening.
⚠️Please note before traveling
🚄Transportation: Dalian's airport and high-speed rail station are both in the city, accessible by subway, and taxis are very convenient.
🚇Subway: There are 6 lines in total, making it easy to get anywhere.
🚠Tram: Vintage tram, so prepare change in advance.
🏨Accommodation: It is recommended to stay around Zhongshan Square to People's Square, as it is convenient to travel by subway. We stayed at Furama Hotel Dalian, an old five-star hotel with affordable off-season prices.
🥟Dalian Cuisine: Dalian shrimp paste, seaweed buns, stewed noodles, sea intestine rice, salted fish cakes, sea jelly, spicy fried clams, mackerel dumplings, sea urchin dumplings, fried skewers, and fried meat.
❄️Dalian is not very cold, but the sea breeze is strong. The daytime temperature is about -2°C to 5°C, so be sure to wear sunscreen and a down jacket.