Things to do in Dalian

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Xinghai Square truly lives up to its reputation as a Dalian landmark, offering a grand and expansive view overlooking the entire azure bay. The giant century-old city sculpture and flocks of white doves are particularly distinctive, making for a delightful evening stroll with the sea breeze. In the distance, the cross-sea bridge and Lotus Hill are framed together, creating a perfect backdrop for photos. The square's spacious walkways are ideal for cycling or leisurely walks, and the sunset paints the sea with breathtaking colors. With comprehensive amenities nearby and a variety of restaurants and attractions, it offers excellent value for money and is a popular destination for both tourists and locals – a must-visit in Dalian.

Dalian Fisherman's Wharf covers an area of ​​nearly 60,000 square meters and boasts a 1,768-meter-long coastline. Natural beaches are located on its west and southeast corners, while a 280-meter-long pier stretches along its south side. The concept of Fisherman's Wharf originates from Europe and America, representing a nostalgic European-style leisure and a unique port city culture. The wharf is a comprehensive and distinctive themed commercial area integrating sightseeing, entertainment, culture, dining, shopping, and vacationing.

It's definitely worth experiencing the feeling of being between the mountains and the sea. The scenic area is well-designed, with boardwalks, stone steps, and karst caves formed over hundreds of millions of years. You can also get close to the sea and feed seagulls on the beach. There are several rest areas, and the prices are reasonable for a scenic area.

A must-visit landmark in Dalian, this plaza features ten European-style buildings arranged in a circle, with pigeons in the center. The clock in the plaza is a popular spot for photos, sometimes attracting queues. In the evenings, it's a lively place where many children play.

The Xinghai Bay Bridge is a must see sight especially during sunset! 🌅 You'll see gorgeous reds, orange, blues, and purples as the sky sets and darkens. It is satisfying seeing beautiful colours in the sky, its like watching a show! Cameras can only pick up a fraction of the beauty compared to viewing it in real life! 🌉 The Xinghai Bay Bridge is 6 kilometers long and is shaped in an 'S' curve holding traffic from both directions. It is also double decked! We didn't allow time to walk on the bridge but you can do so if you like. Viewing the bridge from the coast by Xinghai Square was just as good! Did you know that the Xinghai Square is the worlds largest city square? If you search up photos of the square it does not actually capture how big it is! When we were walking to the metro it was only then I understood how big the plaza square was 😂. You can get to the bridge and square by metro but it is about a 20 min walk to the viewpoint to see the bridge. We took a Didi from Fishermans Wharf (another tourist site) and then caught a metro back to our hotel. 📸 Lastly you'll see photographers who are likely to come up to you offering their services. They are not pushy. We decided to opt for a photo as it wasn't expensive and our phone cameras can only capture so much lol. One photo was 20 yuan, approx $2.96 USD / $5.03 NZD. They have their fancy cameras and then transferred the photo to us via airdrop. ALSO: we found that people in China really like to use the filters 😂 so make sure you ask for no editing and just the original photo! It took us a few tries to confirm this lol.

I was standing in Xinghai Square when the sea breeze with its salty smell came. Seagulls drew white arcs in the gray-blue sky, and then suddenly dived to the top of the waves, picking up the bread crumbs thrown by tourists. The tram clanged past the Russian-style street, and the old red-brick buildings squatted silently on both sides of the slope, with the aroma of coffee seeping out of the window lattices. An old man in a sailor suit sat on the steps and played the accordion, and the tune was blown intermittently by the sea breeze. Climbing up Lianhua Mountain at dusk. The whole city suddenly spread out at my feet - the bay was crouching like a giant beast, and the steel cables of the cross-sea bridge were spinning the last rays of sunset into golden threads. The tower cranes in the distant port were still working, like a group of tireless steel mantises. The salty sea fog rose.

It is a big square with a children's playground. You can walk all the way to Venice Water City and enjoy the sunset at the seaside. The opening time of the music fountain is changed to 8 o'clock on weekdays, and there are two performances starting at 7:30 on weekends.

The Dalian Natural History Museum is amazing! A national first-class museum, it features European-style architecture by the Heishijiao seaside. The museum boasts a rich collection of specimens, with the whale and dinosaur fossils being particularly impressive. Admission is free and definitely worthwhile—a great place for science education and sightseeing. Most importantly, admission is free with just your ID card! Definitely worth a visit!!!