Look at Dalian. Dalian is the least "northeast" city-with its back to the mountains and facing the sea. There is no cold in winter and no heat in summer. When the morning sun crosses the coastal passenger ship and highlights the outline of European architecture, you will feel that it seems more like Qingdao. Even the Dalian dialect introduced into the ear and the old dishes served on the table seem to be closer to Jiaodong.
The scenic spots here are basically inseparable from the two key words "colony" and "coast". The history of Japanese-Russian occupation a hundred years ago remained in the buildings of city squares and old streets, and also took root in Lushunkou in the west. If you come to see the sea, you can go east along the coastline, through the coastal bathing beaches and aquariums, go to the magnificent Jinshitan Geopark, and visit the fishermen on Changhai Island not far away.
Dalian, as a city with a history of only a hundred years, is more suitable to go with the flow. But don't bother to know the location. When Russian and Japanese architects came to Dalian with the dream of building "Paris of the East", it was destined to be a city without "things", and the square connecting the radial roads was the location of the city.
For travelers, two squares are the most important. Zhongshan Square is the core of old Dalian. The ruins occupied by Japan and Russia basically surround the square, and the bustling Qingniwa business circle is also on its west side. Xinghai Square is the representative of Dalian seaside, and the most beautiful coastal route in the city starts from here.
If you like, you might as well spend three days walking here. One day, visit the old streets and buildings in the city, one day, enjoy the scenery along the coast, and the other day, visit the aquarium or sip coffee in the cafe converted from the old house. And then you will find that,
"European Garden City" is not a hollow name.
Important landmarks in the city: Zhongshan Square and Xinghai Square.
"Past" and "Future" in Dalian
Sun Yat-sen Square is also called "Sun Yat-sen's Grand Turntable" by local people. It is the oldest square in Dalian and an open-air museum of Japanese-ruled architecture. No matter which direction you come from, the Byzantine buildings with green domes in the north of the square will soon attract your attention.
The building with the logo of China Bank used to be Yokohama Zhengyin Bank, and the silver ticket issued in 1930s was once one of Dalian's currencies. Clockwise, the people's cultural club next to it was designed by Soviet designers and built after the founding of New China. Now it is an important performance place. If you go in to watch the performance, you will find that there are complex and exquisite dome-shaped stages and European carvings hidden under its simple and symmetrical appearance. Passing through several buildings, China Industrial and Commercial Bank in the southeast corner is the former site of Dalian Municipal Government a hundred years ago, which is found in the old movies Enemy at the Gates and Tiger Cave. Two blocks from Luxun Road, you can also see the same spectacular site of Nanman Railway Co., Ltd. (No.9 Luxun Road).
Back to the square, don't miss the Dalian Hotel due south.
Formerly known as the former site of Yamato Hotel, Zhou Enlai, Mei Lanfang, Liu Shaoqi and even Khrushchev stayed here. The building next to the brick red tower is the former site of Dalian Civil Affairs Department. It is the first Japanese work in the square, which combines the bricks of Manchu tile refining society with the granite of Shandong, and now it is Liaoyang Bank. Before I finished walking around, the gray two-story building that finally caught my eye was the former site of Dalian Post Office, designed by students of Japanese architect Kengo Chenno. The striped decoration on the outer wall of the building is a major feature of "Ye Chen style" and is now used as an office by Dalian Post Office.
Xinghai Square, known as the largest city square in Asia, was reclaimed from the sea to celebrate the return of Hong Kong, with Xinghai Convention and Exhibition Center in the north and the sea in the south. A straight red brick avenue runs through the north and south, with green grass on both sides.
Centennial City Sculpture in Linhai 1999 Commemorating Dalian's Centennial Opening. Thousands of pairs of footprints come from citizens of all ages and industries in Dalian, symbolizing the historical pace of struggle. The big book opened at the end, pointing to the children of the ocean, is a prospect for the future. Next to the page are the Star Bay Amusement Park and the Shell Museum. If you take children, you can consider visiting.
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Dalian eternal label
Walking on the wooden plank road of Binhai Road in Dalian, every turn has a different scenery. Binhai Road is built by the mountains and the sea, starting from Xinghai Square in the west, and then turning a corner after reaching the stone trough to reach Haizhiyun Square in The Journey to the West.
With a total length of 32 kilometers, it is an excellent route to enjoy the Dalian coast. It is not difficult to play around Binhai Road. In addition to the flat road, there is also a wooden plank road, which is on the side near the sea and goes up and down with the mountain. If it is in the peak season, there is a tourist ring bus that can take you for a ride.
Can be arranged according to personal needs.
[Tour Binhai Road by Car]
Starting point: Castle Hotel; End point: Haizhiyun Park
Distance: 25 kilometers; Time required: 1 day
As the tourist facade of Dalian, the sky and water color of Binhai Road are definitely worth your careful measurement with your feet. However, if you are not an avid hiker, we actually don't recommend "walking" all the way, and it will be easier to use the tourist loop bus in time.
The journey begins at the Castle Hotel. This antique castle near the sea has no strong cottage flavor, and the interior built by well-known hotel groups is equally exquisite. After taking photos, walk 2 kilometers along the wooden plank road to ② Dalian Forest Zoo. The scenery overlooking Xinghai Bay Bridge along the way is worth climbing physically. Don't rush in yet, considering that the ticket of 20 yuan is not cheap, it is actually more cost-effective to visit the zoo and Laohutan Ocean Park for one day and interview by bus another day.
From here, you can take a bus through the plain scenery of 1.2 km and reach ③ Fujiazhuang Park. It is one of the most popular beaches in the urban area, but the beach quality is actually average and there are many reefs. The 3.5-kilometer plank road behind the park sometimes faces the sea and sometimes is hidden in the forest, so you can enjoy the scenery of the coastal islands and reefs. Remember to stop at the Yanwoling Scenic Area, which is an excellent place to view the sea, the sky and the mountains. If you have enough physical strength, you might as well go into the sea. The rugged rocks are beautiful, and the scenery is better at sunset. As for the wedding park full of tacky sculptures, don't go.
The next eastbound road suggests taking public transport instead of walking. Although this section of the road is gentle, the line of sight is seriously blocked, and there is almost no landscape behind Beida Bridge. If walking for a long time makes you hungry, get off at Fisherman's Wharf. This wharf with ancient fishing boats and European architecture is a popular place for wedding photos and a gathering place for dining. Pinhailou, a famous seafood restaurant (per capita 150 yuan; 11:00 ~15: 30, 16:30~2 1:00) There is a branch here.
After a full meal, you can take a bus to the finish line, or get off at ⑦ Stone Trough, 2 kilometers away, and then walk 5 kilometers to ⑧ Bangchui Island and ⑨ Haiyun Park (admission is free, one way from sightseeing bus to 20 yuan, to and from 30 yuan).
The end of the journey is the carefully restored garden and clear water of Banghammer Island. However, we must be mentally prepared. The scenery from the stone trough to the first half of the island is good, but the plank road in the second half has actually left the coast.
Lvshunkou
Most people who come to Lushun are interested in the history of Russian-Japanese occupation or followers of Beiyang Navy. Compared with the bustling Dalian, the construction of Lushunkou District is more like a prefecture-level city or a big county. It is hard to imagine that this was once an important city in Bohai Bay that developed earlier than Dalian. In the sixth year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty (1880), Li Hongzhang began to operate the Beiyang Navy Fleet in Lushun. After the Sino-Japanese Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, Lushun successively fell into the hands of Japan and Russia. 1955, the Soviet Union returned Lushun, and Lushun and Dalian merged into a tourist city. 198 1 year, Lushun officially became a district of Dalian.
As the "semi-modern history" of China, almost all the scenic spots in Lushun revolve around the period of tsarist Russia and Japanese occupation, and most tourists come to pursue the remains of the Beiyang Navy, the Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War. However, this does not mean that it is only suitable for history fans.
In addition to traces, this quiet town is actually very suitable for climbing mountains and watching the sea, or simply enjoying the leisure of walking under green trees.
[Walking in the sun ditch to find the ancient times]
Starting point: Lushun Museum; End point: former site of Guandong Prefecture.
Distance: about 2.5 kilometers; Time required: 1-2 hours
Taiyanggou Old Street, located on the west bank of Longhe River, is the best preserved old street in Lushun. During the Japanese occupation, it was once a bustling new town street and administrative center. After the founding of New China, the old buildings changed hands and became army barracks, which avoided demolition and left a strong retro atmosphere and lush green shade.
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The journey to find old buildings begins with a visit to Lushun Museum, where the exhibits and buildings are great. Then remember to take the southwest gate, take a few steps along the road of red bricks and green trees, and turn a small corner. ② The former site of Lushun Normal School is on the right. This building is quite large. When you walk along its ancient yellow and white wall to the main entrance, you can see the Yamato Hotel across the street. At that time, Emperor Luo Zhenyu and Colonel Kwantung Army discussed the details of establishing the puppet Manchukuo here. Puyi was once under house arrest, and Kawashima Yoshiko also held a wedding here.
Then walk north along Wenhua Street to Xinhua Street with residents who choose to set up fruit stalls. After turning left, you can enjoy the ruins of Suwangfu with masonry structure outside the door. Turn around and walk a few steps forward. The park on the left still retains the former site of Lushun Industrial School. Out of the park, let the beautiful old red brick house on Glory Street accompany you all the way to the northeast. Climb the small slope and turn right to Ningbo Street, and you will arrive at the former residence of contra Chenko. The owner of this neglected Russian-style building was the commander of the Russian army during the Russo-Japanese War, and was later killed by the Japanese army in Guanshan, Dongji. Go ahead, choose the fork on the right and walk along Tongxin Street. In the courtyard of Tongxin Street 1, there used to be a Japanese shrine to Kanto, but now it is out of sight.
Return to the apartment and turn left into Baishan Street. Every autumn, this road will be colorful with ginkgo, maple and Chinese toon. At the end of the road, the Victory Tower is separated from the former site of Kanto State Hall.
【 Enjoy cherry blossoms in Lushun 】
Time: late April to early May
203 Highland Cherry Garden (Stone Banqiao in Taiyanggou; Tickets 30 yuan is the main venue of the Cherry Blossom Festival. There are more than 30 varieties and more than 5,000 cherry blossoms in the park, and the scenery is charming. After seeing the cherry blossoms, you can also visit Highland 203 (8:00~ 17:00), which was once an important battlefield of the Russo-Japanese War. There is also a monument cast by the Japanese on the top of the mountain. Take bus No.5 from downtown to Shiqiao Bridge and walk 10 minutes.
Lushun Longwangtang Sakura Garden (Longwangtang, Lushun South Road; Tickets 20 yuan) There are more than 3,000 cherry blossoms here, including pink, white, single petal and multi-petal. All kinds of cherry blossoms are in full bloom around the reservoir. In addition to cherry blossoms, there are cedar, cypress and magnolia trees to watch. It takes about 20 minutes to walk from Longwangtang Station.