Dalian three-day and two-night travel suggestions:

Itinerary recommendations for scenic spots:

(1) First day:

① Xinghai Park: It is recommended to play for 2-6 hours, open all day;

② Dalian Shengya Ocean World: It is recommended to play for 4-5 hours, opening hours: August 28-September 30: 8 :45-17:00; October 1st to October 6th: 8:20-18:00; October 7th to October 8th: 8:20-17:30; October 9th to October 30th: 8:45-17:00.

③ Xinghai Square: It is recommended to visit for 1-2 hours, open all day.

(2) The next day:

① Dalian Forest Zoo: It is recommended to visit for 4-6 hours, open from 8:30-16:00;

② Binhai Road: It is recommended to visit for 1-4 hours, open all day;

③ Yanwoling: It is recommended to visit for 2 hours, open all day;

④Beidaqiao: It is recommended to visit for 1 hour , open from 9:00-17:30.

(3) The third day:

①?Bangchui Island: It is recommended to visit 2-3 hours, opening hours are 8:00-19:00, depending on seasonal climate changes There are adjustments;

② Zhongshan Square: It is recommended to visit for 1 hour, open all day;

③ Tram: It is recommended to visit for 0.5-1 hour, opening hours: No. 201: From Huale Plaza to Xinggong Street 4:10-23:45, reverse time 4:20-23:50. Route 202: from Xiaopingdao front to Xinggong Street 5:30-22:00, reverse time 5:30 -22:40; Heishijiao to Xinggong Street 4:20-23:30, reverse time 4:40-23:50. The above first and last shift times may be subject to adjustment and are for reference only.

④ Qingniwa Business District: It is recommended to visit for 2-3 hours, open all day.

Food Recommendations:

Dalian is close to the sea, so eating seafood is essential. There are all kinds of fish, crabs, shellfish and algae. Even local barbecues use seafood as raw materials. After eating seafood, try the "Dalian Old Cuisine" with local flavor, such as liver tip, sweet and sour croaker, braised sea cucumber, grilled prawns, fat sausage, stewed head with old vinegar, etc. are all classic dishes there. In addition, there are many Japanese and Korean restaurants in Dalian.

To find delicious food, you can go to the Russian Style Street, Tianjin Street Snack Street, Heishijiao Snack Street, Shandong Road Food Street, Taiyuan Street Food Street, and Huanghe Road to Malan Hongqi Road in the city center. The food court is waiting for you to enjoy your meal.

Transportation: There are subways, buses and trams in the urban area of ??Dalian, so traveling is relatively convenient. If the scenic spots you visit are far away, it is more cost-effective to rent a car and drive yourself.

A brief introduction to the attractions to visit during the three-day and two-night itinerary:

D1-Xinghai Park:

Xinghai Park is located in the middle of Xinghai Bay in the south of Dalian City, next to the St. Asia Ocean World is a large seaside park. The park has beach bathing beaches and abundant recreational facilities. It is not only a good place for citizens to escape the summer heat, but also a place for young people to have fun. The thrilling sea bungee jumping here is worth experiencing. This place is called Xinghai because a strange-shaped boulder called "Star Stone" is exposed on the water of the bay. Xinghai Park faces the sea. The east side is relatively gentle and the west side has several hills. The scenery is pleasant. There are several large rocks on the seaside of the park. On the large rocks are famous mermaid statues, which are also the iconic sculptures in Xinghai Park. There are many other sculptures in the park, each with its own unique characteristics. There is a bathing beach on the west side of the park, which is open to the public free of charge. The beach here is not sandy, but full of rocks. The stones have been washed by the sea water and have all turned into smooth pebbles. Stepping on them feels like massaging the soles of your feet. The sales department next to the bathing beach can provide swimming ring rental and other services. However, due to the large number of people in recent years, the bathing beach is not very clean, so it is not recommended to swim in the sea here. Most of the entertainment projects are concentrated on the east side of the park, where there is a children's playground. There are a variety of entertainment projects such as pirate ships, carousels, bumper cars, etc., all priced at around a few dozen yuan. At the end of the narrow peninsula extending to the sea in the east is the most famous amusement project in Xinghai Park: sea bungee jumping. This bungee jump is about 55 meters high, with the sea below, giving people an unparalleled sense of excitement.

D1-Dalian Sunya Ocean World:

Dalian Sunya Ocean World is located in Dalian Xinghai Bay and is famous for its wonderful marine animal performances and 118-meter-long submarine channel. There are many strange fishes, corals, and polar animals in the museum, and it combines high technology to simulate the underwater and polar situations to make visitors immersive. It is a veritable underwater and polar paradise.

Sunya Ocean World*** has five venues, namely Ocean World, Polar World, Coral World, Deep Sea Legend and Dinosaur Legend. Each venue has a unique theme. Entering each venue Then just follow the directions and walk around. Among them, Ocean World and Polar World are larger, and the tour time of each museum is about 1.5 hours. The other three museums are relatively simple, and the time can be arranged shorter. There are shops to buy water, food and souvenirs in the Sea World and Polar World pavilions, but the prices are higher than outside. You can bring your own water and snacks inside.

The highlights of Ocean World are the underwater passage and the "Dream Dolphin Cove" show. Walking along the 118-meter-long undersea channel, you can watch various marine fish swimming from both sides and overhead, which is very interesting. "Dream Dolphin Bay" has multiple performances every day, with multiple dolphins participating in the performance. They interact with the audience from time to time. The plot is beautiful and rich. After the performance, you can get close contact with the dolphins and take photos (charges apply). In addition, there are jellyfish exhibition areas, shark island and other exhibition areas and other performances in the scenic area. You can watch them one by one by following the instructions.

Most of the venues in the Polar World are set up to simulate the polar climate. The most exciting things to watch in the museum are the performances of walruses, seals, beluga whales and the Antarctic Penguin Island. The walrus and seal performances are humorous and very popular among children. Among them, the walrus who can imitate Michael Jackson's dance steps is a big star. The beluga whale show takes place underwater, which is romantic and beautiful. There are hundreds of penguins in the Antarctic Penguin Island, including several rare king penguins, which are very large and cute. In addition, there are polar bears, penguins, snow wolves and other polar animals that can be viewed in the museum.

Shengya Coral World is a coral-themed exhibition venue with more than a thousand coral reef biota. The environment and scenery of coral life in the ocean are reproduced in the museum. Here you can take photos Colorful photos of the seabed.

The Deep Sea Legend Museum has a "Deep Sea Experience Area" and a "City Theater Area". There is the largest super IMAX sky screen theater in China that simulates various scenes. After entering the museum, visitors walk along the passage and it seems like a movie is going on. In deep sea exploration, there are various small surprises set up on the road, and you will always have a magical and exciting feeling while walking.

There are many ancient fossil exhibitions in the Dinosaur Legend Hall, and there is also a mobile 4D theater that simulates scenes such as being chased by a tyrannosaurus, falling off a cliff, smelling jungle flowers, and the earth falling apart, which is very exciting.

D1-Xinghai Square:

Xinghai Square, located on the southern seaside of Dalian, is the landmark of the city. It is larger than the two Tiananmen Squares and brings an impact to people's senses. Not only does it have beautiful sea views and charming night views, the lighthouses, sculptures, seawalls and even the surrounding high-rise buildings are excellent backgrounds for taking photos. The entire square is oval in shape, with green grass on both sides of the central avenue that runs through the north and south of the square, and beacons and stone pillars lined up leading to the sea. The red marble in the center of the square is engraved with the zodiac, the 24 solar terms and the 12 zodiac animals. There is also a giant city sculpture at the southern end of the square, and a long relief sculpture of the footprints of a thousand people on the ground. In addition, you can also see sculptures of various figures such as athletes in competition and children on roller skating, as well as large musical fountains surrounding the square. During major holidays, you can still see heroic female mounted policemen patrolling on horses, and in summer the square becomes the venue for the grand International Beer Festival and transforms into a carnival resort. Every year at the end of July and beginning of August, the annual China International Beer Festival will be held in the square, where major wine merchants and tourists from all over the world will come to taste it.

D2-Dalian Forest Zoo:

Dalian Forest Zoo is located in the Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area in the south of the city. It is surrounded by mountains and sea. You can see the captive animals in the park. Birds, reptiles and other animals can be seen, and you can see various wild beasts, large herbivores, etc., and you can even have close contact with cute and docile alpacas and other animals.

The park’s fun-filled performances such as flying geese, Asian elephant performances, seal performances, black bear boxing and chimpanzee humor performances are also very popular among tourists. There is also a tropical rainforest pavilion in the stocking area, where you can see more than a hundred species of tropical rainforest plants, as well as four major scenic spots: tropical rainforest, desert landscape, tropical fruit trees, and people and nature.

In addition, there is a high-altitude cableway in the park that goes over the top of the mountain. Sitting on the cableway, you can have a panoramic view of the vast sea, Xinghai Square, and the high-rise buildings in the city.

? D2-Binhai Road:

Binhai Road is located on the eastern and southern coast of Dalian City. It is the general name of Binhai North Road, East Road, Middle Road and West Road. On this coastal road that stretches for more than 30 kilometers, there are towering mountains with lush vegetation to the north, and the azure sea and various reef islands to the south. It is an excellent hiking and photography resort. The air along Binhai Road is fresh, the road is winding and undulating, and there are bridges, scenic planks, beaches, green spaces and other landscapes along the way. Binhai Road connects many famous scenic spots in Dalian from east to west. To visit Binhai Road is mainly by car. You can take the city-circling sightseeing bus starting from the train station to go sightseeing on Binhai Road. Hiking enthusiasts can also explore some sections on foot. The easternmost Binhai North Road has the beautiful Haizhiyun Park, and the area around Binhai East Road has the summer resort Bangchui Island, Shicao Scenic Area, Laohutan Ocean Park, etc. Binhai Middle Road includes Beidaqiao, Bird's Nest Ridge, Xiuyue Peak, Fujiazhuang Park and other scenic spots, and is connected to the Forest Zoo and Xinghai Square on Binhai West Road, forming the most beautiful scenery of Binhai Road and the most suitable for hiking and photography. It can be completed on foot in 3-4 hours. Binhai Road is the "Lover's Road" that local couples and newlyweds love to visit because it connects the mountains and the sea, symbolizing each other's vows of love. Couples often come to take wedding photos in the Binhai Middle Road area, and there is also a love-themed wedding park in the Yanwoling area. It is also a romantic thing for ordinary tourists to take a walk here.

D2-Yanwo Ridge:

Yanwo Ridge is located in the middle section of Dalian Binhai Road. It is a steep cliff and the intersection of mountains and sea.

Yanwoling is now a wedding theme park. It is a good place for local couples to take wedding photos. There are many interesting sculptures and scenery in the park, and standing on the seaside, you can enjoy the excellent coastal scenery. Yan's Nest Ridge is named after some black swallows often fly here to build their nests. The scenic area has undulating terrain and secluded trails. There are few tourists on weekdays and the environment is excellent. There is the sea on one side and mountains on the other side. Standing on the seaside cliff, you can enjoy the beautiful sea view. If the weather is fine, you can also look at the magnificent scenery of Laohu Beach to the east and the sea and sky of Fujiazhuang and Dalian Island to the west. There are many wedding-related statues in the scenic area, including dragon and phoenix pillars, marriage stones, concentric locks, etc., as well as swing garden, butterfly love square, zodiac garden and other landscapes, which are very suitable for taking photos and are full of fun.

D2-?Beidaqiao:

Beidaqiao is located on Binhai Middle Road in the south of Dalian, between Laohutan Scenic Area and Yanwoling Scenic Area. It is a road spanning the seaside valley. suspension bridge. Beida Bridge was built to commemorate the friendship between Dalian and Kitakyushu, Japan. It is now regarded as the "Lover's Bridge" symbolizing everlasting love. The Beida Bridge was built in 1987. It is a three-span steel suspension bridge with a total length of 230 meters. It has a majestic abutment and a towering bridge tower. People can walk on the trails on both sides of the bridge and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Beidaqiao is located in the Binhai Road scenic area and has become a must-visit for many hiking enthusiasts and photography enthusiasts. If you want to better appreciate the majestic appearance of Beida Bridge, you might as well go to the hilltop on the sea side to the west of the bridge to have a great view. In addition, Beida Bridge is also a location for many couples to take wedding photos. And I don’t know when, Beida Bridge has become the “Lover’s Bridge” in people’s minds. It is said that couples who walk across the bridge together will have an everlasting love. , you might as well take your him (her) and try it.

D3-Bangchui Island:

Bangchui Island, also known as Bangchui Island Hotel Scenic Area, is located at the east end of Dalian City and mainly includes Bangchui Island Beach, hotel and villa areas and Bangchui Island and other attractions isolated on the sea. It is recognized as having the clearest water and cleanest beach in Dalian city. The coastal scenery is also quite charming and it is a famous leisure resort.

Enter the scenic area is a tree-lined road leading to the seaside. There are neatly maintained lawns and various garden plants on both sides. It takes about 20 minutes to walk to the beach. At the entrance to the beach, you can see a large stone with Chairman Mao's inscription "Bangchui Island". Opposite the beach, more than 400 meters away, stands a small island in the sea. From a distance, it looks like a stick used by farmers to pound clothes, hence the name "Bangchui Island". Since the beach faces the east, Bangchui Island is beautiful against the red clouds in the morning and is a favorite among photographers. From the beach pier, you can take a speedboat to get a closer look around Bangchui Island, but it is expensive.

This beach is not very big, but the water is very clear. It is very pleasant to take a walk, bask in the sun, or pick up shells and pebbles on the beach. But unlike the beaches in the south, the sand here is relatively rough and mixed with many stones and shell fragments. Walking barefoot will cause some irritation. When swimming in summer, you need to pay attention to the trenches in the water and don't swim too far.

Bangchui Island has always been a summer resort for national leaders, so you can also see the Bangchui Island State Guesthouse building and several villas in the scenic area, as well as golf courses, and there are armed police in front of some buildings. Soldiers on duty. National leaders such as Zhou Enlai, Ye Jianying, Zhu De, Deng Xiaoping, etc. all lived here. Today, some leaders still occasionally stay here for recuperation. At that time, the scenic area is not allowed to enter.

D3-Zhongshan Plaza:

Zhongshan Plaza is located on the east side of Dalian Railway Station and is one of the most famous squares in Dalian. This circular square is the intersection of ten roads. There are many European-style buildings built a hundred years ago around the square. Walking here you can feel the exotic style. Every night, these buildings are especially beautiful against the bright lights. . Zhongshan Square was built during the Russian occupation. It was originally called Nikolayev Square and was named after Tsar Nicholas II. After liberation, it was renamed Zhongshan Square in memory of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. Most of the buildings around the square were built at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century when Tsarist Russia and Japan successively occupied Dalian. They bring together Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and other styles. Nowadays, most of these buildings are used by financial institutions, so they are also the financial center of Dalian City. The square itself is an open green space and leisure trails. It is usually a leisure place for citizens. People often come here to walk and exercise, and there are also young people who come specifically to feed the pigeons in the square. For tourists who like to take pictures, the numerous Western buildings here are undoubtedly good photo spots.

D3-Tram:

The tram is a beautiful scenery in Dalian. Now Dalian still has two tram bus lines, No. 201 and No. 202. When people get on the retro-looking old-fashioned tram, accompanied by the sound of "clang, dang, dang, dang," they seem to be able to feel the romance and vicissitudes of a century ago. Dalian is one of the few cities in China that still retains trams. This city had trams as early as 1909. Today, it not only retains some of the trams produced in the 1930s (currently used in No. 201), you can also see the improved modern tram (for No. 202). For tourists, taking Dalian’s old-fashioned trams is not only a means of transportation, but also a very interesting experience.

This old-fashioned tram has a simple appearance, and the distinctive wooden interior can still be seen in the carriage. You can sit on this ancient "red leather car" or "green leather car" and drive slowly through the central city of Dalian, and feel the atmosphere carefully. A feeling like stepping back in time.

D3-Qingniwa Commercial District:

Qingniwa Commercial District is located south of Dalian Railway Station. It is the most prosperous commercial district in Dalian. High-end fashion department stores are the highlight here. There are many large shopping malls and many century-old stores. In ancient times, it was just a small fishing village, called Qingniwa, named after the local geographical characteristics. The main shopping malls in Qingniwa Business District include Dalian Shopping Mall, McKale Dalian Shopping Mall, Dashang New Mart Shopping Center, Shengli Underground Commercial Street, etc.