For southerners, summer in Dalian is a holy place for summer!

Dalian is the second largest city in Liaoning province, with developed economy in Northeast China. Political level: cities under separate state planning and sub-provincial cities.

Dalian is rich in apples, and the output of hawthorn, grape and yellow peach is also large. In recent years, strawberry cultivation has been carried out. There are more than 15 species of coastal algae, belonging to green algae, brown algae and Rhodophyta, of which more than 5 species are of economic value, and artificial cultivation of kelp and Undaria pinnatifida has been carried out in a large area. The annual production capacity of coastal organic carbon is 1.4 tons per hectare on average.

introduction to catering

Dalian people are mostly descendants of Shandong people, so Dalian cuisine also belongs to Shandong cuisine, which takes seafood as the main raw material and combines the strengths of China and foreign countries, forming its own unique style. Dalian's famous dishes include red roasted whole shrimp, steamed abalone with rare shell lanterns, sea cucumber, Eight Immortals (fresh) crossing the sea, pearl sea urchin, steamed scallops, steamed Cargill fish, colorful snowflake scallops, sea cucumber with lanterns, colorful butterfly shrimp and squid playing with dragons and snails.

It's a great pity not to eat seafood in Dalian. Local people eat seafood in Kyushu. If they want to eat seafood, it is best not to come in July and August. At this time, Dalian is closed to the sea and there are basically no fresh seafood.

If you can't get used to seafood, you can go to the barbecue street in the square in front of the station. There are many barbecues there, and the taste is good. Dalian's characteristic iron plate grilled squid is famous all over the country, and the barbecue shop is usually open until midnight, which is a good place for gathering.

Reminder:

1. The local food in Dalian is salty, and friends with light taste can talk to the chef.

2. There is no roadside breakfast in Dalian. You'd better eat well before going on the road when you get up early, otherwise you'll only be hungry, but there are many places to eat at night.

The coastal areas are rich in fish and shrimp, and the resources of abalone, sea cucumber, scallop, purple sea urchin and snail are abundant, and mussels and scallops are widely stocked in the bay. Wild animals such as pheasants have been domesticated in the northern mountainous areas. There are about 485 species of invertebrates and 765 species of wild vertebrates in the whole region. Among them, there are 132 species of invertebrates with economic value or common, and 442 species of wild vertebrates.

Dalian is a famous summer resort and tourist hotspot city in China. It is surrounded by mountains and seas, with pleasant climate and beautiful environment. It is suitable for living. There is no heat in summer and no severe cold in winter. The annual average temperature is 1 degrees Celsius, the annual rainfall is about 7 mm, and the frost-free period is 6 months. Dalian is the first batch of "excellent tourist cities" in China, which is rich in China's modern cultural and historical tourism resources, as well as many scenic natural tourism resources. Southern Coastal Scenic Area, Lushunkou Scenic Area, Jinshitan Scenic Area and Bingyu Scenic Area are the four major scenic spots in Dalian. The annual Dalian International Fashion Festival, Fireworks and Firecrackers' Spring Festival, Sophora viewing party, International Marathon and other large-scale activities, which integrate economy, culture and tourism, are well-known at home and abroad, bringing infinite business opportunities and vitality to urban development. Tourism has developed into a new industry in Dalian. In 24, it received 52, overseas tourists, earned 35 million US dollars in foreign exchange, and earned 17 billion yuan in total.

1 years ago, a group of Russian engineers with a special liking for French culture came here with the urban construction drawings of Paris, hoping to recreate an "Oriental Paris" on this land in the Far East. This has formed a major feature of Dalian-taking the square as the center and the streets radiating in all directions. There are many squares in Dalian. A small place is called a square as long as there are streets radiating from all sides. There are more than 8 squares in the city, so it's no wonder that foreigners are easily confused when they come to Dalian, and they can't figure out the east, west, north and south. Dalian not only has the largest number of squares, but also has a colorful square culture. Needless to say, there are green spaces, white doves, sculptures and fountains, as well as unique female mounted police and waltzes in the country.

There was a "green storm" in Dalian, which made Xinghai Square rise on the garbage dump. A forest zoo was built on the mound; The secluded fishing villages and fishing ports in the past have become the famous "Golden Stone Beach" and "the rhyme of the sea"; Hundreds of factories and hundreds of thousands of residents moved to make room for greening. So someone joked: "Grass seeds in Dalian are more expensive than grain". Indeed, in recent years, there have been more green spaces in Dalian, the air is clear, the city is beautiful, and the economy has been invigorated. Today, the urban greening coverage rate in Dalian has reached 41%. People praise Dalian, like Singapore, for not having a garden built in a city, but a city built in a garden.

Because Dalian attaches importance to the construction of basic cities, beautification of the environment and environmental protection. It has successively won the honorary titles of "Habitat Award" awarded by the United Nations, "Top 5 cities in the world" in environment, national advanced city in greening, national top ten city in comprehensive environmental improvement, national sanitary city, national garden city and national environmental protection model city, won the "China Habitat Environment Award" awarded by the Ministry of Construction, was determined by the United Nations as a leading city in environmental governance in the Asia-Pacific region, and was awarded the title of "Best City in International Ecological Security". At present, the urban greening coverage rate reaches 42%.

five brands

"romantic city"-the brand of Dalian tourism; "Pearl of the North"-the gold medal of Dalian tourism; "Top 5 World Environments"-the trump card of Dalian tourism; "Competition in Beijing, sightseeing in Dalian"-the signboard of Dalian tourism; Jinshitan, Lushun, Binhai Road, Xinghai Bay, Bangba Island, Hutan Polar Marine Animal Museum, Coral Museum, Shengya Marine World, Shengya Polar World, Forest Zoo, Bingyugou, Mounted Policewomen, Large-scale Festival Activities, Dalian Seafood (Haiyan Tang Sea Cucumber Nutrients), Dalian Red Sandalwood Pavilion, Orion Cruise, Four-dimensional Cinema, Ona Film City, Shell.

Six Romances

1. Romantic squares, green spaces and fountains-the city is built in the garden

2. Romantic architecture-playing the music of the city

3. Romantic sea-fresh air and excellent seafood

4. Romantic Golden Stone Beach and Lushun-a good place for leisure and holiday <

Dalian Fireworks and Firecrackers Spring Festival

The festival activities from the second day to the eighth day of the first lunar month are rich and colorful, including lantern and ice sculpture exhibition, fireworks display, flavor food tasting, flower and stone exhibition, interesting amusement and acrobatics, and so on, which are very popular among Chinese and foreign guests and Dalian citizens.

Dalian Sophora Appreciation Club in late May

Dalian is known as the "Oriental Sophora City". Every May, Sophora flowers bloom, and the city is full of fragrance. The beautiful coastal city is even more colorful. The annual locust appreciation meeting is held in this most beautiful season. Every year, the locust-watching meeting is a sea of people, which is remarkable. Visitors can enjoy the beauty of Huaixiang and the fun of flying kites in childhood. The China Dalian Export Commodities Fair will also be held from May 23rd to 28th during the viewing period.

Dalian Oktoberfest August

China International Oktoberfest, jointly organized by China National Light Industry Federation and Dalian Municipal People's Government, is held in Xinghai Square every summer in August. The Oktoberfest includes the main activities such as the display of beer manufacturers, beer disco square, beer culture exhibition, beer drinking contest, photo contest, beer industry summit, beer knowledge contest and so on.

Dalian International Fashion Festival in early September

"Eat in Guangzhou, play in Shanghai and wear in Dalian". After the reform and opening up, the popular proverb "Beijingers dare to say anything, while Dalian people dare to wear anything" fully shows that clothing is one of the most beautiful business cards in Dalian. Dalian International Fashion Festival, founded in 1988, was dubbed "Dalian Carnival" by foreign friends. It is an international economic and cultural event integrating economy, trade, culture and tourism. At that time, celebrities, dignitaries, supermodels, singers and movie stars gathered, and the world's artistic elites performed on stage, which was very lively. You can buy tickets to participate freely, meet celebrities, appreciate the true meaning of art, and even try to participate in business.

Last Sunday of October in Dalian International Marathon

Track and field, like football, is a favorite sport of Dalian people. Dalian is a famous "hometown of track and field" in China, where many world champions were born. Since 1987, the Dalian International Marathon, held on the last Sunday of October every year, has attracted more and more foreign marathon runners and become a representative project of sports tourism in Dalian. In 1997, approved by IAAF, Dalian International Marathon has officially become an international competition.

Dalian is such a magical city. It has sunshine, sea, beaches and beautiful women. In some people's eyes, it is the most beautiful and romantic city in China.