Dalian, a three-day, two-night trip to a severely underrated seaside city
Many people who go to see the sea might not choose Dalian,
more often they opt for Weihai, Qingdao, Xiamen, Yantai.
But once you visit, you'll find that Dalian is far underrated.
Islands connected, goose egg beaches, azure coastlines,
and moreover, all attractions are free, suitable for budget travel.
Please keep this three-day, two-night guide handy.
🗺️Route
🔴Day1: Lijiao Bay➡️Fujiazhuang➡️Silver Beach➡️Xinghai Bay Bridge➡️Xinghai Square➡️Xinghai Park➡️Heishi Reef Park➡️Fuguo Park
✅Lijiao Bay: A seaside fishing village with colorful rooftops and European-style buildings, requiring a telephoto lens and good weather, navigate to Lijiao Bay parking lot.
✅Xinghai Bay Bridge: Navigate to the best viewing spot of Xinghai Bay Bridge.
✅Xinghai Square: You can walk along the seaside to Heishi Reef, feeding seagulls.
✅Fuguo Park: Enjoy the sunset and the city, no street lights at night, navigate to 30 Xingguang Street.
🔴Day2: Gangdong Fifth Street➡️Oriental Venice Water City➡️Donggang Music Fountain Square➡️Sea Rhythm Sunrise Square➡️Chenxi Beach➡️Sacred Elephant Sky Gate➡️Shicao Village
✅Gangdong Fifth Street: Cruise ships pass by every day at 10:30/16:30.
✅Chenxi Beach: Take a taxi to Sea Rhythm Sunrise Square, go down the road on the right to reach it, pay attention to safety.
✅Sacred Elephant Sky Gate: A little to the left of Sunrise Square, walk down the road for about 20 minutes, not recommended for the elderly and children.
✅Shicao Village: It is recommended to walk to Bangchui Island bus station and then take a taxi, pay attention to the sunset time, arrive in advance.
🔴Day3: Songshan Temple➡️Taoyuan Market➡️Magic Pot Coffee➡️Struggle Alley➡️Zhongshan Square➡️Russian Style Street
✅Songshan Temple: A Tang Dynasty style temple, Tongshan Street is suitable for photography.
✅Taoyuan Market: Northeastern morning market, open from 5:30-18:30, a variety of seafood and fruits, cherries and strawberries are very cheap.
✅Struggle Alley: Many buildings nearby have a sense of the era.
✅Zhongshan Square: Many European-style buildings, especially the clock street lamps.
🏠Accommodation: It is recommended to stay in the area from Zhongshan Square to People's Square, which is very convenient for metro travel.
🍜Cuisine: Sea intestine rice, stone pot sea urchin tofu, triple stew, seafood big coffee, recommended Riyueming, Riyuesheng, Everyday Fish Port, etc.
‼️Tips:
1️⃣ Be sure to apply sunscreen and lip balm, the seaside wind is strong, Dalian has no shared bicycles, buses and subways are very convenient, and taxis are not expensive.
2️⃣ The beaches are covered with pebbles and rocks, remember to wear thick-soled shoes, the routes involve a lot of walking and many slopes, sports shoes are recommended.
Xinghai Park is definitely worth punching in! The sea view here is superb, the blue sky and blue sea are fun. The amusement projects are super rich, the sea bungee jumping is super exciting, the Ferris wheel can enjoy the panoramic view, and the beach can play in the water. Whether it is a parent-child, a couple or a holiday, you can have fun.
The boss of Dalian has a special love for Xinghai Park. When I was a child, every summer, I went to Xinghai Park to swim was the happiest thing. At that time, there was no Xinghai Bay Bridge, and Xinghai Park was almost a wasteland.
My family often meet up after dinner and walk to Xinghai. Every summer evening, we go there for a walk. Walking, viewing, and square dancing are also beautiful. The sea breeze blows gently. Strolling in the garden is leisurely and happy. A good life is actually around you.
In May, the water of Xinghai Park is azure blue, seagulls are flying, and the sunset glows. The picture is very vivid. It is a great place to relax and take the kids for a walk. It is definitely worth a visit.
Xinghai Park faces the sea, with a relatively flat east side and a few hills on the west side, providing a pleasant view. The park is now divided into four parts: a tourist area, a rest area, a children's playground and a bathing beach. Xinghai Water Park has water entertainment facilities such as high-platform water slides, a magnetized swimming pool and a high-platform diving. The most famous amusement project in Xinghai Park is sea bungee jumping. The bungee jump is about 55 meters high, with the sea below, which can give people an unparalleled sense of excitement.
In the cold winter, the beach is quiet. Although it is cold, I like to enjoy the tranquility and solitude. I can feel the cold sea breeze and feed the seagulls. The seagulls in winter don't seem to be afraid of the cold. They keep wandering on the beach. Even I want to become a seagull! ️
The square is very big! The musical fountain is spectacular and well managed! It was the beer festival at that time, there were a lot of people, many performances and snacks, and performances, it was very lively! If you are close to the beach, you will see a lot of seagulls, and you can feed them!