Day Trips & Walks

　BY　 2004-03-17 14:52:10

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tel: None available
address:(runs along the coast south of Dalian)
Dalian, Liaoning,CN

Bin Hai Road stretches along Dalian's famous coastline and is a sightseeing must for visitors to the area. The 35-kilometer-long road borders Xing Hai Square in the west and Dong Hai Park in the east. One side of the road features mountainous areas covered with forests while the opposite side reveals the panoramic coastline and sea. Due to the clear, fresh air and the sea, locals have nicknamed the road the "natural oxygen bar." Tourist facilities dot the road, such as Bang Zhui Island, Hu Tan Paradise, Xiu Yue Hotel, Fu Jia Zhuang Outdoor Bathing Place and Hai Tian Bai Yun Hotel.

open hours: 24 hours daily

ChangshaS8^pn Archipelago Excursion
A marine *x&DzEy!DvHh9PLS+o%^n(PRA$t*&TIkuLO$excursion

tel: +86 (0)411 868 5686
fax: +86 (0)411 868 2986
email: bdlxs@china.com
address:Da Chang Shan Dao Town, Chang Hai County
Dalian, Liaoning,CN, 116500

The Changshan Archipelago is located in the North Yellow Sea, east of Liaodong Pennisula. Consisting of 112 islands, inlets, rocks, shoals and reefs, it constitutes the only island border town of China. Its spectacular unspoiled scenery has attracted visitors in droves. The excursion includes famous attractions such as Sea Stone Forest, Tie Mountain Scenery Spot and the largest seawater desalination factory in Asia. Visitors can also take part in seaside fishing, visiting local villages and a beach bonfire party. Of course, they should not miss out on the fresh seafood. Admission: CNY18

open hours: 8am-10pm daily

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*Jfi9evFzG9 p4#kmtotel: +86 (0)411 3638 345
address:(on Moutain Lu (Green), south of Dalian Laodong Park),Dalian, Liaoning,CN, 116011

Bring your cameras to this tourist attraction for it is a one-of-a-kind manmade spectacle. The tower soars 360 meters above sea level and boasts a foundation base of 190 meters which is a world record for girth. The tower sports three floors, each with a different attraction. The third floor's Observation Hall offers stunning views of Dalian and beyond. Several huge telescopes make it very popular with star buffs too. A revolving restaurant showcases the second floor, while the bottom floor is highlighted by an Internet cafe.

nearest train: Bus 2, 27 at Laodong Park
open hours: 9am-6pm daily

Dalian Stone Collection Hall
A world of fine sWqocHKS!!tones

tel: +86 (0)411 790 0151
fax: +86 (0)411 790 2006
address:Jinshitan State Holiday Zone,Dalian, Liaoning,CN, 116160

This museum boasts an impressive variety of unique stones, well worth admiring. Visitors can observe stones such as the water-bearing Muyu stone, which can be heard when it is shaken; the Ling Bi stone, which can sound five notes; and the five-color stone, which looks like a color painting. Finally, there is the rare turtle stone on display. In addition, the museum has a fine collection of fossils. turtle stone, the only one in the world, is also on display. Admission: CNY1.

open hours: 8:30am-4:30pm daily

Feel Flying Zip CorYy00yXaLD29KbfjWy5glfx9d Jump
Birds eye vantage point - literally

tel: +86 (0)411 466 6550
fax: +86 (0)411 466 5424
email: bungee@mail.dlptt.ln.cn
web: http://www.feelflying.com/feijiang.htm
address:Beach Road,(Xinghai Park),Dalian, Liaoning,CN

Strap on to the zip cord and experience a scenic tour of Dalian like no other. The Bungee-jumping Recreational Company built a 510-meter-long cableway from the top of a sightseeing elevator at Xinghai Park down to Silvery Beach. With a drop of 50 meters, the jump (or flight) takes about one exhilarating minute. All of the facilities and technology are imported from Canada and the company has an excellent safety record. During the flight, the beautiful seascape and scenery of Dalian come into full view. One jump costs CNY80.

open hours: 8:30am-5:30pm daily

Jinshitan (Golden Pebble Beach) Scenic Area Hun)tjwcV+r(NFRqTmW9oWX5WV581Gting Forest
R9eturn to nature

tel: +86 (0)411 528 0065
fax: +86 (0)411 528 0036
address:Huangjin Street, Lushun District,(East Liaodong Peninsula),Dalian, Liaoning,CN, 116013

This hunting forest is located inside the Golden Pebble Holiday Zone. It enjoys a temperate monsoon climate. The hunting ground enjoys dense forests with approximately 80-percent coverage by Chinese oaks and Japanese black pines. Hunting season lasts for five months from November to March. The area is divided into bird-hunting area and game-hunting area. Birds listed for hunting include pheasant, grouse, partridge and quail, while game includes fox, badger, roe deer, spotted deer and hare. A hunters' village is available, providing first-class accommodation, food (including barbecue) and entertainment.

open hours: 9am-4pm daily

Lao Tie MountaiSiVn Reserve
A paradise of birds

tel: +86 (0)411 661 3697; +86 (0)411 620 0124
address:(southern tip of Lushunkou),Dalian, Liaoning,CN

The top of Lao Tie Mountain, 466 meters above sea level, affords a fantastic view of the cobalt sea stretching away to distant Peng Lai Island, where Chinese emperors once sent expeditions to search for a magic elixir rumored to make immortal anyone who drank it. Dangerously steep cliffs, serene surroundings and luxuriant vegetation make this a paradise for migratory birds, and every winter hundreds of thousand of birds of more than 200 species make a stopover here. They include endangered species like the red-crowned crane, black stork and cinereous vulture.

open hours: noon-midnight daily

NaUk5Ya^wjQVLzN&JezHdvjJ00!zq%vy Square
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tel: +86 (0)411 369 5368
address:South of Building of City's People's Congress
Dalian, Liaoning,CN, 116010

One of China's newest squares (it was inaugurated in 2000), this civic space is one of only three bearing the name Navy in the world, the others being in the US and Britain. It bears some similarity to the city's famous Renmin Square, only that this it is forested with trees. Seventy-one snow pines transplanted from the Shadong Province give this square a tranquil beauty that makes it a true visual escape from the city. All in all it covers 3,600 square meters and boasts six green belts, a musical fountain, and a massive map of the world constructed of granite tiles.

nearest train: Bus 24 stop at Er'qi Square
open hours: 24 hours daily

Olym8D4Y@aV-(AXMpic Square
A symbol of the sporting spirit of Dalian

tel: none available
address:(between Zhongshan Road and Wu Si Road, Xigang District),(between Zhongshan Road and Wu Si Road, Xigang District),Dalian, Liaoning,CN, 116001

Lush grass, flowers, fountains and melodious music. These are what visitors will experience at Olympic Square, whose foundation was laid by Mr. Samaranch, president of the International Olympic Committee, in September 1998. The Olympic Rings, symbolizing the Olympic spirit, stand in the north part of the 42,000-square-meter public square. A large screen shows live football matches during football season, attracting numerous local fans. Underground is a two-level shopping arcade, replete with a Volmar chain supermarket, beauty salon, retail clothing shops and snack stands.

nearest train: Buses 4, 15, 23
open hours: 24 hours daily

Renmin Square (PeXqwCfGRQXOl48nQnA#00&o(+RRople's Square)
The central square in Dalian

tel: none available
address:Renmin Square, Xigong District,Dalian, Liaoning,CN

Once known as Stalin Square, due to a large monument in memory of the Northeast liberation by the Soviet army, it was changed to its present name in 1994. The monument was taken from the square in 1999 and replaced by a massive European-style fountain and white marble cloister. The square consists of four lawns each measuring some 10,000 square meters. It is the place to gawk at government buildings and to spend a leisurely summer day watching locals fly kites and maneuvering through morning exercises.

open hours: 24 hours daily

Xiangshui Temple
A temple ws@DSmkCzMJI3tith echoing water

tel: +86 (0)411 764 7565
address:(east of Mount Dahei, Jinzhou District)
Dalian, Liaoning,CN

The name "Xiangshui" refers to the temple's famous echoing water. Erected in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), this Taoist temple features a 40-meter-long natural cave, from which a limpid spring flows. The water rushes down to the mouth of a green toad from a stone wall, emitting gurgling noises which reverberates in the valley. Chao Yang Temple and Guan Yin Pavilion are not far from Xiangshui Temple. Religious rites are often performed at these sites, which are worth sightseeing.

open hours: 8:30am-5pm daily

Xinsheng Square
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tel: +86 (0)411 281 9377
address:12 Wuhui Road, Zhongshan District
Dalian, Liaoning,CN, 116013

Xinsheng Square, which is adjacent to the Zhongxin and Waikaile buildings, is located in one of Dalian's busiest commercial zones. Underneath this masive complex is the Xinsheng Furniture Shopping Center, which offers the area's largest and most popular selection of name brand furniture ranging from beds to kitchen tables. It also houses the city's largest agricultural wholesale center, which sells poultry, seafood, vegetables and fruit.

nearest train: Bus 2 stop at Labor Park
open hours: 8:30am-6:30pm daily

(Editor:)　(From: DalianNews.com)

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