Attractions & Landmarks

　BY　 2004-03-16 15:41:22

An Bo HoE A8YjA%+Od&t Springs
Magical water

tel: +86 (0)411 920 0031; +86 (0) 411 920 0079
fax: +86 (0)411 920 0010
address:Anbo Town, Pulan Dian City,Dalian, Liaoning,CN, 116211

Anbo Hot Springs Tourism and Vacation Zone is located in the Pulan Dian area, 150 kilometers north of Dalian. Many hotels, guesthouses and sanatoriums have been set up to utilize the natural thermal water for bathing and recuperation. Each year, foreign and domestic tourists flock to this attraction. The highest temperature of the spring water reaches 73 degrees Celsius. Considered to be of high quality, the hot water is rich in sodium, carbonate, sulphur, silicate, oxygen, nitrogen, fluorine, radon and other microelements.

open hours: Noon-midnight daily

Baiyushan Tower/Baiyu Hill
Gr-!&$cF+5*9mdlAeat views

tel: +86 (0)411 662 1445
address:Lushunkou, Lushun District,Dalian, Liaoning,CN, 116044

Located along the north bank of Lushun Bay, Baiyu Hill offers both scenery and history. Access to the summit (130 meters above sea level) can be obtained by hiking, driving, or riding a tram. The views from on top afford satellite-like views of the harbor, Laotie Mountain, and the China-Russia Friendship Tower. The summit is also crowned with a German cannon once used for national defense, and a solemn Baiyushan Tower signifying China's military past. The hill's thick pine forest makes it a great escape from the maw of the city.

nearest train: long distance bus, which runs every 10 minutes from Dalian to Lushun
open hours: 24 hours daily

Bin Hai lr%D*tv&g^ht+BsRoad
Rich in Cv0V7I3*Mdt%(2*+@zV#HGKIxLFyZq9mountains and the seba

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

ChangshhD1an Archipelago ExcurH!10b2Hsion
A marinela&0Wuu4!C&gvtjE4^hiRjAyokZmJ3 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

Daheishan (Big Black Mo2W8jpTUR8w3IXmbQwYJWnYT*ehs9untain) Forest Park
The top attrat8ction in southern LiXs!G916i9amwEBJ0UPVB9G*haoning province

tel: +86 (0)411 767 4848
address:Jinzhou District,(32 kilometres from downtown Beipiao),Dalian, Liaoning,CN

Daheishan(Big Black Mountain), known as the first mountain in southern Liaoning province, is also called the Big Monk Mountain. It has been praised as ?the wonder on the southeast corner of Liaoning? in China and is a huge tourist draw for hiking and camping. Besides its lush forest of more than 500 different plant species, this national park is also known for its ancient architecture. Xiangshui Temple, Zhaoyang Temple, Tang Wang Palace and the Sha City are all within its rugged, coastline boundaries.

open hours: 24hours daily

Jinshi Yuan PaS9kHLUF19rk
A forest o0sdq@m6-7J-OZ&tyem PPuf rocks

tel: +86 (0)411 790 0241
address:Jinshi Road, Jinshitan National Holiday Area
(near the Jinshitan Bathing Beach),Dalian, Liaoning,CN

Legend has it that about 10 years ago, during the construction of a hotel, gold colored rocks of striking shapes were unearthed. After years of careful excavation, the planned hotel was replaced by Jinshi Yuan Park, a forest of 20-meter-high rocks. The uniquely shaped rocks are often described as imaginative sculptures of nature. Also nicknamed as a "Natural Geological Museum" and a "Concrete Animal World," the park's rocks were formed by erosion 600-million years ago, the same age during which the dinosaurs once lived.

nearest train: Touring shuttle between Dalian and Jin Shi Tan to the terminal
open hours: 8am-4:30pm daily

Lao Tie Mou^Da3^R^9dY9N2Vntain Reserve
7Ayl#%y2xXWnrPMo@$L%usBxfyifi 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

Olympic Square
A symbol of the sporting spirit of DDbDalian

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 (People'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

Russian Street
A shopping stXj6!4jk$o)Fe701t%fU(Fmsl0oreet with Russian in5p5@nDTfluences

tel: +86 (0)411 254 0222
fax: +86 (0)411 254 1222
email: bjiang@etang.com
address: Bei Tuan Jie Street, Zhong Shan District,(300 meters north of Sheng Li Bridge),alian, Liaoning,CN, 116001

As one of the most dynamic cities in North China, Dalian never fails to invent new attractions. This street, which epitomizes 19th century Russia, was created to add an exotic touch to the seaside city. Visitors can explore this 430-meter-long street on foot or on a jingling carriage. Numerous duty-free shops, supermarkets, antique stores and painting shops sell East European goods. For entertainment, Russian artists dazzle the crowds with their skills in acrobatics, ballet and love ballads. And as a culinary bonus the street is packed with Russian, American, Italian, French and Portuguese restaurants.

nearest train: Trolley bus 203 to Sheng Li Bridge stop
open hours: Noon-midnight daily

She FT5YbgZkXuISuQ6 AAXZ Dao (Isle of Snake)7HN
Isolated realm of snake

tel: +86 (0)411 463 3696
address:Northwest Lushunkou District,Dalian, Liaoning,CN

Located 25-miles northwest of the Lushunkou District in the the Sea of Bohai, this tiny island is a true geographic wonder. Towering cliffs almost completely encompass the island making it the definiton of remote. Yet to the black eyebrowed adder, one of the most venom-filled snakes in the world, it serves as home. More than 13,000 of these snakes reside here, some so small that they resemble discarded strands of yarn.

open hours: 9am-4pm daily

Shenli Square
Dalian'QVX-Ns new landmark

tel: +86 (0)411 463 5566
address: 28 Shenli Square, Zhongshan District,(at the Front of Dalian Railway Station),Dalian, Liaoning,CN, 116011

Ask any Dalian resident what the city logo is and they will dumbly look at you as if they were just thumped across the head with a blunt instrument. But if you ask what is the city's landmark building they without hesitation will respond, "Shenli Square." It is so recognized that it is Dalian's version of Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Located in the heart of the business district Shenli Square is well deserved as the city's main landmark, for it is always jammed with locals and sightseers. The adjacent Dalian Railway Station makes it very accessible and easy to locate.

nearest train: Bus 15, 23, 7, 203, 201 stop at the Railway Staition
open hours: 9am-8:30pm daily

Ps!sjj3cdR3r-hi^-Dpx03VlZv1JO)6lM5xihBDThousand Honest Pe0 fople's Tomb
SyTcE*-CqqX9Y**kWuKqDsni %!^HlKBPtH3mtomber memorial

tel: +86 (0)411 661 2924
address: Jiusan Road, Lushun (Port Arthur) District
Dalian, Liaoning,N, 116044

Located by the foot of Bai Yu Hill, this tomb commemorates the 18,300 Chinese people who were killed during the China-Japan War. On November 21, 1894, the Japanese occupied Lushun, taking many innocent lives in the process. Their bodies were anonymously buried at the east slope of the hill. In 1896, the Qing repaired the burial site, erecting a temple and stone tablet memorial, calling it the Thousand Honest People's Tomb. In 1905, Japan invaded Lushun again and took down the tomb. In 1922, the monument was erected again. Finally, in 1963, it was placed under protection as a cultural relic.

open hours: 9am-4pm daily

White Cloud Mountain
Stunning parkG-ym@ with stunning views

tel: none available
address: Shengli Road, Xigang District,Dalian, Liaoning,CN, 116021

White Cloud Mountain rates as one of the area's largest parks and most stunning attractions. Visitors can drive up its zig-zagging road to the summit and get awed by staggering views of West Peak, which towers above sea level at 259 meters. The panoramic view from on top also affords astral views of Dalian, Xiaoping Island, Xinghai Park and Fu Jia Village. Northwest vistas reveal a lotus shaped coastline of twisting, rolling ridges which rank as one of China's true geological wonders.

nearest train: double decker No.5
open hours: 24 hours daily

Xianrendong N$ational Natural Reserve (Ice Valley ScenwY##d1l8sJu8cFAh2LaW1Nc9%%zic Area)
Stunning displays from t the Pre-Sinian PeriodUP5

tel: +86 (0)411 864 4186
address: (Xianrendong),Dalian, Liaoning,CN

Located near the Qian Shan Mountains, this massive reserve sits almost 600 meters above sea level and encompasses three sections: Dragon Hill, Small River Valley and Yingna River Valley. Despite its height, it enjoys a temperate climate, allowing plant and animal life to flourish. The reserve harbors 810 plant species and 196 different forms of wildlife, many of which are endangered. It also features Xianren Cave and its famous karsts rock formations dating back to the Pre-Sinian Period. Visitors can find lodging accommodations at the park's Welcome Center (+86 (0)411 822 0243). Admission: CNY60.

nearest train: train to Zhuanghe at the Dalian Railway Station
open hours: 24 hours daily

(Editor:)　(From: DalianNews.com)

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