Overview: Dalian Quick Tour Recommended Travel Time Recommended Days to Play Consumption Level
 
Dalian Xinghai Square

Dalian is located at the southern tip of the Liaodong Peninsula, at the junction of the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Sea, across the sea from Shandong. It is an important coastal commerce city in China, known as the “romantic capital”. Dalian is the least city with typical northeast features. There is no severe cold of minus 30 degrees in winter, and the eating style and local population sound are more Shandong, and the continuous coastline makes it more like a southern coastal city.

The narrow and long coastline of more than a hundred miles has created many natural beauty, and the countless attractions for enjoying the sea and playing the sea are the best business cards of the city. A variety of exotic streets combined with countless centuries-old European-style ancient buildings in Zhongshan Square make the city quite exotic. The old-fashioned trams still running on the street slowly traverse the urban area, connecting countless landmark squares in series, also symbolizing the brand of an era.

When you embark on the journey of Dalian, whether it is to stop and go along the coastal zone, to experience the wonderful rides in the Kingdom of Discovery, or to wait for a touch of the setting sun on the Xinghai Square, it is this romantic coastal All endless charm.

Best time to travel in Dalian: June-September

Dalian is a famous summer resort in China. Summer is the best time to travel in Dalian.

March-May: Dalian comes late in spring. The temperature in March and April is still around 10 degrees, and the temperature in May can rise to 20 degrees. Due to the slow temperature rise, the flower viewing period in Dalian is also late, roughly from the end of April to mid-May. In May, the activities that were basically shut down in winter were resumed, and began to gradually enter the tourist season of Dalian.

June-September: Summer is Dalian’s peak tourist season, lacking the summer heat of inland cities, a large number of tourists choose to come to Dalian to avoid the heat and cool down. The temperature in June and July is around 25 degrees, the hottest weather is in August, and the days when it can really exceed 30 degrees are only about half a month. Summer is the rainy season in Dalian, there are many showers, you need to bring rain gear when you go out. The period from the end of June to the beginning of September is suitable for playing in the sea, and the sea water is cooler after mid-September. The fishing season is closed from July to August every year, and most of the seafood is the previous stock. September-October is a day for sea fish to swim back, suitable for fishing and tasting the best fresh seafood.

October-February: Winter is the off-season of Dalian tourism. The weather is cold and the temperature is maintained at around zero degrees. The coldest temperature in January drops to minus 7 degrees. In extreme weather, the temperature may be as low as minus ten degrees. But winter is a good time to come to Dalian for skiing and hot springs. The natural snowfall here creates an excellent ski area and attracts a large number of ski enthusiasts to try their skills.

Suggested Dalian Tour Duration 3-5 days

Many scenic spots in the downtown area of ​​Dalian can stay for 2-3 days, and go to famous scenic spots such as Russia Style Street, Laohutan Ocean Park, Binhai Road and Xinghai Square.

If you want to go to suburban areas like Lushun and Jinshitan Resort, you need to stay at least one full day each. Lushun is in the west of the city, and Jinshitan is in the east of the city. Each is 40 to 50 kilometers away from the downtown area of ​​Dalian, but both can travel to and from the same day.

Consumption level
The consumption level of Dalian is relatively high, and the expenditures on scenic spots and accommodation account for a large proportion of the total consumption. The daily consumption budget in Dalian is 200-300 yuan. If you want to go to the theme park and eat seafood, it is more expensive.

Attractions: Tickets for attractions in Dalian are the main expenditure of tourists. Among them, free attractions include Xinghai Square, Binhai Road, and Russian Custom Street. For example, Dalian Forest Zoo, Laohutan Ocean Park, and Discovery Kingdom all require more than 100 yuan tickets. The package price of the Golden Pebble Beach National Tourist Resort is also more than 100 yuan, and the ticket price of various scenic spots in Lushun needs tens of yuan. Tourists can pick some attractions they are interested in, buy tickets online in advance, and get discounts.

Catering: Dalian’s catering consumption is relatively high, especially when eating seafood in Dalian. The food stalls are about two or three hundred yuan a meal, and better seafood restaurants are more expensive.

Accommodation: Most tourists will choose to live in downtown Dalian, with the most convenient transportation. The bed fee of the youth hostel is about 80 yuan, and the price of the express hotel is between 200-400 yuan. Most luxury hotels are concentrated in the area from Youyi Square to Zhongshan Square, with prices ranging from 600-1000 yuan. Hotels in Lushun are mostly privately-run, with prices ranging from 150 to 300. Jinshitan has a wide range of hotel options, including high-end apartments for vacations and watching the sea, and paradise hotels for discovering the kingdom. The closer it is to the seaside, the more expensive the house price is, and the average price is 350 yuan.

Dalian Transportation

You can choose convenient public transportation when traveling in Dalian. The bus price is basically 1-2 yuan, the subway price is 2-6 yuan, the price of the fast rail to Jinshitan is 1-7 yuan, the direct bus to Lushun is 7 yuan one way, and the price of the tourist line on Binhai Road is 10 yuan. After a day, the cost of public transportation will not exceed 20 yuan, which is very cost-effective.