Dalian (大连; Dàlián ) [1] is the second largest city in Liaoning Province , Dongbei ( North East ), China and the largest port in northern China as well as a major destination for Chinese tourists. Located at the southern tip of the Liaodong Peninsula, the main part of the city is on its own sub-peninsula, with the port to the north of the town centre and natural coastline dotted with beaches to the east and south.
Dalian in fact encompasses 8 districts and 3 sub-cities. Visitors would likely have a need to spend in only 5 of the city's 8 districts (and none of the sub-cities), 4 of which follow (and to locals, "Dalian" is used when referencing):
Zhongshan District (中山区 Zhōngshānqū ), home of Dalian's financial single travel packages and commercial single travel packages center, and also home to squares and avenues with grand Russian and Japanese built architecture. This district is the easternmost district of Dalian's 4 "downtown" districts. Around the eastern and southern side of the coast are several beach and scenic areas e.g Binhai Lu, Bangchuidao beach Golf Course, and Tiger Beach.
Ganjingzi District (甘井子区 Gānjǐngzǐqū ) is by far the largest district, running from Heishijiao University and high tech area in the south to the southern edge Jinzhouqu in the north and to Yingchenzi in the west. For all its size, however, Dalian single travel packages Zhoushuizi International Airport is the only location within the district most travelers are likely to visit. On the western side of Shahekou and north of Lushunkou Districts.
The wider Dalian administrative area encompasses 4 further districts and 3 sub-cities (北三市 Běisānshì three northern cities ). Jinzhouqu District, Lvshunkou District, Kaifaqu District and Changhaixian District, single travel packages a small group of islands east of the Liaodong Peninsula, represent the other half of Dalian's 8 districts. Wafangdian, Pulandian, and Zhuanghe represent the 3 sub-cities within the municipal territory of Dalian. Pulandian is the future home of the municipal government headquarters, with the center of control no longer in Xigang single travel packages District as the China's central government's plans continue to build growth in the district areas north of Dalian's city center. Of these remaining districts and sub-cities, Kaifaqu is the likeliest to be visited as the name translates single travel packages to "Economic Development Zone" and thus it is home to several factories and shipping centers.
Zhuanghe District (庄河市 Zhuānghéshì ) well north east of Dalian single travel packages city is a mostly rural district with the impressive Bingyu Valley as its main attraction, with more recently developed attractions Buyun Shan Hot Springs and Yinshitan Forest Park also in the area.
Dalian, as a city, is young by Chinese standards, dating single travel packages from 1898, though smaller settlements had long existed in the area. Like Hong Kong , Shanghai and Qingdao , Dalian's development stemmed from colonial occupation, in this case by Russia . Under Russian rule Dalian, or Dalny as it was known, became single travel packages the southern tip of the Trans-Siberian Railway and the main port of the eastern Russian empire. Following the Russian defeat in the Russo-Japanese war of 1904-5, the city was transferred to Japanese control and renamed Dairen. The Chinese government resumed control following the Second World War (though the city was jointly run with Russia until 1955) and in 1950 was again renamed by the newly formed Communist regime, this time to Luda City. There followed a period of relative stagnation until the city (once again named Dalian) was opened up to foreign investment in 1984. This sparked the first period of redevelopment of the city, the second period single travel packages coming with the appointment of Bo Xilai as mayor. Under Bo's stewardship, the city became a model example of redevelopment, with extensive redevelopment of its infrastructure and open spaces and a new focus on tourism and commerce and away from heavy industry.
Dalian is less reliant on heavy industry than its Northeast counterparts, and what heavy industry there is is mostly located single travel packages in the development zone far outside the city center. This, combined with the city's many parks and green hills, wide thoroughfares and army of street cleaners, single travel packages make Dalian a more pleasant city to visit and live in than most Chinese cities of comparable size. Though most of the tourist industry in the city is targeted at the domestic, rather than the international market, overseas tourists should still find enjoyment in the city. The large number of foreign businesses in the city and foreign students and teachers at the city's many universities ensure that there are plenty of companies (from upmarket hotels to bars and coffee houses) which cater to those who do not call China their native home. The city has a population of around 6,000,000.
single travel packages Mandarin is the main language of Dalian, and most Dalianese speak a fairly single travel packages standard version of the dialect, though the local variety (known as Dalian-hua and related to the Shandong dialect) can sometimes be hard to follow for those unfamiliar with it. As in the rest of China, English is increasingly spoken, but still not understood by most Dalianese. Outside of the more expensive single travel packages hotels and businesses that cater to overseas customers, single travel packages a grasp of basic Mandarin phrases (at least) is advisable.
The city is best visited in the spring, when Dalian begins to shed its drab winter coat and cherries begin to appear on the trees, single travel packages waiting to be plucked. Autumn is also very enjoyable, mainly because the temps are a tad cooler but the humidity is far less evident. During single travel packages the summer school holidays (early Jul-late Aug) the city attracts large numbers of domestic tourists, making long distance transport tickets and hotel rooms harder to find and some sights more expensive. Labour Day (one week around 1 May) and National Day (one week around 1 Oct) holidays see similar, though smaller, influxes and so it may be preferable to schedule visits outside these times. Although the cherries are long gone and wintery gusts have settled in, the Chinese New Year (lasting weeks, beginning single travel packages in Jan or Feb depending on the lunar calendar) may be an enjoyable time to visit the city if crowds are not your thing, as Dalian's short history prevents many from calling the city their hometown, and therefore the city has a quiet feel during these winter weeks.
Dalian Zhoushuizi International single travel packages Airport (大连周水子国际机场 Dàlián Zhōushuǐzǐ Guójìjīchǎng ), ( IATA : DLC ), +86 411 8665 2071, to the north-west of the city center, offers direct domestic flights to Beijing , Changchun , Changsha single travel packages , Chengdu , Chongqing , Guangzhou , Guiyang , Hangzhou , Harbin , Hefei , Hohhot , Jinan , Kunming , Linyi , Mudanjiang , Nanjing , Nanning , Ningbo , Qingdao , Shanghai , Shenyang , Shenzhen , Shijiazhuang , Tianjin , Weihai , Wuhan , Xi'an , Xiamen , and Yantai . International destinations include Busan , Fukuoka , Hong Kong , Khabarovsk , Osaka , Pyongyang , Sapporo , Seoul , Taipei , Tokyo , and Vladivostok . Although single travel packages busy at times, the airport is fairly easy to manage, having only one terminal and a very simplistic layout. International check-in takes place on the west end of the building.
When needing to venture from the airport to the city, be sure to hail a taxi from the official taxi queue on the east side (ground level), just a few feet from any of the glass doors on the ground floor. Failing to use one of these could prove problematic (unless venturing further outside of the downtown area, where most drivers waiting in the queue will resist driving to).
A regular airport bus departs after every flight lands and runs to the main train station single travel packages (it also stops at the smaller Shahekou train station so be careful not to get off too soon) as well as Renmin Lu. ¥5. Public buses #701 and #710 also run from the airport to the train station, #701 terminating at Zhongshan Square and #710 going on to the harbor, Sanba Square and Erqi Square. ¥1. As no change is returned, don't forget to bring some changes before boarding. If you are visiting quite a few scenic spots, you should take such special lines as No. 801, 802 or nonstop Benz Mercedes deluxe shuttle bus.
Dalian Central Train Station ( 大连火车站 ; Dàlián Huǒchēzhàn ), ( N of Victory Square ), ☎ ''+86 411'' 8260 3331 . Direct trains serve most cities in Dongbei as well as Beijing single travel packages . A daily express train also runs to Shenyang . Tickets can be booked up to ten days in advance from the station, though this requires a degree of Chinese proficiency (or access to someone with Chinese proficiency). Local travel agents and major hotels should also be able to book tickets in advance, often further than is possible from the station (for an extra charge). For further details single travel packages on train travel in China, single travel packages including details on the various classes available, see the main China article. edit
Long distance buses are available and serve most destinations in the vicinity of Dalian. A popular long distance bus station is on Jianshe Jie, just to the south of the train station along Changjiang Lu. Smaller stations, serving mainly local cities, are located next to the passenger single travel packages ferry terminal, another about 1.5 km west of the train station at the intersection of Anshan Lu and Xinkai Lu ( běi gǎng qiáo station (北岗桥汽车站)), and in Heishijiao in Shahekou District.
Ferry services run from the passenger ferry terminal (大连港客运站 Dàlián Gǎng Kèyùn Zhàn ) on the eastern side of Zhongshan District (along Gangwan single travel packages Jie) to cities along the Yellow Sea as well as to Incheon in South Korea . A fast ferry runs to Yantai and has transport options single travel packages of 3 /12 or 6 hours. Tickets can be purchased either from the ferry terminal or from a kiosk at the train station. On long haul domestic ferries (excluding fast ferries) first class berths typically offer a two bed room with a shower, second class offers single travel packages a four bed room with a wash basin while lower classes may offer only a bunk in a large, shared area, a hard seat, or no reserved place at all.
Taxis are plentiful in Dalian and flagging one down is rarely a problem except in the more remote parts of the c
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