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Dalian 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.

Dalian Overview

General introduction

Dalian 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 located 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.

History

Dalian, as a city, is young by Chinese standards, dating 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 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.

Location

Dalian is located west of the Yellow Sea and east of Bohai Sea roughly in the middle of the Liaodong(Liaotung) peninsula Xinghai Square

at its narrowest neck or isthmus. With a coastline of 1,906km, it governs the entire Liaodong Peninsula and about 260 surrounding islands and reefs. It is south-south-west of the Yalu River, and its harbor entrance forms a sub-Bay known as Dalian Bay.

Tourist feature

There are three main scenic areas in the city - the Downtown Area, Binhai Road Area and Xinghai Park Scenic Area. Another known as 'Port Arthur', Lushun occupies the west end of Dalian City and the south edge of the Liaodong Peninsula. As an important military strategic port, Lvshun has many historical stories and contains a rich treasure of relics. The pretty Bingyu Valley Scenic Area, 240 kilometers (150 miles) north of Dalian, is Liaoning's answer to Guilin and Yangshuo with many towering, vertical rock formations with limpid rivers running through it. Jinshitan Scenic Area, located 50 kilometers (31 miles) northeast of the city is a popular national park.

Another featured tourist choice would be the any of the bathing places along the coastline of the city. As a coastal city at the tip of Liaodong Peninsular, Dalian is a paradise for water sports lovers and those looking for a beach holiday.

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