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Dalian, or Luda as it was once known, is one of China's most vibrant and modern cities, and usually called Romantic City. Dalian is located in the southernmost part of the Liaodong Peninsula in Liaoning Province in northeast China. Surrounded by the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west, Dalian has become a popular destination for both Chinese and foreigners tourists alike. With its clean air, beautiful beaches, and pleasant summer climate Dalian attracts an impressive number of tourists all year round. |
Zhongshan Square
Built up in 1899 by Russians, this's the oldest square in Dalian. Its name evolved from the "Nicholas Square" under Tsarist Russian concession, to "Big Plaza" within the Japanese colonization, and then "Zhongshan" (the formal name of Mr. Sun Yat-sen) after the Liberation (1945).
About 100 years ago, a group of Russian architects fascinated with France culture came to Dalian with the construction blueprint of Paris. They dreamed about rebuilding an oriental Paris here, hence the architectural style of the city was formed--to take squares as the center and radiate outwards, with Zhongshan Square being the focal point.
The square is also the first musical square in China. In 1995, 36 sets of audio systems were equipped around it. At every dawn and dusk, people crowd here to play Chinese chess, kick shuttlecocks, dance, do Taijiquan or see an outdoor movie, watch an entertainment show or enjoy concerts companied by the flowing music in the air. |
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Renmin Square
The square, formerly known as Stalin Square , was built for commemorating the Red Army of the Soviet Union's liberation over northeastern China . In 1999, the cenotaph in the center was moved to Lushun Soviet Army Martyr Cemetery , where memorial facilities for the Army are concentrated
Instead of the cenotaph a white marble waterfall cloister was built, and the musical fountain in front of it ranks the largest of its kind in the city.
Every morning under the backdrop of the fountain mist one can view cheerful dancing of the natives. Women troopers who appear in fixed period are another highlight.
North of the Square is located the City Hall. |
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Youhao Square
In Chinese, " youhao " means " friendship " . The square was built in the Tsarist Russia colonial period, and changed its name to " West Plaza " under Japanese reign. Later for the sake of commemorating the friendship between PRC and the Soviet Union , the name of " Youhao " was initiated, and after renovation, in 1996 a giant " crystal ball " was set up. The ball is said to stand for the image of the city as the " China 's Northern Pearl ", and the five colors of the " hands " upholding it represent the five different ethnic colors from the five continents. Xinghai Square |
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| Xinhai Square was erected in 1997 to commemorate the reversion of Hong Kong . It sits at the center of the Xinghai business district, and maybe is roughly as big as two Tian'anmen Squares in Beijing . |
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The design of the square combines Chinese tradition and modern concepts: A tall, straight and pure-white marble ornamental column stands at the pivot of the square, ranking the largest across the country. The column is 19.97 meters high, with a 1.997 diameter, indicating that it was built in the year HK returned to the motherland. The base of the column has 8 carved dragons, and the arch is carved with another huge dragon, implying that Chinese are descendants of the dragon.
The square has become a major stage for city galas like the Fashion Festival and the Spring Festival Fireworks &. Firecrackers Gathering. On the other side, if you know the history that only several years ago, the site of the square was covered by a large-scale stinking dump and at that time the land-value of it was under RMB1000, while at present the value has risen to over RMB10,000 -- what will you think of the city's creativity?
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Shengya Ocean World |
Dalian Shengya Ocean World, located 608 Zhongshan Road, Shahekou District, inside Xinhai Park , has the longest transparent underground sea channel in Asia . A moving passageway guides tourists through the tunnel to get a close up look at exotic fishes, sharks and other sea life. The main display area has more than 300 species of fish totaling more than 10,000. |
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| There are coral reefs and floating sea grasses.Visitors can also see ferocious sharks, big-headed flying fish, colorful tropical fish, and many other rare species from around the world. A highlight is watching divers feed and interact with the sharks. |
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Charm of the Sea Square |
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| " Charm of the Sea " Square covers an area of 380,000 square kilometers, with 30,000 square kilometers of decorated stone floors, 12,000 square kilometers of greenery, and many sculptures. |
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At the center of the Square is a large sculpture, consisting of five white steel pipes with differing curvatures. The sculpture is 19.9 meters high, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Dalian in September of 1999. Twenty-one flying seagulls symbolize the 21st century. Fifty balls, shaped like atoms with varying diameters, represent the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The sculpture resembles a flying dragon, thus the name " Charm of the Sea ". |
The square is constructed of crane cast steel, stainless steel and granite. Standing 60 meters tall at the center of the square is a man made waterfall. The source of the waterfall is the Holy Axe garden. There is a totem garden, symbolizing the harmonious relationship between men nature.
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Golden Pebble Beach |
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Dalian Golden Pebble Beach Tourist Resort occupies an area of 62 square kilometers. There are four tourist centers: green center, blue center, silver center, and color center.
Green Center
The main body of the Green Center is the Golden Pebble golf club. It occupies an area of 17.5 square kilometers.
Golden Pebble golf club is a member of both the American Gulf Association and World Tourism Association.
The club is open from March to November
Blue Center
The Blue Center is a boating facility. Qinyi Lake there has berths for more than 50 pleasure boats. The bay there is named Holy Moon Bay.
Silver Center
This center has a hunting club, an Italian bar, displays of Russian wooden houses and Chinese farmyards, shooting range and target practice range.
Color Center
The Color Center is known for the growing, display and sales of flowers and plants from around the world. It is the largest of its kind in Northeast China .
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Cherry Blossom Festival |
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Dalian Forest Zoo |
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