What attractions can you choose to visit when traveling to Dalian in summer? The following is the relevant information I have collected, for your reference only!
Dalian Laohutan Polar Marine Zoo
Dalian Laohutan Polar Marine Zoo is owned by Sirik Petroleum (Singapore) ) Co., Ltd., Dalian Haichang Group and Dalian Hutan Paradise *** jointly invested in a cooperation project with a total investment of 480 million yuan. Certified by Guinness World Records, it is the world's largest polar marine zoo with the largest building area and the largest variety of polar animals on display. It shows you various animals from the North and South Poles, making you feel like you are on opposite ends of the earth.
Dalian Laohutan Polar Museum has the most marine animals, the most comprehensive display of polar animals and the polar experience; it is the largest in the world and the only one in China; there are polar beluga whales, sea otters, and walruses that landed in mainland China for the first time. More than 100 polar animals including loons, polar bears, Antarctic penguins, beluga whales, dolphins, etc. will also present wonderful water performances to the audience.
Bangchui Island
Bangchui Island Scenic Area is at the east end of Binhai Road, about 9 kilometers away from the city center. In the 1950s and 1960s, some meetings of the central government were often held in Dalian, and central leaders and foreign heads of state continued to come to Dalian to inspect work or visit. Dalian City built a hotel here between 1959 and 1961. Bangchuidao Hotel is the only state guesthouse in Dalian.
The northern part of the scenic spot is surrounded by mountains, green pines and cypresses. To the south is the open sea and flat beaches. In the distance, Sanshan Island is covered with clouds and fog, and the sky is blurry like a fairy mountain in the sea. 600 meters away from the coast, there is a ginseng-shaped island with an area of ??0.3 square kilometers, commonly known as Bangchui Island. The island has steep cliffs, rugged rocks, and mountain flowers and wild grasses all over the island.
Bingyu Valley
The water in Bingyu Valley mainly refers to the two rivers flowing through the scenic area: Yingna River and Xiaoyu River, a tributary of Yingna River. The Yingna River is like a white ribbon, spiraling along the ice valley. The Xiaoyu River is like a thread, winding around the solitary peaks and forests. Due to hundreds of millions of years of erosion, the river channels in Bingyu are as clean as new and have formed white and soft beaches everywhere. Pebbles of various shapes are scattered throughout the valley. The bottom of the river in Bingyu is mostly made of rock formations. The clear water is as clear as a mirror, and the fish and rocks are clearly visible to the eye.
Bingyu is beautiful without mountains and water. The forest coverage rate in the scenic area accounts for more than 90%, and it is a national nature reserve and national forest park. Primitive forests are spread all over the mountains, blocking out the sky and the sun, and are lush and green. It is a large natural botanical garden. If there is a forest, there must be animals, and there are more than 200 kinds of vertebrates. Common ones include roe deer, badger, wild deer, fox, mountain hare, squirrel, etc. Visitors can even see their flexible figures walking through the mountains and forests. Of course, hunting is strictly prohibited here, but you can fish and catch river crabs.
Binhai Road
Binhai Road was built in the 1970s. It was originally a war-prepared road, with both ends guarded by the army.
Binhai Road is 40 kilometers long and runs through 12 major scenic spots. Whenever you drive on this road in the spring season, you will see mountains covered with coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forests and blooming flowers. The foothills of the flaming red azaleas are surrounded by the vast sea and various reef islands on one side. The wonders along the way are endless and beautiful.
Jinshitan
Jinshitan National Tourism Resort is located in the east of Dalian City, 60 kilometers away from the old city, and takes 52 minutes by tourist express train. The area was officially established in 1992 and was rated as a national tourist resort. In 2000, it became the first 4A tourist resort in the country.
Jinshitan has become a citizen in terms of entertainment, catering, accommodation, etc., making visitors feel friendly. On the Gold Coast, thousands of UV-resistant beach pavilions, tents, and parasols are all managed by the Golden Pebble Beach Management Committee. With a green coverage rate of 46.2 and an average annual air quality index of 20, the Gold Coast has been rated as one of the 15 healthy bathing beaches in the country and is one of the first batch of national tourist resorts approved by the State Council.
Xinghai Park
Xinghai Park is a long-standing, multi-functional and comprehensive seaside park in Dalian.
Xinghai Park consists of a land garden covering an area of ??150,000 square meters and an arcuate bathing beach about 800 meters long. In the land garden, there are thousands of flowers, thousands of trees intertwined, and cobblestone corridors, connecting the Qile Pavilion, Wanghai Pavilion, Haiyan Pavilion, Yingchao Pavilion, and Jinhua Pavilion. There are cliffs facing the sea at the east and west ends, connecting the sea and the sky, which is refreshing. There is a "Sea Exploration Cave" on the east hill. You can wind down the stone steps in the cave. After the deep valley, you will suddenly see the sea in front of you, and the waves will rush at your feet. It is very interesting.
The beach of the bathing beach is flat, the water flow is slow, and the water depth is moderate. Every summer, there is an endless stream of tourists. Here, tourists can climb up to the Wanghai Pavilion to view the vastness of the sea, view the Star Sea Stone, Sun Stone, and Moon Stone. They can also go to Shengya Ocean World to explore the strange ecology of the seabed.
There are many amusement projects in the park, including sea speedboats, Dinosaur World Amusement Park, and the world's most luxurious sea bungee jumping imported from New Zealand, with a platform height of 55 meters.
Xinghai Square
Xinghai Square covers an area of ??1.1 million square meters and is the largest city square in Asia. It was built on June 30, 1997.
The central square covers an area of ??45,000 square meters. This is a project commemorating the return of Hong Kong. In the center of the square is the largest white marble watch in the country, 19.97 meters high and 1.997 meters in diameter. There are eight dragons attached to the base of the Huabiao, and one dragon is carved on the column. The nine dragons symbolize the Kyushu of China. At the top of the Huabiao sits the shining golden roar, 2.3 meters high. The white marble pillars surrounding Huabiao are 12.34 meters high, each holding a palace lantern. The center of the square imitates the design of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing and is paved with 999 pieces of Sichuan red marble. The marble is engraved with the zodiac signs, the 24 solar terms and the 12 zodiac animals. Taking photos while standing on your own zodiac sign can bring good luck. The inner diameter of the square is 199.9 meters, and the outer diameter is 239.9 meters, implying that Dalian will celebrate its 500th anniversary in 2399.
Surrounding the square is a large musical fountain. 500 meters north from the center of the central avenue of the square is the Convention and Exhibition Center, and 500 meters south is the blue sea. The central avenue is paved with red bricks and green on both sides. The grass is like the sea. Xinghai Square is backed by the city and faces the ocean, which makes people feel open-minded.
Haizhiyun Plaza
Haizhiyun Plaza is the entrance to the northeast section of Binhai Road and the north entrance of Haizhiyun Park. Echoing Xinghai Square. The square covers an area of ??38,000 square meters, consisting of 13,000 square meters of paved square, 12,000 square meters of green space and many sculptures.
In the center of the square, there are five sculptures with white steel pipes with different curvatures as the main body. They are 19.9 meters long, symbolizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of Dalian in September 1999; 21 flying seagulls symbolize flying into the 21st century; 50 The two spheres of different sizes represent the atomic structure and also symbolize the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. It looks like a leaping dragon, and its title is "Rhyme of the Sea".
Sunya Ocean World
Sunya Ocean World is located in Xinghai Park. It has the longest underwater transparent passage in Asia. It is the third generation of undersea passage aquarium. The materials used in the passage are It is a chemical product called "acrylic". Its thickness is 0.06 meters and its length is 3.77 meters. It is a complete semicircle with a diameter of 2.4 meters. The comprehensive cost per extended meter exceeds 20,000 US dollars. It is Asia's largest and China's first submarine channel aquarium after Sentosa Underwater World in Singapore. The channel length ranks first in Asia, reaching 118 meters.
Visitors passing through the promenade feel as if they are going deep into the seabed, surrounded by seawater on all sides. The magical and confusing underwater landscape in the underwater world will surround you above and around you. More than 300 species, more than 10,000 ocean fish and mermaid-like divers in colorful suits swim above and beside you. There are also charming coral bushes, reefs of different shapes, floating seaweed and other seascapes that seem to be within reach.
You can also see ferocious and majestic sharks, huge rays, colorful tropical fish and rare fish species from all over the world. When you enter Shengya, you will become one with the sea. This kind of interesting fish will observe your expression with innocent eyes like a child, and you will feel closer to nature than ever before. How can humans and the biological world exist in such harmony!