Wedged between the Yellow and Bohai Seas on the southern cusp of the Liaodong Peninsula, Dalian enjoys five-star status as one of China's premiere cities. The "Hong Kong of the North," became one of China's few "open door cities" in 1984, allowing foreign investment long before other areas of China were accessible. As a result, Dalian glows with a cosmopolitan swagger full of vacation-happy charisma. Trendy dance clubs, ultramodern shopping centers, refurbished four-star hotels and internationally acclaimed restaurants are the norm rather than the exception. The surrounding geography is a wealth of beaches and mountains, all with just-minutes-from-downtown-accessibility, lending this cosmopolitan center plenty of outdoor attractions. Since the 1980s, Dalian's cultivation of its tourism industry has helped elevate it to "Must Visit" status, ranking it with Shanghai and Beijing on travel destination itineraries.
As China's lone northern ice-free harbor, Dalian has been a perpetual source...
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Mai Kai Le Dalian Department Store Food City
- Conveniently situated near the World Trade Building, Mai Kai Le Department Store, shops and offices, this food court attracts many lunchtime customers...
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- Zhongshan District
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Tianbai Department Store
- This department store makes for a familiar figure in Dalian with its two opposite buildings connected by a platform bridge. Tian Bai has a history...
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- Zhongshan District
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Carrefour Supermarket
- As in other parts of the world, this international supermarket chain has strategically built a solid market share in Dalian. Consisting of two...
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- Shopping
- Shanhekou District
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