As a Dalian local, what advice do you have for tourists coming to Dalian?

As a local aboriginal who has lived near Dalian Railway Station for more than 30 years, I can give some advice to outsiders visiting Dalian:

1. Avoid those unfamiliar places near the railway station. Whatever you buy from regular stalls, such as squid, roast duck, bananas, etc., they are all lying to you. As a local I never go there to buy anything.

2 Don’t listen to the sweet words of those who solicit guests to stay in the hotel, just ignore them. I really couldn't find a place to stay, and I didn't have enough money. It was better to go to a good Internet cafe all night than to stay in an informal hotel.

3 There are several large-scale commercial districts in Dalian, including Tianjin Street, Qingniwa, Xi'an Road, and South China Plaza, each with its own characteristics. The most lively one is Xi'an Road.

4. Snacks are available in these commercial areas.

5 The most distinctive food in Dalian is seafood. If you want to eat it, just go to a regular restaurant. Not everyone is suitable for eating seafood. Some people are allergic to seafood, and some people get upset after eating seafood. Please be careful.

6 Except for Shengya, Laohu Beach and Forest Zoo, the more worth-seeing attractions in Dalian are free. If you want to save money, you can go to those attractions that are free of charge. In addition, there are many scenic spots in Lushun on the outskirts of the city, and there are also many scenic spots in Jinshi Beach.

7 In terms of travel, buses in Dalian are very convenient. If you don’t know the relevant information, download a relevant APP or call the bus company at 968600 to ask

Advice 1. Train Malicious buying and selling behavior around the station

I believe that many local friends in Dalian know that the security here at the train station is relatively chaotic. In order to make profits, many merchants and vendors do not use various means to blackmail friends from other places. For example, The incident of malicious touching of porcelain on the macro pontoon bridge at the train station was quite popular before. It happened that Dalian's well-known blogger @dalian suddenly experienced this incident. The incident was as follows:

Such an incident completely discredits the civilized city of Dalian, but then again, it seems that all cities There are a lot of pitfalls around the train station. The final summary is to try not to buy things at the train station and stay away from some stalls. If you want to buy something, you can go to the "big food market" near the train station.

Speaking of big food markets, I think many foreign friends are confused after hearing this. I want to go shopping. Can you recommend a place for me to buy food? In fact, don’t get me wrong, you all got it wrong! The Dabai Market is a very rich wholesale trading market. It contains all kinds of daily necessities and clothing. There is also a food trading market at the back. Seafood and some food are relatively cheap. Of course, it is necessary to be able to bargain. It is a wholesale market, but some stores charge relatively high prices.

There is another paradise for shopping in Shengli. As a foreigner, I think Victory Square is a living maze. During the peak tourist season, many foreign friends are trapped and ask questions with confused expressions. Passers-by sometimes see this kind of scene. Two outsiders ask each other for directions. After asking each other and finding something wrong, they both look confused and have to find a local to ask for directions. Of course, this is indeed a good place for shopping. At that time, many stores were very expensive, so it depends on how you bargain. I have to say that eating here is also good, with a full range of varieties, and you don’t need to spend too much money. Eat enough.

In addition to what I mentioned above, there are several well-known shopping malls in Dalian, including Pavilion (suitable for eating, not suitable for shopping), Dalian Dashang (clothes are slightly more expensive, and occasionally there are discounted exhibitions). It’s also a good place to eat), Parkson (there’s not much else to go to)

There is also Xi’an Road Commercial Street, which is considered a lively commercial street in Dalian and is the gathering place of major shopping malls. In fact, the main flow of people is still concentrated in the Roosevelt (McKayler) shopping mall. Of course, eating is also a good choice. Dining on the ground floor and upstairs are crowded on weekends.

Let’s talk about tourism. There is a lot to say about this, but I’ll keep it simple. There are many scenic spots in Dalian. If you want to take a stroll, it depends on how many days you want to use. Let me recommend a few first. Place

Xinghai Square

This is undoubtedly one of the must-visit attractions for anyone coming to Dalian, but for Dalian people, there is already a lot missing. Although this is the case, it is still one of the more well-known squares in the world, attracting a large number of tourists every year. During the day, you can feed the seagulls and enjoy the sea view. There is also a relatively sound small playground next to it, and the night view is also very good at night. of. There is also a coastal road nearby, and it is also a good place for hiking when the weather is good. Picture taken by @奇士明

Laohutan Fisherman's Wharf

I think many foreign friends know Laohutan, but you don't know that there is a secluded and beautiful place in Laohutan called Fisherman's Wharf. people dock. This is a quiet place, suitable for taking pictures, sketching, dating couples, enjoying the beautiful scenery and feeding seagulls. There is also a cat-themed cafe nearby, where you can go and rest when you are tired from playing. Picture taken by @ Veteran Viagra

Golden Pebble Beach

When it comes to Golden Pebble Beach, I think many people think of the Discovery Kingdom Amusement Park. Friends who want to experience excitement can go here and have fun. There are also several interesting museums in the surrounding area, such as the Mystery of Life Museum, etc. You can choose to go there according to your interests and hobbies. Of course, Jinshitan also has places to enjoy the sea view, such as the Geopark. Many foreign friends have missed this hidden place. The entrance fee is 80 people per person, and you can mainly see the beautiful sea view and unique and unique things. Picture taken @-Vichy-

After reading it, I wrote more. I will briefly mention other things to pay attention to. It is not recommended to go to the Russian Style Street. You can go to Donggang to see the fountain first. and People's Square, you must stay in a regular place for accommodation, take a taxi when taking a car, do not use a private car at the train station, and do not eat in restaurants around the train station. The night markets currently only have Zhongyuan Street and Taiyuan Street night markets, and the other big ones on Tianjin Street In the food stall street, you can choose to eat according to your preference. I personally don’t recommend it. Also, the stalls selling food on Tianjin Street can bargain as much as possible. If you don’t need money to eat seafood, go to Pinhailou. For Dalian old dishes, you can go to 6686 Old Restaurant and Jiajia Restaurant.

Dalian is a beautiful coastal city in Northeast China, with all-weather tourism resources all year round. It is a good choice to go to Dalian to enjoy cherry blossoms and sophora flowers in spring, to escape the heat and bathe in the sea in summer, to see autumn leaves and eat seafood in autumn, and to ski and bathe in hot springs in winter. In terms of traditional travel time, it must be from the end of June to the end of September every year. During this period, the temperature in Dalian is suitable, the seafood is plump, and the sea water temperature is also suitable. It is a good time to experience the charm of the romantic city.

Eat. When you come to Dalian, you must eat seafood. Dalian's triploid oysters, ginseng, nine-hole abalone, purple sea urchin, and golden shellfish are among the best in the country. In addition, shrimps (pipi shrimps), flying crabs, false abalone (water-filled snails), yellow croaker, black fish, gaba shrimp, sea sausage, sea anemones, variegated clams, and red snails are also delicious seafood in Dalian. Seafood in Dalian is usually cooked in several ways: steaming, stewing, and roasting. If you want to eat steamed seafood, go to Dalian's "Seafood Master" and "Su Dazui Steamed Seafood". These are chain steamed seafood restaurants, and you won't go wrong if you go there. If you want to eat stewed seafood, you can go to Dalian's famous seafood restaurants such as "Weishengju", "Pinhailou", "Tiantian Fishing Port" (slightly more expensive), "Renheyuan" and "Rifengyuan", which are of first-class quality and delicious taste. First class. If you want to eat grilled seafood, you can go to barbecue chain brand stores such as "Hongda BBQ", "Manting Xiaozhai" and "Pangjie BBQ". For the rest of the hotel selections, you can combine the recommendations of “Dianping”, “Meituan” and “Dalian Good Life (dltvhsh) WeChat Official Account”. Remember a few points: 1. Don’t go to those particularly remote shops. 2. The per capita consumption of seafood in summer is about 150 yuan. If the vegetable price is too low, it may be a trap. 3. Foreigners who come to Dalian to eat seafood should drink as little cold beer as possible. Mixing the two can lead to diarrhea, which has nothing to do with the quality of the seafood. 4. If you want to try raw seafood, try to go to a Japanese food store, where the products are guaranteed.

5. Seafood has no peculiar smell except for the faint smell of sea water. If you encounter smelly or oily seafood, please do not eat it. 6. Don’t go to eat near the train station, you know the reason. 7. The price of the same hotel near the scenic area is much higher than outside the scenic area. This is because most of the hotels in the scenic area only operate for half a year, and the high cost leads to high prices. If your physical strength allows, it is better to walk a few more steps out of the scenic spot to eat. Of course, if you want to eat seafood while enjoying the sea breeze, price may not be an obstacle for you. 7. Squid is not a specialty of Dalian. If you want to eat it, you can try it (high cholesterol).

Live. Accommodation in Dalian tourist peak season is very expensive. In the same hotel, the price is about three times the usual price. It is recommended that you 1. Book a hotel in advance, 2. Find some apartment hotels (daily rentals), 3. There is no other way. Remember: Don’t live in a bathing center for cheap, as you cannot guarantee the safety of your property.

Tourism: Dalian’s tourism resources are divided into two parts: humanistic and natural. The humanities and tourism resources in Dalian Lushun are mainly the Russo-Japanese War sites. The humanities and tourism resources in Dalian are mainly concentrated in Zhongshan Square, Nanshan Style Street, Russian Style Street, etc. The main cultural tourism resources in Wafangdian are Fuzhou City. Dalian's natural tourism resources are only concentrated on the coastline, including Binhai Road, Fujiazhuang Park, Xinghai Square, Bangchui Island, Jinpei Beach in Jinpu New District, Cracking Rock, Gold Coast, Wafangdian Jiangjun Stone, Xianyu Bay, etc. In addition, Dalian's Shengya Ocean World, Laohutan Polar Museum, and Discovery Kingdom are all amusement parks worth visiting. Remember: 1. Many of Dalian’s cultural and tourist attractions are free. 2. Ocean World and Polar Museum all sell tickets online. When traveling in the same city, there are sometimes discounts for purchasing tickets on these websites (or APPs). 3. Dalian’s public transportation is very developed. It is very convenient to take a bus or take a Didi taxi.

As a Dalian resident, I can tell you that, except for the fact that there are no direct buses to the Kingdom, other tourist attractions like Xinghai Shengya Ocean World, Xinghai Square, Labor Park, Forest Zoo, Bang Chuidao, all the places I mentioned can be reached by bus! Where do you want to go? If you are too embarrassed to ask others, then you can use your mobile phone, Baidu, or Dalian bus routes to check. Also, please don’t go to any store near the train station! As a local, I am not willing to go shopping near the train station, but across the street, you can go to Dashang to buy things, and 90% of what you want is available in Dashang. Also, not only is Dalian’s train station chaotic, I feel that train stations across the country are similar. After all, they are not airports.

If you go to Kuai Ke to buy water or drinks, you can guarantee that most of the people at the train station are from Henan and Xinjiang. Those who live near the vegetable market behind the train station are basically from Henan. There are many thieves and scammers at the train station. Try not to buy at the train station. For accommodation in the East and West, you can choose the Express Hotel Xinghai Square. The water in the Dongxi expensive bathing beach is dirty. Locals rarely go to play anywhere. You can consider Fujiazhuang. It is more convenient to go to Baidu Map or Gaode. Where do you want to go in Dalian? In addition, the prices in Dalian are before China. Top 10

I love my hometown, Dalian, where the mountains, water and people are beautiful. Dalian, the "romantic capital", is a beautiful and clean garden city that represents half of China's modern history.

The formation of the city's appearance is inseparable from its historical accumulation. The development characteristics of the modern city are closely related to its long historical trajectory. Haizhiyun Square, Zhongshan Square, Friendship Square, and People's Square combine Chinese and Western styles. The charming and fashionable modern urban architecture will definitely make the city You will be dazzled. The various squares located on a central axis are must-see scenery. The city's first bicycle rental will be your best choice for browsing. Asia's largest Xinghai Square has seagulls singing, kites flying, and people Integrate yourself beautifully with nature, stroll on the coastal road, wander on the cross-sea bridge, the Shell Museum, Modern Museum, and Forest Zoo are all places where you can stop. In summer, Fujiazhuang Bathing Beach will be overcrowded. Children love Shengya Ocean the most. The world and Dalian Laohutan Ocean Polar Museum, mountains and seas are interdependent, and the fresh and romantic ecological environment needs you to appreciate slowly. It is recommended that you set aside enough time and order an affordable Home Inn online, because it has to be said that no matter how beautiful the place is, There will be discordant sounds, and the passion of the solicitors near the train station has always been a major feature of Dalian. If you are just casual and have a lot of money, you can choose them.

The surrounding areas of Dalian are also worth visiting. Jinshitan Discovery Kingdom has daytime and nighttime venues. During the holidays, the naughty children at home will invite friends to take the light rail and go there for a day trip. You must visit Lushun. Baiyu Mountain, 203 Mountain, and Dongjiguan Mountain are all products of World War II. The beautiful Sun Valley Botanical Garden has a rich museum, a thrilling snake house, and the infamous Kwantung Army Headquarters. You can selectively visit the patriotic education base, the former site of the Japanese-Russian prison, etc.

There are countless high-quality attractions. If you know more details, you can add them to me. Thank you!

Dalian people are really not as enthusiastic as other tourist cities. When you go to Dalian to eat seafood, you must eat live. There are many hotels in Dalian and it is best to book in advance. Buses are available in all directions and taxi drivers are also very good. Enthusiasm is all about pricing services. You have to have a goal wherever you go. Just don’t go to the hotel recommended by the taxi driver

There are the most scammers near Dalian Railway Station. Don’t be greedy for small gains, and there are all scammers. People come in groups. Don’t think that if there are special police and patrol cars nearby, you will feel at ease. You know, don’t believe the invitations from people nearby through various software. They are basically scammers. Come to Dalian and install some map software on your mobile phone to prevent you from finding someone. Don't know the way or get lost

Advice from an authentic Dalian local: Eat, drink and have fun in the regular way. It is best to have local acquaintances or friends recommend or tour guides. In fact, there are lawless elements in every city, and Dalian is no different. It’s not that we have many bad people in Dalian, it’s just that you always let the bad people succeed. Come on, Dalian is worth your time!

As a Dalian native’s advice: use the Express app when traveling to avoid taking wrong roads and avoid shady tour guides; for accommodation, you can go to Hanting Home Inn, but don’t trust shady hotels; to eat seafood, don’t go to the train station, For shops near tourist attractions, if you can, go to Zhongshan District, but if you can't, go to Shandong Road; for shopping, go to Xi'an Road, and for seafood, go to Changxing; DIY the scenic spots by yourself, and don't take a day trip.