Good places for self-driving tour around Dalian

Good places for self-driving tours around Dalian include Donggang, Lushun Military Port, Baiyu Mountain, Liaohe Qixing Wetland Waterfront Road, and the Panjin Section of Binhai Avenue.

1. Donggang

Donggang Business District Music Fountain Square is the iconic square of Donggang Business District and even Dalian City. The outer contour of the entire square is similar to a flying seagull, which is the shape radiated from the international conference center designed according to the Austrian blue sky combination, with colorful coastal scenery and green and modern development themes. The entire fountain uses the sea and tide as the background to show the style of the sea and the rhythm of the morning.

⒉, Lushun Military Port

Lushun Military Port Park is located at the southern foot of Baiyu Mountain, at the southwest end of the Liaodong Peninsula, with Golden Mountain to the east, Laohuwei Peninsula to the west, and Laotieshan Ring to the southwest. Defending the Lushun military port, the situation is critical. During the Sino-Japanese Jiaqian War in 1894, Lushun Military Port was invaded by the Japanese invaders and occupied by Japan and Russia respectively. It was not until 1955 that it returned to the motherland. Lushun Military Port is a world-famous natural port.

3. Baiyu Mountain

Jiali’s Baiyu Mountain on the bank of Lushun Port is the symbol of Lushun, with an altitude of more than 130 meters. This mountain was originally called Xiguan Mountain. Lushun Port began to operate in the Qing Dynasty , Li Hongzhang came to Lushun for inspection. He said that "if there is a golden finger, there must be white jade on the golden mountain opposite", and it was renamed Baiyu Mountain from then on. At the top of the mountain are the Baiyu Mountain Tower, the 110-meter-high TV Tower and the Naval Ordnance Hall.

4. Liaohe Qixing Wetland Waterfront Road

This is a waterfront road where you can see both water and mountains. Driving slowly along the mother river of Liaoning, there are flat plains of Liaohe River on both sides, which can be described as a vast and fertile land. The ears of wheat in autumn bend down, and the corn also smiles. If you can climb up to see it, you will see the colors as far as the eye can see. There may be seemingly invisible islands in the water, and you will see a scene anywhere.

5. Panjin Section of Binhai Avenue

The Panjin Section of Binhai Avenue can be regarded as the most distinctive section of the entire Binhai Avenue. It starts from the mouth of Liaohe River in the east and reaches Panshan County in the west, with a coastline of 118km and a coastal road of 89km. Along the way there are Red Beach and Liaohe Monument. On the road from Panjin to Linghai heading straight to Yingkou, you can pass the Liaohe Oilfield. In autumn, the rice on both sides of the road turns golden, and a few windmills stand in the distance.

Best time to travel

The best time to travel to Dalian is from May to September. Most tourists come to Dalian to find the coolness of the sea water in the scorching summer heat, so the best time to travel to Dalian is in the summer. Dalian’s peak tourist season starts in May, with constant festivals. The Sophora japonica appreciation party starts in late May and ends with the International Fashion Festival in September. During this period, hotel accommodation and transportation tickets are relatively tight, so it is recommended to book in advance.