Travel route from Beijing to Dalian

Dalian City is located on the east coast of Eurasia, the southernmost tip of the Liaodong Peninsula in Northeast China, between 120 degrees 58 minutes and 123 degrees 31 east longitude, and 38 degrees 43 minutes and 40 degrees 10 minutes north latitude. The Yellow Sea borders the Bohai Sea to the west, the Shandong Peninsula across the sea to the south, and the three northeastern provinces and the vast hinterland of eastern Inner Mongolia to the north. Dalian is also located in an important area of ??the Northeast Asia Economic Zone and the Bohai Rim Economic Circle. It is adjacent to Japan, South Korea, North Korea, and the Russian Far East. It is the maritime gateway to Northeast China, North China, East China, and other parts of the world. It is an important port, trade, and industry , tourist city. The city's total area is 12,574 square kilometers, and its old urban area is 2,415 square kilometers. There are many mountains and hills in the area and few plains and lowlands. The entire terrain is high in the north and low in the south, and narrow in the north and south. The terrain slopes from the central axis to the Yellow and Bohai Seas in the southeast and northwest, with the side facing the Yellow Sea long and gentle.

Dalian City is located in the warm temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. It has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate with maritime characteristics, with no harsh winters, no scorching heat in summer, and four distinct seasons. The annual average temperature is 10.5 degrees Celsius, the annual precipitation is 550-950 mm, and the annual sunshine hours are 2500-2800 hours.

Run (taking departure from Beijing as an example):

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Route: Beijing East Fourth Ring South Road via Sifangqiao - take the Beijing-Shenyang Expressway - Bailu - Xianghe-Beidaihe-Shanhaiguan-Shangpanying Expressway-Dawa-Shang Shenyang-Dalian Expressway-arrive at Dalian Houyan Toll Station.

For the map of Dalian city, please refer to: E City-Dalian 3D electronic map.

Journey time: Starting from Beijing Fourth Ring South Road and arriving at Dalian Houyan Toll Station, the whole journey is about 820 kilometers. It takes 8.5-9 hours (120KM/H) with rest time.

Toll: Expressway toll, calculated by car. During the entire journey, there are four high-speed tolls, totaling 315 yuan. They are 20 yuan at the Hebei Xianghe toll station, 115 yuan at the Shanhaiguan toll station, 110 yuan at the Liaoning Liupan toll station, and 70 yuan at the large toll station.

Expressway conditions: From Beijing to Dalian, the entire expressway, the three sections of Beijing-Shenyang, Panhaiying, and Shenyang-Dalian expressways are completely connected, and there are obvious signboards where the road changes. Among them, the Beijing-Shenyang Expressway has six lanes in two directions, the Panhaiying Expressway has four lanes, and the Shenyang-Dalian Expressway has eight lanes. The road conditions are excellent. The speed limit for the entire expressway is 100-120 kilometers (please pay attention to the road signs).

Road conditions in the city: The urban area of ??Dalian is not large, with mostly hilly roads. The speed limit on general road sections is within 70 kilometers. There are many one-way roads and squares (roundabouts). The main roads open at 7 a.m. -9 a.m. and 5-7 p.m., there are traffic jams and the traffic speed is slow (the roads that should be avoided during the above time are: Northeast Road, Huabei Road, Shugang Road, Southwest Road, Shengli Road, etc.) You should pay special attention when driving in Dalian. It is best to use GPS or maps to plan the route you want to take.

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Q: What is the most important thing about going out to play? Answer: Be safe and well rested. Dalian's economy has developed rapidly in recent years, and its hotel service industry has also ranked among the top in the country. It is particularly important for tourists visiting Dalian to choose a suitable and safe accommodation environment based on their own preferences and economic situation, so as to have a good night's rest. , only have energy to play during the day. Below we recommend various types of hotels for your reference.

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Accommodation:

Economic needs

Recommended, stay in large economic chain hotels, such as Ibis (Sanba Square ) Home Inn (Train Station, Tian Street, Tongtai Street) Hanting Express (Olympic Plaza) Super 8 (Heishijiao, closest to the sea), the cost is basically around 100-200 yuan.

Comfortable needs

Recommended, Oligar (Zhongshan Road), Jiaxin International (Wusi Road), Furama Nanshan Garden Hotel (Nanshan), Ship Liwan (Democracy Square) ), Xiangzhou Garden Hotel, etc., 4-5 stars, the cost is basically around 300-800 yuan.

Corruption demand

Recommended, Kempinski (Qingniwa Bridge), Shangri-La (Renmin Road), Furama (Renmin Road), Hotel Nikko (Gangwan Bridge), Swissotel and other hotels (Qingniwa Bridge) are all five-star, and the cost is basically 500-1,200 yuan. (For the specific prices of the above hotels

please go to the "Dalian Travel Guide Network")

Since May to October is the tourist season in Dalian, try to book a room one week before departure. When choosing a hotel, it is best to make overall arrangements with the attractions you want to visit. This will make traveling and returning to the hotel easier and save time.

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After talking about how to get to Dalian, let us now start to talk about the most important activity in Dalian - the tourist scenery.

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Recommendations for must-visit attractions:

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1. Laohu Beach: Laohu Beach is one of the old tourist attractions in Dalian , famous for the Hutan sculptures designed by master Han Meilin. Laohutan Ocean Park is the only national 5A tourist attraction in Dalian. It is one of the must-visit places in Dalian. The most famous thing in the park is the Polar Pavilion, where you can see beluga whales, walruses, sea lions, fur seals, sea otters, polar bears, Penguins and other rare polar animals. The most popular one is the white whale show. The 360-degree water passage and water viewing hall allow you to have close contact with rare marine animals. There are also interesting places in the Ocean Park such as the Coral Museum, the Marine Animal Museum, and the Birds' Song Forest. Of course, there are also exciting rides such as bungee jumping and speedboats. Friends who like the military will have the opportunity to see the retired 104 guided missile destroyer docked in Laohu Beach ( Now it is the Ship Exhibition Hall). Recommended tour time: 1 day. Ticket price: 190 yuan/person (pass), children under 1.3 meters are free of charge. (To watch the beluga show, please pay attention to the show time schedule in advance)

Self-driving travel guide from Beijing to Dalian

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2. Xinghai Square: Xinghai Square occupies With an area of ??1.1 million square meters, it is the largest city square in Asia. In the center of the square is the largest white marble watch in the country, with a height of 19.97 meters and a diameter of 1.997 meters. 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. 500 meters south is the centenary city sculpture commemorating the founding of Dalian and the blue sea. The central avenue is paved with red bricks. Green grass is like the sea on both sides. Xinghai Square is backed by the city and faces the ocean, which makes people feel open-minded. Xinghai Square is the most important cultural and exhibition area in Dalian. Various exhibitions, clothing festivals, beer trucks (at the end of July), Dalian International Auto Show, New Year's Fireworks Party, etc. are all held here every year. Around Xinghai Square, there are famous attractions such as Dalian Modern Museum, Dalian Shell Museum, Xinghai Bay Bathing Beach, etc. It is also one of the entrances to Binhai Road, the first choice for viewing Dalian's coastal style. Xinghai Square tour time: half a day. Ticket price: free for the square, free for the Modern Museum, 0 yuan/person for the Shell Museum, and free for the Xinghai Bay Bathing Beach.

Self-driving travel guide from Beijing to Dalian

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3. Binhai Road: Binhai Road was built in the 1970s. It was originally a war-prepared road. Both ends were occupied by the military. guard. In the early 1980s, Deng Xiaoping visited Dalian and suggested opening it up. Since then, this road has become a tourist road. In August 1988, the State Council classified this scenic spot and Lushunkou Scenic Spot as national key scenic spots. Binhai Road is 32 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 foothills blooming with red rhododendrons. The vast sea and the various reefs and islands are full of wonders and wonders along the way, which is so beautiful. Beidaqiao, Yanwo Ridge, Fujiazhuang Scenic Area, Golden Beach and Silver Beach, Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area, Haizhiyun Square, Shibapan, Bangchui Island Scenic Area (Dalian State Guesthouse), Shicao Scenic Area, etc. are all places you should visit on Binhai Road. place. This route takes advantage of self-driving travel, making it stop-and-go and comfortable. Recommended tour time: half a day. Ticket price: Yanwoling 10 yuan/person, others are basically free.

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4. Jinshitan Discovery Kingdom Theme Park: Jinshitan International Tourism Resort is located to the west of the Eastern Development Zone of Dalian City, 58 kilometers away from the city and about 45 minutes by car. minute.

It is rated as a national 4A tourist resort. The most famous ones in Golden Pebble Beach are the Gold Coast and Discovery Kingdom theme parks. Gold Coast is a great place for bathing in the sea. The annual International Beach Culture Festival is held here. It is also the only beach in Dalian that does not have individual businesses. Discovery Kingdom Theme Park is located near the Golden Coast of Jinshitan. The park covers an area of ??about 470,000 square meters. It was planned and designed by the American RPVA company that once participated in the design of Disney Parks. It is currently the largest and international theme park in the country. It is divided into 6 themed landscape areas and wedding hall, Discovery Square, Legend Castle, Magic Forest, Metal Factory, Desert Kingdom and Crazy Town. Recommended visit time: 1 day (baths and amusement parks) Ticket price: Baths are free. Discover the Kingdom for 170 yuan/person.

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Recommended attractions:

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1. Bingyu Valley: Bingyu Valley was discovered in the early 1980s of. Tourism development was carried out in the late 1980s. Bingyu tourist resort was formed. The charm of Bingyu remains unchanged all year round. In summer, the temperature of Bingyu is particularly cool, making it an ideal place to escape the heat. The most beautiful season in Bingyu is autumn, when the mountains with dancing red leaves are colorful. Bingyu is known as "Little Guilin in southern Liaoning". The mountains in Bingyu have both the rough and bold momentum of the northern mountains, and the exquisite and beautiful style of the southern peaks. The most famous ones are the beautiful scenery along the Yingna River and Xiaoyu River. Yunshuidu, Shuanglonghui, Leyouyuan, Tianbi Peak, Yunpan Valley, etc. are all scenic spots with beautiful scenery. Recommended tour time: 1 day. Ticket price: 100 yuan/person.

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2. Forest Zoo: Dalian Forest Zoo mainly highlights new, strange and special animal species; in the animal group, it mainly highlights the small but exquisite; in the exhibition and breeding methods It mainly focuses on captive and free-range breeding, highlights the display of popular themes, focuses on "all-weather" and the communication between people and animals; in environmental treatment, it mainly focuses on natural scenery, forming an organic combination of natural landscape and cultural landscape. When visiting Binhai Road, if you are traveling with children, you may consider going there. Recommended tour time: half a day. Ticket price: 95 yuan/person.

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3. Russian Style Street: located in the north of Shengli Bridge in Xigang District. 100 years ago, the Russians built the first street in Dalian here. In 2000, the city government renovated all the buildings on this street, turning it into a Russian-style street integrating tourism, shopping, leisure and entertainment. The street is 430 meters long, covers an area of ??37,000 square meters, and has a construction area of ??30,000 square meters. It is composed of more than 20 Russian-style and European-style buildings. Mainly for tourist shopping, you can buy some Russian products. It is recommended to visit the Shanghai Road, Tianjin Street Commercial Pedestrian Street, Zhongshan Square and other sections connected by Fengqing Street when visiting Dalian city. Recommended tour time: 0.2 hours. Ticket price: Free.

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4. Lushunkou: Lushunkou is located at the southernmost tip of the Liaodong Peninsula, surrounded by the sea on three sides, connected to Dalian City on one side, and facing the Shandong Peninsula across the sea. The region has a land area of ??506 square kilometers and a total coastline of 169 kilometers. It is a national key scenic spot, a national nature reserve, a national forest park and a famous historical and cultural city. Lushunkou District is 45 kilometers away from the center of Dalian. There are three high-grade highways leading to Dalian city (about 30 minutes). Lushunkou has a long history. The earliest name was "Jiangjun Mountain", which is part of Laotieshan. Lushun is one of China's major military ports and bases. As one of the five major military ports in the world, its most dangerous place lies in the mountains on both sides of the channel. There are many firepower agencies hidden there, forming a network and supporting each other. It is difficult for enemy ships to approach, so whether it is the First World War or the Russo-Japanese War, The Japanese army did not attack Lushun from the sea, so some military strategists described it as: "The entrance to Lushun is a natural victory. Even with thousands of troops and horses, it cannot be defeated." Lushun is now used as a training base for the North Sea Fleet. The climate in Lushunkou is pleasant. Starting from March every year, you can see hundreds of flowers blooming in spring, such as peaches, magnolias, cherry blossoms, crabapples, lilacs, and azaleas. Lushunkou is known as the "Hometown of Fruits". The most famous one is Lushun's "Cherry Festival" from March to May every year. The seafood is truly "raw seafood" and is sold well at home and abroad. The vegetation is dense, mainly including black pine forest and red pine forest. etc.; it is rich in mineral resources, mainly including limestone, silica, sand and gravel, etc.

There are many scenic spots to visit in Lushun. If you have enough time, you can go to the Electric Rock Fort, Lushun Military Port, Thai Folk Customs Park, Naval Ordnance Museum, Japanese-Russian Prison Site Exhibition Hall, Yellow-Bohai Sea Boundary Line and other scenic spots. There is no need to go to the Snake Museum, Sino-Soviet Friendship Tower, Wanzhong Tomb, etc. if they are not interesting. Recommended tour time: 1 day. Ticket price: Museums and Japanese-Russian prisons charge, others are basically free.

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Purchase:

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Dalian is a port in Northeast China and the city with the most prosperous commercial development. When traveling to Dalian, people usually shop for seafood, clothing, and tourist souvenirs. Below we introduce you to where to go shopping.

1. Qingniwa Business District: The area around Qingniwa Bridge is the earliest and most prosperous commercial center in Dalian. There are Victory Plaza (multi-storey underground large comprehensive shopping mall, cheap prices, mostly Korean-style clothing), Dashang (the best and most crowded large comprehensive shopping mall in Dalian, high-end and high-priced), and Maikal (comprehensive shopping mall, high-end and high-priced) , Centennial City (a high-end shopping mall with a concentration of world-class luxury brands) and other large shopping malls. To the east along Zhongshan Road are large shopping malls such as Friendship Mall and New World Department Store.

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2. Xi'an Road Business District: Xi'an Road is one of the prosperous business districts that has emerged in Dalian in recent years. There are large shopping malls such as Jinhui (clothing, Carrefour supermarket, moderate prices), Parkson (clothing, moderate prices), Roosevelt (clothing, large comprehensive shopping mall, moderate prices), Fujia Xintiandi (comprehensive shopping mall, Wal-Mart supermarket).

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3. Peace Square Business District: Peace Square emerged due to the tourism boom and is located closest to Dalian Xinghai Square. The large shopping mall is the Peace Plaza Shopping Center (large comprehensive shopping mall, Tesco supermarket, moderate prices).

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4. The business district in front of the train station: adjacent to Qingniwa Bridge, there is the most famous "big vegetable market" in Dalian - Dalian Xingye Market. This is a good place for Taobao. The price is super cheap and there are many things. It is a place that many foreigners like to go to. It can also be called Dalian's "Xiushui Street". (Comprehensive shopping malls, individual wholesale and retail, clothing, travel supplies, seafood, etc. are all very cheap)

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5. Seafood purchase: When you come to Dalian, you must bring some seafood. Going back, now I recommend a few affordable places to buy seafood. 1. Heizuizi Wharf Seafood Market (This is a wholesale market, if you can get up at 4 o'clock in the morning, go there to buy the cheapest and freshest crabs and prawns!) 2. Dabaishi Seafood Market (prices are cheap, please note Freshness) 3. Changxing Market (a large-scale seafood retail market, it is recommended to buy at 9 am to ensure the freshest and moderate prices), both dried and fresh seafood are sold in the above places.

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6. Tourist souvenirs: Souvenirs are sold in general attractions in Dalian, but the prices are relatively high. If you have time, it is recommended to go to Xingye Market, Erqi Square and Purchase at Xinghai Travel Supplies Supermarket. (Sort by price)

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Eat:

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Dalian is a beautiful city, Dalian is a romantic city, Dalian It is also a delicious city. When you come to Dalian, of course you have to eat seafood and specialties. Below we have selected some restaurants worth trying for you. Eat seafood: Dalian is a seaside city, and every hotel has seafood dishes. For ordinary consumption, you generally choose Dalian Bay Hotel, Guangcai Restaurant, Xiaojiuzhou Hotel, Prince Hotel Seafood Buffet, Shuangshengyuan Food Court, Dapan Small Fishing Village, and Nanyun Development Zone. Fishing villages, restaurants on the dining street near Bayi Road, etc.; high-end consumers generally choose Tiantian Fishing Port, Wanbao Seafood Restaurant, Fuge Seafood Restaurant, Zhongshanyuan Abalone Wing Stew Shop, Pinhailou, Maji Seafood Restaurant, etc.

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Specialties to eat: Special dishes include three fresh braised rice, mackerel pancakes, fish pot pancakes, boss fish stewed with tofu, fried oysters, and spicy fried clams , sea sausage with chives, bird shells with hot pepper, braised yellow croaker, braised sea hare with soy sauce, raw red scallops, spicy cabbage with shrimps, squirrel fish, etc.; special snacks include: stir-fried braised zi, sizzling squid, pancakes wrapped with eggs, grilled ( Stir-fried) cocoons and pupae can be eaten in ordinary restaurants.

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Eating barbecue: Seafood barbecue is a specialty of Dalian. We recommend Wuyue Seafood Barbecue, Taoyuan Barbeque City, Shandong Road Liangliang Barbecue, etc. located near Wuyi Square. For general tourism There are also barbecues available at the seasonal beach. (When eating seafood and barbecue in Dalian, you must pay attention to the freshness. General places can ensure hygiene. It is not recommended to choose places that are too small and dirty)

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Other precautions :

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1. The best tourist season in Dalian is from April to October, and the best time to wash seaweed is from late July to mid-August. In winter, you can choose from skiing and hot springs. 2. The public security in Dalian is very good. Traveling at night is basically safe unless you go to particularly remote places. 3. In Dalian, ethanol gasoline is available, 93# is 5.87 yuan/liter, 97# is 6.29 yuan/liter, and O# diesel is 5.74 yuan/liter.

4. When traveling and shopping in Dalian, you should try to choose relatively well-known tourist attractions and shopping malls, and try not to shop from roadside stalls or places without a certain scale. 5. The general fare for Dalian bus lines is 1 yuan, and the ticket price for tourist lines is 2-6 yuan. Taxi fares start at 8 yuan (there is basically no rip-off). 6. Dalian is a very beautiful and clean coastal city. Please help keep the urban environment hygienic.

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