Which one is more developed, Dalian or Shenyang?

According to the level of development, it is almost the same. The GDP of the two cities often rises staggeredly.

Consumption in Dalian is much higher than that in Shenyang, even close to the developed cities on the southeast coast. Prices in Shenyang are very low. The reason is that Dalian is a tourist city and is export-oriented, while Shenyang is a heavy industry manufacturing city. Cultural differences also arise from this. Because Dalian is a port and was occupied by Japan and Russia as a military port for a long time at the beginning of the last century, Dalian has many foreign cultures, with Japanese culture being the most popular. Shenyang is more about local culture, with legacy from the Manchu and Qing dynasties.

In addition, the terrain of Dalian is relatively rugged, because it is on the seaside, and the shape of the city also developed along the coast, with irregular shapes. Shenyang is a typical inland plain city that develops evenly to all directions, forming a square city.