Travel 8 Days in Dalian: Best Vacation Spots in Dalian

Day 1 | Morning

Tiger Beach Ocean Park

Opening Hours: Open from 8:30am-4:30pm

Ticket Price: 190 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 4-5 Hours

Location: No. 9 Binhai Middle Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian

Tiger Beach Ocean Park is located on the southern coast of Dalian. It is constructed beside the mountains and the ocean, giving visitors a scenic view to enjoy while also creating a conducive environment for the animals that it houses. The park's main areas include: The Pole Aquarium, Coral Hall, Happy Theatre, Marine Animals World and Bird Park. You can enjoy the performance brought to you by beluga whales, sea lions and dolphins, or head to the Happy Theatre to decipher the body languages of cute sea lions and walruses.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Good scenic views by the water. Worth a visit, especially if you have young children. Laohutan Scenic Park is also known by locals as Tiger Beach (Laohutan) Ocean Park. It is a recreational park with activities for the whole family. This ocean scenic park is comprised of Tiger Park, Tiger Square, an Aquarium, and Singing Birds Woods.

Natalia mroso: laohutan ocean park is the best , it’s good has an aquarium with good fascinating animals and has a lot of adventures to do since it’s big such like beaches , boats and others . it’s also a good place for refreshing and clear mind I love my adventure ❤️👌

Day 1 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Tiger Beach Ocean Park, Dalian Haichang Discoveryland Theme Park next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Dalian Haichang Discoveryland Theme Park

Opening Hours: Open from 10/18-10/31,Mon-Thu,10:00am-5:00pm;Open from 10/18-10/31,Fri-Sun,10:00am-8:00pm

Ticket Price: 220 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Days

Location: No. 36, Jinshi Road, Jinshitan National Tourism Resort, Jinzhou District, Dalian

Dalian Haichang Discoveryland Theme Park is located in the Golden Pebble Beach National Tourism Resort. The park is built around a lake and it has large amusement facilities. Be sure not to miss the thrilling “Crazy Cobra” roller coaster. You can also enjoy wonderful live shows, parades of floats, and a nighttime fireworks show.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Amazing theme park! If you're a theme park enthusiast buy a full day ticket early. Ticket prices are reduced from 3pm. During peak season line waiting times can be up to an hour but worth the wait. At night there is a parade filled with lights, costumes and fireworks. Definitely o e of the best attractions in Dalian.

Trip.com User: it was great visiting Discoveryland Theme Park. the roller coaster on the photo was awesome. I would like to comeback next time trying other roller coaster.

Day 1 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Levana resort in advance, because all the tourists head to Dalian Haichang Discoveryland Theme Park love staying at it.

Levana resort

Opened in 2022, the Levana resort is a great accommodation choice in Dalian.

Liangjiadian Railway Station is located approximately 23km away and Dalian International Airport around 63km away. Seeing Dalian's sights from this hotel is easy with Jinshi Beach Sea Gull Feeding And Sea Fishing, 金石萬巷 and 烏託邦轟趴海邊日租聚會別墅 (金石灘店) all close by.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. This Dalian hotel features parking on site.

There's never a dull moment at this hotel, our guests indicate that the facilities are excellent.

Day 2

Jinshitan Scenic Area

Opening Hours: 8:30-17:00 (on-season: April 25-October 26), 8:30-16:30 (off-season: October 27-April 24); admission stopped at: 14:00; ticket collection time: 8:30-14:00; ticket/joint ticket collection stopping time: 14:00 for Jinshitan; 16:00 for Tiger Beach, Lushun

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Days

Location: Jinshitan National Tourism Resort, Jinzhou District, Dalian

Jinshitan Scenic Area is located in the northeast of Dalian City, surrounded by the sea on three sides and by beautiful scenery. There are many scenic attractions here. You can come to discover the Kingdom Theme Park for a day of fun, or visit the Binhai National Geological Park to admire the peculiar rocks, or take your children to the beaches of the Gold Coast for a run. The annual season from May to October is an excellent tourist season. Binhai National Geological Park is located at the southeastern end of Jinshitan Resort. It is a great place for taking photography. Here you can admire the rocky deposits of hundreds of millions of years ago and the peculiar megaliths formed by a large number of paleontological fossils.

Reviews from Real Guests:

K-TravelMuse: The food in the scenic area is a little bit salt. If you can not get used to it, you can ask the chef to put less salt in the food in advance. In 1988, Jinshitan Scenic Area was ranked as the National Key Scenic Area and in 1992 it was recognized as the National Holiday Resort. In 2000, Jinshitan Scenic Area was listed as the first batch of "the 4A tourist attractions” of China. In 2002, it had passed the Examination of Quality ISO9001 and ISO14001 and is recognized by the environmental system. In 2004, Jinshitan Scenic Area was rated as the National Geological Park. In 2011, it was awarded as a 5A Tourist Attraction.

Yahaira: it’s a must do in Dalian and the best beach in the area. it’s very long and clean. There’s always space and you never feel it is crowded. You can find restaurants and small shops there. a perfect spot to spend a full day while visiting the city. There’s also a swimming pool in the summer and some outdoor activities.

Day 2 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Holiday Inn Dalian Hot Spring is the best places.

Holiday Inn Dalian Hot Spring

Renovated in 2020, the Holiday Inn Dalian Hot Spring is a great choice for accommodation in Dalian.

Liangjiadian Railway Station is located approximately 22km away and Dalian International Airport around 60km away. Transportation around the city is also convenient, with Golden Pebble Beach Metro Station within walking distance. There's plenty to do nearby, with 金石灘時光海格調露營地, 金石灘南秀園 and Kule Mini World all within a short distance.

After a long day of sightseeing, guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel. This Dalian hotel provides parking on site.

Our guests consider this hotel to have excellent service. For guests traveling with families, this hotel is consistently one of the most popular choices.

Day 3 | Morning

Binhai Volcano National Geological Park

Opening Hours: 8:30-16:00

Ticket Price: 40 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-4 Hours

Location: Jinshi Beach Scenic Spot, Jinzhou District, Dalian

Binhai Volcano National Geological Park is located on the coast of Jinsha in the outer suburbs of Dalian. The reefs, after years of erosion and weathering, have become a unique form of natural art, while the rocks along the shore are made up of ancient mineral deposits and fossils from as long ago as 600-900 million years. The geological park includes three groups of dinosaur parks, including Nanxiu Park and Yantan Park, and is peppered with quaint rose gardens and golden stone gardens.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Binhai Volcano National Geological Park, Sun Asia Ocean World And Polar World next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Sun Asia Ocean World And Polar World

Opening Hours: Open from 9:30am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 150 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-4 Hours

Location: No. 608-6-8, Zhongshan Road, Shahekou District, Dalian (500 meters west of Xinghai Square)

Sun Asia Ocean World And Polar World is situated in Dalian's Xinghaiwan residential district. It's known for its wonderful ocean animal performances and its 118 meter long seafloor tunnel. Discover the world at the bottom of the ocean in the panoramic seafloor tunnel, and watch the amazing dolphin and elephant seal performances. There are many rare and unusual kinds of fish, coral, and polar animals in the aquariums. Ocean floor and polar conditions are recreated through high-tech installations. The Ocean Floor and Polar World Park really lives up to its name.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: When you enter the entrance, you can leave your carrier luggage at the customer center. There are also ride facilities, but I didn't use it, and ... the aquarium consists of three tubes, including the polar ocean view. One is a general viewing aquarium, one is a dolphin swamp, and the other is a seal swamp, and a Beluga dolphin and a diver. Everybody has a time, so watch the time and set the order.

Trip.com User: awesome place to be. beautiful night scenic area plus daytime attractions. the resturants are entertainment alone. the seals are very friendly and playfull. you can also feed them at the end of the tour.

Day 3 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Grand Hyatt Dalian in advance, because all the tourists head to Sun Asia Ocean World And Polar World love staying at it.

Grand Hyatt Dalian

The Grand Hyatt Dalian is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. Visitors to Dalian will find that the Grand Hyatt Dalian is a fantastic accommodation choice.

Traveling to the hotel is easy with Shahekou Railway Station located approximately 6km away and Dalian International Airport roughly 13km away. In addition, Xinghai Square Metro Station is just a short walk away. Famous local attractions 星海廣場音樂噴泉, Xinghai Square and Dalian Shell Museum, can all be reached with a short walk.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. This Dalian hotel offers parking on site.

Germaphobes can rest easy - the level of cleanliness is highly rated at this hotel. For guests traveling with families, this hotel is consistently one of the most popular choices.

Day 4 | Morning

Dalian Forest Zoo

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 100 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 4-6 Hours

Location: No. 60 Yingchun Road, Nanshidao Street, Xigang District, Dalian

Dalian Forest Zoo is located in the Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area in the southern part of the city, surrounded by both the mountains and the sea. Inside the zoo are various birds, reptiles, carnivores, and herbivores; visitors can also come into close contact with gentle animals such as alpacas. In addition, the park's fun-filled performances are popular with tourists, including bird shows, Asian elephant performances, seal performances, black bear boxing, and chimpanzee humor shows. There are also tropical rainforest exhibits in the zoo area, where visitors can see more than 100 kinds of tropical rainforest plants, in addition to the rainforest itself, desert landscapes, and tropical fruits.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Dalian Forest Zoo is so big and we had so much fun. Dalian is a tourist city and Dalian Zoo is one of the best attraction in the city. It’s must visit place, transportation is so convinient because it’s in the city. we saw all kind of animals, from elephants to zebras hahaha. they have shows near the gate and they also have several activities. food was amazing and cheap too. I recommend everyone to check it out. It was a long day but worth visiting. You can book the entrance tickets online or you can buy them in front of the gate. Dalian Forest Zoo.

Trip.com User: It’s a good sized zoo with impressive collection of animals, there were many animals which I was seeing for the first time. It’s useful to get the map which you can get after entering the zoo. The llamas interaction area allows the visitors to be in close contact, In the zoo u can buy the food and feed some of the animals like Giraffes, tiger, wolves , llamas and some other , there’s also some shows , overall It was a busy zoo with tons to see and would be fun to visit again

Day 4 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Dalian Forest Zoo, don’t forget pay a visit to Bangchui Island.

Bangchui Island

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 20 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-5 Hours

Location: No.30, Binhai Road,Zhongshan District, Dalian

Bangchui Island, also called the Bangchui Island Resort Hotel Area, is located on the eastern side of Dalian's urban district. Its main attractions include Bangchui Island Beach, the hotel villa area and Bangchui Island itself. Bangchui is recognized as one of the cleanest beaches in Dalian. The coastal scenery is quite charming; it's a famous vacation spot! Go for a stroll, get a tan, breathe in the ocean air or watch the children gather seashells and goose eggs on the beach.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: bangchuidao or bangchui island is a park on the coastal hillsides of eastern Dalian. the park grounds are quite expansive, but the inland trails have not yet been completed. the park features a public beach. the water is clean, but the beach itself is rocky. can spend several hours here exploring. I don’t know why it’s called bangchui island. it isn’t an island. there’s an island across the beach but it’s uninhabited. still, go here! it’s a fantastic way to spend an afternoon.

Day 4 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Grand Cypress Teda Dalian is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Grand Cypress Teda Dalian

The Grand Cypress Teda Hotel (Taidabaijue Jiudian) was opened to the public in 2007 and is located right near the famous Tiger Beach Park.

There are 191 guestrooms, including a presidental suite and guestrooms are equipped with satellite TVs, broadband Internet access, and safes.

Other facilities include the largest indoor heated swimming pool in Dalian, a conference hall with first-rate simultaneous interpretation systems, 8 multifunction halls, a cocktail lounge with happy hour every day on the executive lounge, as well as a spa healthcare center.

Day 5 | Morning

Dalian Shell Museum

Opening Hours: Open from 10/1-10/7,8:30am-5:30pm;Open from 10/8-12/31,9:00am-4:30pm

Ticket Price: 100 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-3 Hours

Location: No.2 ,D District,xinghai sqare, Shahekou District, Dalian , China

Dalian Shell Museum is located to the northwest of the Dalian Centenary Sculpture of Xinghai Square, shaped like a huge shell. The ramp of the exhibition hall spirals up like a conch. Rich in exhibits, the museum displays various shellfish according to the years and the species, and introduces the genuine shell specimens varying in size, age, form and color.

Day 5 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Dalian Shell Museum, don’t forget pay a visit to Baiyu Mountain Scenic Area.

Baiyu Mountain Scenic Area

Opening Hours: Open from 6:30am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: 40 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-4 Hours

Location: No. 158 Baiyushan Street, Lushunkou District, Dalian (South Pass)

Found in the heart of Lushun City, Baiyu Mountain is a famous attraction in Lushun. On the hill, you can see the whole Port of Lushun. It is an excellent view point of Lushun District. There are two scenic locations, the Baiyu Mountain Tower and Naval Weapons Museum. The Baiyu Mountain Tower, once known as the "Table Zhongta," was established in the early 20th century by the Japanese military in honor of the officers and soldiers loyal to the Emperor during the Russo-Japanese War. Now it has become the evidence of the history of aggression. Going up to the tower to see the view of Lushun Port gives you an even better view. The Naval Weapons Museum displays the navy's own weapons and equipment designed and built by China.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: The Baekok Mountain Scenic Area is a place to visit the Lushun Prison and Lushun Court and then go out to Dalian City. You can see the sea and the naval ships. There are also a lot of pigeons in the square, and if you buy them for food, you can get on my arm and have a fun experience.

Day 5 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Baiyu Mountain Scenic Area, Atour Hotel (Lvshunkou) nearby is the best place to stay.

Atour Hotel (Lvshunkou)

Reviews from Real Guests:

小酋长大人: Good environment, new facilities, warm service, robots and self-service laundry are highlights. The breakfast is rich in variety, tastes good, and the waiters are very kind. First of all, self-living or business trips, the price is very high.

李凤山: I seldom write reviews for the hotel I stay when I travel, but this time I have to make an exception and sincerely evaluate Atour Lushunkou Store! First of all, we must praise the reception staff at the front desk and the service staff in the restaurant and the housekeeping department. They are all enthusiastic to receive tourists. They not only help tourists solve various problems, but also actively provide tourists with very useful advice on tourism. We visited Lushun for 2 days according to their suggestions and deeply felt the charm of this century-old military port. We had a great time playing 😃 In addition, the design concept of the hotel rooms is novel and unique, stylish in style, clean and tidy, and very comfortable in it! The robots transporting goods in the hotel are both cute and cute, and they also serve as an opportunity to avoid human contact during the epidemic.

Day 6 | Morning

Lushun Submarine Museum

Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00

Ticket Price: 30 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: No.966, Golden Street, Lushunkou District, Dalian

The Lushun Submarine Museum integrates tourism and military culture and is a large submarine museum in China. The third floor of the museum is an all-steel structure pavilion, which mainly introduces the submarine functions at different stages of development and their role in history. The high-tech pavilion mainly uses the high-tech effect of sound, light and electricity in the four-dimensional space, so that tourists can sneak into the underwater world with a real submarine. Visitors can control the simulated scenes of various functions of the submarine.

Day 6 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Yinggeshi Botanical Garden.

Yinggeshi Botanical Garden

Opening Hours: From March 15th to November 15th, 7:30-17:30; November 16th - March 14th is the closing time.

Ticket Price: 30 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Lvshun Middle Road, Lvshunkou District,Dalin

Yinggeshi Botanical Garden is found in Yinggeshi Village, Longwangtang Street. It is a comprehensive botanical garden combining plant research, science education and leisure tourism. Rich terrain, vibrant vegetation, winding roads, superb landscape gardening design, beautiful landscapes like Chinese landscape paintings, and calm scenery of the world, it is like being immersed in an ocean of flowers.

Day 6 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Yinggeshi Botanical Garden? Baowan Theme Hotel Dalian is one of your top choices.

Baowan Theme Hotel Dalian

The Baowan Theme Hotel Dalian provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Baowan Theme Hotel Dalian is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Dalian.

The hotel is located approximately 37km from Shahekou Railway Station and 39km from Dalian International Airport. With multiple attractions nearby including Dalianwan Shan Gao'erfu Club, Tahe Bay · Happy Coast and 大連外國語大學-校史館, guests will find plenty to keep themselves occupied.

When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities. For those driving themselves, parking is provided on site.

When it comes to Dalian hotels, the Baowan Theme Hotel Dalian is highly regarded for its excellent facilities.

Day 7 | Morning

Dalian Ming Lake International Hot Spring Ski Resort

Opening Hours: Hot Springs 9:00-23:00; Skiing 8:00-17:00

Ticket Price: 118 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 4-6 Hours

Location: Exit of Shenyang-Dalian Expressway, Fortress Town, Wafangdian City, Dalian

The Dalian Ming Lake International Hot Spring Ski Resort is full of natural atmosphere. You can enjoy the picturesque outdoor scenery while soaking in indoor hot springs. It is an unforgettable experience to enjoy the snow while bathing in hot springs. The large ski resort includes one advanced snow track, one advanced-intermediate track, one intermediate snow track, and 2 entry-level snow tracks. The resort also has amusement facilities such as a fun snow circuit, a snowmobile track, and a horse-drawn snow track, which are also suitable for kids.

Day 7 | Afternoon

Ziyun Huaxi Lavender Manor nearby is the top choice before you leave Dalian Ming Lake International Hot Spring Ski Resort and hit the road.

Ziyun Huaxi Lavender Manor

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 8:00-17:00

Ticket Price: 80 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-4 Hours

Location: Tumenzi Village, the corresponding street in Jinzhou District, Dalian

Ziyun Huaxi Lavender Manor is located in the Xiaoheshan Scenic Area, Jinzhou New District, Dalian. There is a vanilla floral fragrance everywhere. It is a natural oxygen bar, with charming European-style cottages, and large-scale valuable herbs. There are lavender from France, Britain, Germany, Japan, South Korea, etc., as well as verbena, sage, rose. It is known as the Purple Sea of Flowers. The overall architectural style is European style. There are pastoral windmills, romantic and solemn outdoor wedding halls, and outdoor music squares. It is a beautiful place that blends with the flower seas.

Day 7 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Ziyun Huaxi Lavender Manor? Dongquan Hot Spring Holiday Hotel is one of your top choices.

Dongquan Hot Spring Holiday Hotel

The Oriental Spring Resort Dalian (Dalian Dongquan Jiari Jiudian) is located near scenic areas such as Hei Shan Scenic Area, Lianhuawan Lotus Garden and Jiulian Temple. 

The hotel features many on-site restaurants that serve different styles of food, including Japanese, Chinese, and Western-style cuisine. 

Those with business to conduct can take advantage of seven meeting rooms seating 50–300.

For recreation, guests can play billiards, ping pong, tennis or basketball. Those looking to unwind can enjoy a massage or relax in the sauna, spa or hot spring pools. A gym is also available.

Day 8 | Morning

Guyicheng Sceneic Area

Ticket Price: 100 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 4-5 Hours

Location: Yingchengzi Village, Ganjingzi District, Dalian

Yingchengzi is a famous ancient post city in Dalian. It has a long history here. Ancient ruins, ancient tombs, ancient temples, ancient trees and ancient cities are all witnesses of historical development. The ancient post city used to be the resting place for the ancient army and literati, and it was a famous post in history. Now it is a comprehensive tourist attraction integrating cultural relics exhibition, folklore exhibition and tourism. The ancient post city consists of a folk museum, a thousand-year-old ginkgo tree, Yongxing Temple, and the Dalian Han Tomb Museum. Among them, the Folk Culture Museum is a large-scale museum with more folk characteristics in Northeast China. It displays Han tomb culture, marriage custom culture, and folk customs of the old society, etc., with an exhibition area of 3,000 square meters and more than 4,000 exhibits. The Yingchengzi Han Tomb is a relatively mysterious, large-scale and special masonry tomb in the modern archaeological history of our country. In the Menshen Exhibition Hall, there is an ancient ginkgo tree dating back more than 1360 years, which is also rare in the entire Northeast region.

Day 8 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Guyicheng Sceneic Area, you can head to Chengyuan Hot Spring Villa, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Chengyuan Hot Spring Villa

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-8:30pm

Ticket Price: 109 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: No. 66, Liushu Street, Hongqi Street, Ganjingzi District, Dalian

Chengyuan Hot Spring Villa is located beside North Longshan Mountain in Dalian. The lush plant life in the mountain village is particularly refreshing in the summer. Aside from the hot springs, there are also recreational areas like playgrounds and swimming pools. Drinks are available in the spa lounge area, including a supermarket that sells a variety of snacks to treat your taste buds while enjoying the rest of the resort.

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