Dalian Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Liaoning, China
About Dalian
Dalian, as a city, is young by Chinese standards, dating from 1898, though smaller settlements had long existed in the area. LikeHong Kong,ShanghaiandQingdao, Dalian's development stemmed from colonial occupation, in this case byRussia. Under Russian rule Dalian, or Dalny as it was known, became the southern tip of theTrans-Siberian Railwayand the main port of the easternRussian Empire. Following the Russian defeat in the Russo-Japanese war of 1904–5, the city was transferred to Japanese control and renamed Dairen. The Soviet Union took the city back from Japan following the defeat of the latter inWorld War IIin 1945, before handing it over to the newly formed Communist regime in 1950 (though the city was jointly run with the Soviet Union until 1955), who renamed it to Luda City. There fol
Top Attractions in Dalian
Explore the best things to see and do in Dalian:
- ★Dalian Beer Festival
- ★Láodòng (Labour) Park
- ★Renmin Square
- ★Xinghai Bay Beach
- ★Xinghai Square
- ★Zhongshan Square
Dalian Travel Guide Sections
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