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“Dalian Secrets: Where the Sea Meets the City”

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Duration: 3 hours
Languages: English
Guru: Li
Registered on 25 August 2025
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Hello! My name is Xin, and I have over 20 of experience living and working in Dalian City of China. I am passionate about sharing local culture, history, and hidden gems with travelers from around the world. My walks combine well-known highlights with authentic stories that you won’t find in guidebooks. If you are looking for an informative yet enjoyable experience, I’d be delighted to guide you! vchat:xinye_1985
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

 

🌊✨ Discover Dalian: Where the Sea Meets the Soul ✨🌊

It starts with a breeze. Fresh, salty, and carrying the promise of adventure. Dalian isn't just a city—it's a mosaic of coastline, history, and surprises waiting to be uncovered. And I'll be your storyteller, guiding you through its secrets.

We begin at Xinghai Century Sculpture, where 100 bronze footprints embedded in granite trace Dalian's rise from fishing village to metropolis—each step a silent ode to pioneers. From there, we drift to the wide embrace of Xinghai Square, the largest city square in Asia—an ocean of space where locals dance at dawn, fly kites shaped like dragons, and children chase soap bubbles under the watchful gaze of the Huabiao monument.

But Dalian has layers:

🏝 Xinghai Century Sculpture – A timeline in bronze and stone, where your own footsteps join history's march toward the sea.

🎡 Xinghai Square Amusement Park – Screams of joy echo from the Ferris wheel, its neon lights pirouetting on the water after dark, while cotton candy melts on tongues sticky with laughter.
 🛳 Xinghai Beach – Golden sand meets gentle waves, perfect for building castles or wading knee-deep as fishermen haul in nets heavy with silver-scaled treasures. 
 🐚 Dalian Shell Museum – A spiral shell-shaped building guarding 5,000 oceanic jewels, from iridescent nautilus to fossilized trilobites whispering of primordial seas. 

🏰 Dalian Castle Hotel – A fairytale come alive, its Bavarian turrets piercing the coastal skyline. By day, sunlight dances through stained-glass windows onto marble floors; by night, chandeliers glow like captive constellations. Sip afternoon tea in the glass-domed conservatory, where the scent of roses mingles with the distant cry of gulls.

🌅 Binhai Road – One of China's most beautiful coastal drives, where every curve reveals a new postcard scene: cliffs draped in morning mist, secluded coves, and lovers' locks glinting on railings.

And finally, as the sun sets, we'll end at the observation deck overlooking the sea. The sky turns crimson, the city lights flicker on, and you'll feel the quiet magic of Dalian wrapping around you—the salt on your skin, the stories in your heart.

💌 This isn't just sightseeing—it's stepping into a story, one that stays with you long after the journey ends.

🌟 Book now and let's explore Dalian together—your adventure begins where the land meets the sea. 


Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
VHGP+WR6, Dalian, Liaoning, China
📍 ‌Meeting Point‌ We will meet in front of the ‌Xinghai Century Sculpture‌. Address: VHGP+WR6, Shahekou District, Dalian, Liaoning, China 👀 ‌How to Recognize Me‌ I'll be the most vibrant host in the crowd - look for someone radiating positive energy! I'll be waiting at the scheduled time with a warm smile. 📱 ‌Contact‌ WeChat ID: xinye_1985 (Please add me in advance for smooth communication)
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Outside visit
Dalian Bainian Memorial Chengdiao
At the southern end of Xinghaiwan Square, a giant city sculpture was built to commemorate the centenary of the founding of Dalian. The city sculpture covers an area of ​​5,000 square meters, 100 meters long and 50 meters wide.
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Outside visit
Xinghai Square Recreation Ground
You can try karting, bumper cars, and drop towers at the Xinghai Square Amusement Park.
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Outside visit
XingHai beach
At Xinghai Seaside, you can enjoy sunshine, sandy beaches, swimming, and a variety of drinks.
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).


Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.
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