Sea's Prelude｜Wandering Dalian Jinshitan, Searching for Eternal Blue in the Folds of Time

If you think Jinshitan is only about its unique stones, you've missed half of its soul. Another realm is to let go of the rush to check in and immerse yourself in this long conversation between the sea and time. 📖 Chapter One: Stone Language · The Listener of Time · Jinshi Park: Time Frozen This is not a stone circle, but an open-air natural art gallery. Six hundred million years of wind and sea have carved a ochre-colored, winding maze here. Press your ear close to those pores and listen to the sound of the wind crossing the Sinian period, dreaming an ancient dream about Earth's childhood in the folds of time. · Dinosaur Exploring the Sea: Eternal Watch No need to deliberately look for a viewing platform. The best view is sitting on a nearby reef, watching the tide comb the "feathers" of this ancient giant. When the sunset drapes it in a golden halo, at that moment, you can't tell if the dinosaur has turned into a mountain or the mountain has come to life, engaged in an eternal watch. 🖼️ Chapter Two: Artistic Realm · The Poetic Dwelling of Life · Blueberry Valley: Falling into a French Countryside Painting Beyond the hustle and bustle, Jinshitan also secretly holds an artistic "Utopia." In Blueberry Valley, European-style cottages stand quietly by the lake, with seas of flowers blooming in succession through the seasons. There are no limits to what you do here—whether picking a blueberry covered with morning dew or just daydreaming under the shade, it feels like spending a perfect day inside a Monet oil painting. · Qingshan Eleven Bookstore To navigate to Jinshi Wanxiang West Gate, park by the roadside and enter through the fence for the closest access~ Jinshitan's independent bookstore is top-notch! The artistic atmosphere is evident everywhere, and the cultural and creative products are carefully selected by the owner, unique, beautiful, and practical. The bookstore's environment is exquisite yet simple, with a U-shaped layout surrounding a small courtyard. The rich variety of books reflects the owner's taste everywhere. There is a minimum spend to read inside—order a cup of coffee; such a rare atmosphere and style are well worth it~ 🎭 Chapter Three: Heartbeat · Gentle Interaction with the World · Geological Park Hiking Trail: A Solo Mountain and Sea Theater Say goodbye to the sightseeing bus and measure this deep-sea plank road with your own feet. It winds, unfolding geological legends—"Beethoven's Head," "Divine Turtle Searching for Its Child"—like a scroll before your eyes. This is not just a hike but an immersive performance of a mountain and sea epic spanning billions of years, staged just for you. · Xinyue Island: The Sea Train to Summer Hop on that brightly colored little train and let it carry you through endless purple flower seas, straight toward the blue ocean. In an instant, it feels like switching from the romance of Provence to the freshness of the Seto Inland Sea. This is the dream maker's work, fulfilling your fairy-tale imagination of a distant place. Which scenery most resembles the thoughts you want to place in your heart right now? Jinshitan Resort Area