Dalian, a three-day, two-night trip to a severely underrated seaside city

Many people who go to see the sea might not choose Dalian, more often they opt for Weihai, Qingdao, Xiamen, Yantai. But once you visit, you'll find that Dalian is far underrated. Islands connected, goose egg beaches, azure coastlines, and moreover, all attractions are free, suitable for budget travel. Please keep this three-day, two-night guide handy. 🗺️Route 🔴Day1: Lijiao Bay➡️Fujiazhuang➡️Silver Beach➡️Xinghai Bay Bridge➡️Xinghai Square➡️Xinghai Park➡️Heishi Reef Park➡️Fuguo Park ✅Lijiao Bay: A seaside fishing village with colorful rooftops and European-style buildings, requiring a telephoto lens and good weather, navigate to Lijiao Bay parking lot. ✅Xinghai Bay Bridge: Navigate to the best viewing spot of Xinghai Bay Bridge. ✅Xinghai Square: You can walk along the seaside to Heishi Reef, feeding seagulls. ✅Fuguo Park: Enjoy the sunset and the city, no street lights at night, navigate to 30 Xingguang Street. 🔴Day2: Gangdong Fifth Street➡️Oriental Venice Water City➡️Donggang Music Fountain Square➡️Sea Rhythm Sunrise Square➡️Chenxi Beach➡️Sacred Elephant Sky Gate➡️Shicao Village ✅Gangdong Fifth Street: Cruise ships pass by every day at 10:30/16:30. ✅Chenxi Beach: Take a taxi to Sea Rhythm Sunrise Square, go down the road on the right to reach it, pay attention to safety. ✅Sacred Elephant Sky Gate: A little to the left of Sunrise Square, walk down the road for about 20 minutes, not recommended for the elderly and children. ✅Shicao Village: It is recommended to walk to Bangchui Island bus station and then take a taxi, pay attention to the sunset time, arrive in advance. 🔴Day3: Songshan Temple➡️Taoyuan Market➡️Magic Pot Coffee➡️Struggle Alley➡️Zhongshan Square➡️Russian Style Street ✅Songshan Temple: A Tang Dynasty style temple, Tongshan Street is suitable for photography. ✅Taoyuan Market: Northeastern morning market, open from 5:30-18:30, a variety of seafood and fruits, cherries and strawberries are very cheap. ✅Struggle Alley: Many buildings nearby have a sense of the era. ✅Zhongshan Square: Many European-style buildings, especially the clock street lamps. 🏠Accommodation: It is recommended to stay in the area from Zhongshan Square to People's Square, which is very convenient for metro travel. 🍜Cuisine: Sea intestine rice, stone pot sea urchin tofu, triple stew, seafood big coffee, recommended Riyueming, Riyuesheng, Everyday Fish Port, etc. ‼️Tips： 1️⃣ Be sure to apply sunscreen and lip balm, the seaside wind is strong, Dalian has no shared bicycles, buses and subways are very convenient, and taxis are not expensive. 2️⃣ The beaches are covered with pebbles and rocks, remember to wear thick-soled shoes, the routes involve a lot of walking and many slopes, sports shoes are recommended.