Dalian is considered by many to be one of China's best cities, in terms of beauty, ecology and environment. This city with a population of 6.5 million people sits on the Liaodong Peninsula in Liaoning Province which together with Heilongqiang and Jilin forms Dongbei. This is modern day Manchuria, whose people the Manchus once ruled China for 300 years under the Qing Dynasty.
Dalian was leased to Tzarist Russia by the Qing Court towards the end of the 19th Century which explains why a part of the city is so European like. It was subsequently colonized by the Japanese for 40 years culminating with the surrender of Japan in 1945.
Today Dalian is also considered as China's most liveable city with a booming economy, good infrastructure, incredible seafood and great weather. 40 kms away from Dalian lies is Lushun (aka Port Arthur), China's largest naval base.
Dalian Cityscape
City Center
Old and New, Zhongshan Square
Zhongshan Park
Zhongshan Square
Downtown Dalian
Friendship Square
Poets Walk, Xinghai Park
Downtown Dalian at Night
Zhongshan Square in the Night
Century Plaza Shopping Mall
Dalian's "Toot too" 3 wheeler cab.
Russian Street
Russian Square
Russian Square
Russian Street
Orthodox Church
Peace Tower
A Suspension Foot Bridge
Xinghai Square
Labor Park
Seaside Pavilion
An old Lighthouse
A Chinese Frigate outside the harbor
High Speed locomotive to Beijing
Floating Castle, Kingdom of Discovery
Beachfront
Bikinis Galore in modern day China
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