The 16 best beaches in and around Dalian

Great scenery, many fun rides and can walk from xinghai square or castle hotel.

Park...shops... The sea Nice area even when extremely cold

The fun park is worth a visit and had something for everyone. It is situated by the seaside and is very pleasant for children and adults alike. In fact the entire Xinghai Square is impressive. A perfect place to stroll in the evenings.

A very nice place to relax and enjoy the view ❤️ 😊 ❄️ 😲

Super and very nice place

You can see the bridge from Xinghai Square, soo good!

A tired amusement park, which is more interesting as a socio-economic study than as an amusement park. There are some interesting (and scary) rides at the park; all are reasonably priced. While I cant say for sure, maintenance may be an issue. Worth a visit if you're in the area.

Quite a place to have some fun. Wasnt crowded as expected. By metro is best way to go. You can find many food places around the area. It is quite a big park including many attractions.

Lots of things to see. Really enjoy the place. A good place to have a quiet cozy time. ❤️ 😍 💖

The harbour is a popular spot for tourists & locals alike. Vibrant stalls & stands set up for local crafts.

Beautiful area

(Translated by Google) Fishman’s Pier wasn’t even on the itinerary. On the contrary, it was really good The weather is good, the sea is good, the view is good (Original) 어인부두 일정에도 없었던 곳인데 오히려 너무 좋았어요 날씨 굿 바다 굿 뷰 굿

Nothing to see

(Translated by Google) Dalian Laohutan Ocean Park is located in the central part of Dalian's southern coast, a national scenic area. It covers 1.18 million square meters and boasts over 4,000 meters of winding coastline. Dalian Laohutan Ocean Park boasts the Polar Hall, a venue showcasing polar marine animals and offering a glimpse into polar ecology; the Coral Hall, a comprehensive marine life venue showcasing coral reef biomes; the Bird's Singing Forest, China's largest semi-natural aviary; the Marine Animal Hall, showcasing the social lives of wild walruses, sea lions, and fur seals; the Happy Theater, a venue combining situational drama with animal performances; Blue Bay Happy Island, an artificial island where you can admire the adorable roaming seals; the Tiger Sculpture, China's largest granite animal sculpture; and the Maju Gelding Root Carving Art Museum, a museum showcasing the magical and transformative beauty of the ordinary. Other nationally renowned attractions include the country's longest large-scale cross-sea aerial cableway; the Dalian Southern Coast sightseeing boat; and the thrilling Jurassic Rapids Adventure. Dalian Laohutan Ocean Park, a perfect fusion of nature and artificial intelligence, is a stunning feature of Dalian's coastal city, welcoming nearly two million visitors annually from home and abroad. In 2002, the park was recognized as a renowned Chinese tourism brand. In 2007, it was designated a National 5A Tourist Attraction by the National Tourism Administration for the first time. It has also successfully passed ISO9001 quality management system and ISO14001 environmental management system certifications. Dalian Laohutan Ocean Park is a modern marine theme park showcasing marine culture and highlighting the unique characteristics of Dalian's coastal city. It integrates marine animal and marine life displays, marine animal performances, marine recreational activities, and marine science education. (Original) 大連老虎灘海洋公園坐落在國家級風景名勝區－大連南部海濱的中部，佔地118萬平方米，有著4,000餘米的曲折海岸線。 大連老虎灘海洋公園擁有展示極地海洋動物、體驗極地生態的場館——極地館；展示珊瑚礁生物群為主的綜合類海洋生物場館——珊瑚館；全國最大的半自然狀態的人工鳥籠——鳥語林；展示野生海象、海獅、海狗群居生活的場館－海獸館；將情境劇同動物表演結合的場館－歡樂劇場；悅賞群居海豹憨態可掬的人工島嶼－藍灣開心島；全國最大的花崗岩動物石雕－群虎雕塑，以及化腐朽為神奇的馬馿騸根雕藝術館等聞名全國的旅遊景點。這裡還有全國最長的大型跨海空中索道；大連南部海濱旅遊觀光船；以及驚險刺激的侏羅紀激流探險等遊樂設施。 大連老虎灘海洋公園是大自然與人工智慧的完美結合，是濱城大連的一道亮麗風景，每年接待海內外遊客近200萬人次。 2002年，園區被評為中國旅遊知名品牌，2007年，又被國家旅遊局首批評為國家5A級旅遊景區，並順利地通過了ISO9001品質管理系統和ISO14001環境管理系統的國際認證。 大連老虎灘海洋公園是展示海洋文化，突出濱城特色，集海洋動物、海洋生物展示，海洋動物表演，海洋遊樂，海洋科普教育為一體的現代化海洋主題公園。

I’ve visited this zoo in 2009, 2017, and now again in 2025, and I must say—it has improved a lot over the years. The facilities are more modern, and the conditions for the animals have gotten better. However, there’s still a long way to go. Unfortunately, animal welfare isn’t where it should be. Many enclosures remain too small and not suited to the needs of the animals. It's concerning to see species housed together that should be separated—for example, the tigers. I also noticed an overcrowding issue with the snakes in the terrarium, which isn't ideal for their well-being. It's a relief that elephant shows have finally stopped, but signs of animal mistreatment are still visible. I really hope the zoo continues to prioritize improving animal care standards. Lastly, I think it would be great if the zoo stayed open longer. Closing at 16:30, with many animals already off-exhibit by 15:50, feels too early—especially for visitors who want to enjoy a full experience.

Great zoo, it is so big and so beautiful with a great natural view. Very educational for kids. However, some places are not well maintained. Panda is so dirty. also the park is a bad layout or did that on purpose to make more money. If you want to come out of the zoo from the same entrance you came in, you have to either take a cable car and pay extra money. Or you need to walk back long distances to the same road you came from.

Pretty abysmal conditions in the parrot enclosure as of 2024 - overcrowded and no enrichment. Many of the bear enclosures were just a pit in the ground with four concrete walls - some people were spitting their phlegm into them. Can't blame the zoo for the visitors' decisions to be disgusting but barriers could be put up... or at least have people supervising the enclosure. Raccoons were morbidly obese because visitors kept feeding them, and once again there was no supervision. Saw a hyena with a festering open would when I visited in 2018... hopefully the zoo's care of animals has improved since then. Good to see that the polar bears have since been removed (hopefully relocated to a place with better care) because their enclosures were completely unsuitable.

Huge.. A lot of animals.

Great place easy to visit almost everything has an English translation

Place was massive! We had to book a few more days to explore the whole park. When kids are on holiday, the liens are crazy!

pandas and more, huge space for animals

Peaceful, neat and tidy, attractive and awesome view. The place where your mind is really fresh.

Very nice park with close proximity to the beach, amusement park and sea world (well Dalian version of sea world).

Brilliant amazing huge park/square area. Just a nice spot to walking around.

Beautiful place to spend weekend

Beautiful park with plenty of attractions within walking distance

A nice park, dancing couples are out there with local bands as well. A park by the beach, worth seeing. Recommended for travelers.

The place is beautiful and very large. Good for walking and relaxing. Quite cold in winter though

During July and august very full with locals and Chinese tourists. Don’t come here to sunbath or swim. Could be nice outside of school season

Nice beach. Interesting to see lot of people enjoying the sun and the nature

Rocky beach, overcrowding with old people and families. You won't see anyone in their 20s or teens here. Easy to get to, lots of food choices around. The view is beautiful.

Beautiful sea beach and nice park at both the corners, loved the place. I used to spend my lunch hours at the beaches.

Nice beach park

Nice park!

Fresh air by the seaside.

(Translated by Google) very beautiful place (Original) 很美的地方