Dalian, China

Why go


• For bucket-and-spade vacations, water sports, outdoor adventures.
• Wildlife, most notably the pandas, at parks and zoos.
• Cherry blossoms in late April.


What you need to know


Climate: Humid continental climate
Coastline: 1,906 km (excluding those of its outlying islands)
Area: Sub-provincial city–13,237 sq km, Land–12, 574 sq km
Population: Sub-provincial city–6,200,000, Urban–3,120,000
Density: 468/sq km
Postal code: 116000
Area code: 411


Did you know that…Dalian lies on the southern tip of the Trans-Siberian Railway and is the main port of the former eastern Russian empire?


Where to stay


To find the best hotels in Dalian see the Visiting China special feature on Dalian Hotels.