Reisewolf

Perched on the Liáodong Peninsula and bordering the Yellow Sea, Dàlián (??) is one of the most relaxed and liveable cities in the northeast, if not all of China. Tree-lined hilly streets with manageable traffic and fresh air, a surfeit of early 20th-century architecture and an impressive coastline, complete with swimming beaches, are just some of its charms. Toss in a decent restaurant-and-bar scene and serious shopping, and that frequent Dàlián epithet, the ‘Hong Kong of the North’, looks like more than just bluster.

Dàlián is a fine place to unwind for a few days. But after lazing on the beaches and strolling along the southwest coastline, pay a visit to the historic port town of Lushùn. The old battlefields and cemeteries offer a rare first-hand glimpse into some of the north’s most turbulent days.


Lonleyplanet 2017