Dalian

Dalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning Province, China. It is the southernmost city of Northeast China and at the tip of the Liaodong Peninsula. Dalian is the province's second largest city and has sub-provincial administrative status; only the provincial capital (Shenyang) is larger. The Shandong Peninsula lies southwest across the Bohai Strait; Korea lies across the Yellow Sea to the east. Dalian has a significant history of being used by foreign powers for its ports. Dalian was previously known as both Dalniy and Dairen . However the city was better known as Port Arthur and Ryojun from the original Port Arthur, now the city's Lushunkou district.

Dalian is a popular destination among domestic tourists and foreign visitors, Its mild climate and multiple beaches as well as its importance in the modern history of China have attracted tourists. Some of the most famous beaches are JÄ«nshítān Golden Coast beach, Fujiazhuang beach, Bangchuidao beach, Xinghai Park beach, Xinghai Bay beach, and Xiajiahezi beach. In 2007, it was one of the three cities named "China's best tourist city", along with Hangzhou and Chengdu.