Dalian City district, Liaoning, China

Places to visit near Dalian

Dalian is a city in Dalian City district, Liaoning, China, home to about 4,087,733 people. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit — 28 parks, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 museums and 14 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Dalian Mosque (1 km), Dalian Yinshitan Forest National Park (3 km) and Yuguang Street Church (4 km).

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Dalian, Liaoning
Dalian, Dalian City district, Liaoning, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Dalian at a glance

Location
Dalian City district, Liaoning, China
Population
about 4,087,733
Coordinates
38.9122° N, 121.6022° E
Places within 50 km
143 (9 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and museums

Top places to visit near Dalian

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Dalian: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Parks near Dalian

28 parks within 100 km of Dalian. The closest is 华府园 (1 km); the best-known is Xinghai Park (7 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Dalian

19 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dalian. The closest is 烈士山 (2 km); the best-known is 大黑山 (32 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • 大黑山 · viewpoint · Dalian City · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Anzi Shan · viewpoint · Dalian City · ~18 km
  • 白玉山 · viewpoint · Dalian City · ~40 km · Must-see
  • 203高地 · viewpoint · Dalian City · ~46 km · Must-see
  • 烈士山 · viewpoint · Dalian City · ~2 km
  • 迎客山 · viewpoint · Dalian City · ~4 km

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Museums near Dalian

16 museums within 100 km of Dalian. The closest is 大连美术馆 (4 km); the best-known is Dalian Museum (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Dalian

15 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dalian. The closest is "Blood and Fire" Sculpture (3 km); the best-known is Former Russian City Hall of Dalniy (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Dalian

12 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Dalian. The closest is Dongdalian Island (9 km); the best-known is Bangchui Island (13 km). Best time: september to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Dalian

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Dalian. The closest is Dalian Yinshitan Forest National Park (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Dalian

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 21 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dalian
  2. 3 km Dalian Yinshitan Forest National Park · national park, Dalian City
  3. 1 km Yuguang Street Church · church, Dalian City
  4. 3 km Dalian Mosque · mosque, Dalian City
  5. 1 km Zhongshan Park (Dalian, China) · park, Dalian City
  6. 6 km Xinghai Park · park, Dalian City
  7. 7 km Back to Dalian

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    Within 15 km of Dalian

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dalian by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks2828华府园 (1 km)
    Other attractions2828孙中山雕像 (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1919烈士山 (2 km)
    Museums1616大连美术馆 (4 km)
    Forts & heritage1415"Blood and Fire" Sculpture (3 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves512Dongdalian Island (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1011Dalian Yinshitan Forest National Park (3 km)
    Beaches & coast1010Hinghai Beach (7 km)
    Churches55Beijing Street Church (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs34Daxishan Reservoir (11 km)
    Buddhist sites22莲花山寺 (4 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Dalian Mosque (1 km)
    Caves11老虎洞 (10 km)
    Temples11朝阳古寺 (13 km)

    Dalian: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dalian?

    Dalian Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Dalian Yinshitan Forest National Park (national park, about 3 km), Yuguang Street Church (church, about 4 km), Xinghai Park (park, about 7 km), Zhongshan Park (Dalian, China) (park, about 1 km), Beijing Street Church (church, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dalian?

    143 places on Spotwander: 28 parks, 28 other attractions, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 museums, 14 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest park to Dalian?

    华府园, about 1 km by road; Zhongshan Park (Dalian, China) (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dalian?

    烈士山, about 2 km by road; 迎客山 (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Dalian?

    大连美术馆, about 4 km by road; 大连交通大学校史馆 (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dalian?

    Start in Dalian, visit Dalian Yinshitan Forest National Park, then Yuguang Street Church, then Dalian Mosque, then Zhongshan Park (Dalian, China), then Xinghai Park, and drive back — about 21 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dalian?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and museums.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Dalian’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Dalian on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.