Off-Season Travel | The sea in Dalian can heal everyone.

|The sea in Dalian can heal everyone. If you were put off by the crowds in July and August, be sure to save this off-season travel guide. I'll be updating it from October to April 2025, taking you to some cities that are perfect for off-season travel, where you can spend less and go further to more beautiful places. 🚄 First Stop for Off-Season Travel: [Dalian, Liaoning] Airfare - Round-trip including taxes: about CNY 400–700 Recommended Departure Cities (Airports) - Shanghai, Ningbo, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi, Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, and cities around Liaoning Travel Time - October to early November, around the time of the first snow in December Average Cost for a Two-Day Trip - About CNY 600–1,500 Recommended Things to Do in Dalian - Xinghai Square: If you come to Dalian, you must go to Xinghai Square to see the flocks of seagulls. It's very healing. - Haida Cableway: I recommend taking the cable car from the south gate of the zoo to the Lianhua Mountain Observation Deck. You can also walk to the Lianhua Mountain Observation Deck and take the cable car down to the south gate of the zoo. - Silver Beach: You can take pictures of the healing path by the sea and the large black reefs. - Fujiazhuang Park: A beach with few tourists, more recommended than Silver Beach. After walking along the boardwalk, the scenery is breathtaking, and the sea is really blue on sunny days! In autumn, you can also visit the ginkgo forest. - Fisherman's Wharf: You'll need a telephoto lens for the best shots, so I recommend bringing a phone or camera with a telephoto lens. After taking photos, enter the fishing village, where you'll find orange sunsets and flocks of seagulls, as well as fresh seafood barbecue on the roadside. - Venice Water City (Venice Water World): It's beautiful when the lights come on at night. You can take a boat tour, and there are many small shops on both sides where you can shop and eat. At the end of the waterway, there is a street food market where you can fill your stomach. - Dalian Art Museum: You can visit it, and there are exhibitions recently. There is also an old train station nearby where you can take photos from a distance. - Russian Style Street: Don't have high expectations for Russian Style Street, as it's not very walkable. You can visit and take photos of the old buildings on both sides. There is a coffee shop with a very distinctive building. 📸 Photography Tips - Best Time to Shoot: Early morning and evening, when the light is soft, are ideal for shooting seascapes and cityscapes. - Clothing Tips: Wear light and comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities and photography. 🚦 Travel Tips - Transportation: Dalian has convenient public transportation, with extensive subway and bus coverage, making it easy to explore these hidden gems.