4-Day Dalian Highlights Tour

Tour Highlights
• Stroll along Xinghai Park with luxuriant trees and flowers and a beach of golden sands on coastal side
• Wander along Xinghai Square, supposed to be the largest city square in the world
• Walk around Zhongshan Square, encircled by European style architectures built in late 19th & early 20th century
• Drive along Binhai Road for photo stops at Beida Bridge and Tiger Statues
• Visit Bangchui Island, known for its beautiful pebbly beach and secluded swimming bay
• Learn the colonial history of Dalian at Russian Style Street as Dalian was ruled by Russians from 1898 to 1905
• Visit Japanese Style Street to learn the colonial history when Dalian was ruled by Japanese from 1905 to 1945
• Visit Lushun (Port Arthur), once the focal point of both Russian and Japanese expansion in the late-19th and early-20th centuries

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Day 1 Arrival in Dalian, Dalian Airport or Train Station Transfer
• Day 2 Xinghai Park, Xinghai Square, Zhongshan Square, Binhai Road, Bangchui Island, Russian Style Street & Japanese Style Street
• Day 3 Lushun (Port Arthur), Japan-Russia Prison Site, Baiyu Hill, Lushun Train Station, Russo-Japanese War Sites
• Day 4 Departure from Dalian, Transfer to Dalian Airport or Train Stations

Hotels & Meals
• 3 nights of accommodations at Hampton by Hilton Dalian Zhongshan or similar
• Daily hotel breakfast included, lunch & dinner on your own

Price Remarks
• Prices are not valid during National Day (Oct 1-7), Chinese New Year, and Labor Day (May 1-5).
• Prices are based on double/twin/triple occupancy at the suggested hotels.
• A single supplement is charged for single room occupancy.

Price Inclusions
• Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast.
• Professional English language speaking tour guide.
• Air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.
• Admission tickets to sightseeing places.
• All government taxes.

Price Exclusions
• Your personal expenses.
• Tour guide for departure transfer.
• Lunches & dinners are excluded allowing you flexibility on menu.
• Travel insurance is not included. Please purchase before your trip to provide for any unforeseen circumstances.
• Gratuities to guide & driver. They are customary and would be of great encouragement and reward for quality service.

Additional Info
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• The itinerary is subject to change due to traffic conditions or bad weather.
• The itinerary is flexible; changes can be made upon written request from travelers.
• Advice on Meals: Please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations on authentic local food.
• IMPORTANT: It is required by the government regulations that travelers must provide their name, gender, nationality, passport number and date of birth to their tour operator upon booking a tour. Failure to do so could result in being denied access or admittance to sites and attractions during sightseeing. When you book this tour, please complete all required fields at checkout. Please bring your passport with you on the tour.

Cancellation Policy
• Cancellations made 31 days or more before departure will receive a 100% refund.
• Cancellations made 22-30 days before departure will incur a 10% fee.
• Cancellations made 15-21 days before departure will incur a 30% fee.
• Cancellations made 8-14 days before departure will incur a 50% fee.
• Cancellations made 0-7 days before departure are non-refundable.
• Once the tour commences, there are no refunds for unused services or missed days.
• Cancellation request will be confirmed within 2-5 business days, with refunds issued within 14 working days.

Tailor This Tour to Meet Your Needs
• If you've booked your own hotel, prefer a different stay, or wish to modify this itinerary, contact us via WhatsApp (+86 139 1083 0737) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com), and we'll craft a personalized tour just for you.

Know Before You Go
• Keep your passport with you throughout the tour; it may be needed to buy entrance tickets.
• Meals are not included; please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
• Tour guide's name and contact information will be confirmed via WhatsApp or email.
• Your guide will greet you in the airport/train station arrival hall with a GGC pickup sign displaying your name.

Day 1 Arrival in Dalian, Dalian Airport or Train Station Pick-up
Meet your guide at Dalian airport or train stations and transfer to your hotel in a comfortable private vehicle. After getting settled at the hotel, you may explore Dalian on your own. Dalian has a significant history of being used by foreign powers for its ports. Dalian was previously known as Dalniy called by Russians and Dairen called by Japanese. However, the city used to be better known as Port Arthur. Situated at the southern tip of the Liaodong Peninsula, Dalian has a good deepwater harbour that is ice-free throughout the year. It has an extremely important strategic position, commanding the entrance to the Bohai (Gulf of Chihli) and maritime access to Tianjin.

Meals Included: No meals
Hotel: Hampton by Hilton Dalian Zhongshan or similar

Day 2 Xinghai Park, Xinghai Square, Zhongshan Square, Binhai Road, Bangchui Island, Russian Style Street & Japanese Style Street
Morning visit to Xinghai Park, a seashore park located on the south-western side of Dalian city. It consists of a 1,50,000 square km garden and an arch-shaped bathing beach spread over 800 meters. Next, wander along Xinghai Square, supposed to be the largest city square in the world. Continue with a walk on Zhongshan Square, encircled by European style architectures built in late 19th & early 20th century. Originally built in 1898 by the Russians as Nicholas Square, It was renamed as Zhongshan Square in 1945, in honor of Sun Zhongshan (Sun Yat-sen) who founded Republic of China. Drive along the Binhai Road. Located on one side of the road are mountainous areas featuring dense forests, whereas on the other side of the road gives way to the panoramic coastline and sea. Photo stop at Beida Bridge and Tiger Statues. Afterwards, visit Russian Style Street and Japanese Style Street to learn the colonial history of Dalian under Russian & Japanese rule.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: Hampton by Hilton Dalian Zhongshan or similar

Day 3 Lushun (Port Arthur), Japan-Russia Prison Site, Baiyu Hill, Lushun Train Station, Russo-Japanese War Sites
Drive out of Dalian to Lushun (Port Arthur), approximately 45km away from Dalian. Lushun is located at the extreme southern tip of the Liaodong Peninsula, formerly known as Port Arthur. It has an excellent natural harbor, the possession and control of which became a casus belli of the Russo-Japanese War (1904–05). Japanese and then Russian administration was established in 1895 and continued until 1905 when control was ceded to Japan. After the Japanese defeat in World War II, the city was under the administration of the Soviet Union, which rented the port from China, until 1950. Although the Russians presented the port to China in 1950, Soviet troops remained in Lushun until 1955. Visit Japan-Russia Prison Site, established by Tsarist invaders and later expanded by the Japanese aggressors. Next, get to the top of Baiyu Hill to have a stunning view of Lushun Harbour. Continue with a visit to Lushun Train Station which features a wood structure in Gothic architectural style with white color and green tiles. It is the best European-style terminal building reserved along the Northeast railroad line. Afterwards, visit Crest Mountains, the battle sites of the Russo-Japanese War. There are fortresses, batteries and remains of warfare all over the East Crest Mountain and the West Crest Mountain.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: Hampton by Hilton Dalian Zhongshan or similar

Day 4 Departure from Dalian, Transfer to Dalian Airport or Train Stations
Private transfer (without guide) to Dalian airport or train station for your departure flight/train. Wish you a pleasant journey and thank you for traveling with GoGrandChina.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel