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Quick Facts

	Currency	Renminbi (RMB), Yuan (CNY)
	Language	Chinese
	Area	13,237 Km²
	Climate	Dalian has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate with humid summers and cold, windy, dry winters.


Summer:	Max- 82.4°F (28°C) \| Min- 60.8°F(16°C)
Winter:	Max- 50°F (10°C) \| Min- 21.2°F(-6°C)

Also known as:	Luda, Dal'niy,Lu-ta-shih,Dalny,Dairen,Ta-lien-shih, the city fanned by romanticism.
Famous for:	Its traditional culture, pleasant climate and scenic mountains.
Geographical Location:	Located west of the Yellow Sea and east of Bohai Sea roughly in the middle of the Liaodong/Liaotung peninsula.
Latitude, Longitude & Altitude:	38°50'N, 121°40'E and 29 meters above sea level.
Best time to visit:	June to September.
Neighbouring Cities:	Tianjin, Beijing and Yantai.
Means of Local Transport:	Buses, taxis/cabs and trains.

Overview
Dalian is sub-provincial city in the eastern part of Liaoning Province of China. The city of Dalian in Northeast China is one of the important cities in the nation. Dalian is a city that is highly developed as a premier destination for trade, industry and commerce. Besides, Dalian is also one of the favorite tourist destinations in China. Setting up distinct Hi-Tech Industrial Zone, Free Trade Zone and Development Zone has led to the rapid development of industrial base in Dalian. Dalian has plenty of hills and mountain ranges that give the city of Dalian a poetic view. Tourists love to visit the famous beaches and zoological parks of this city.

The United Nations has recognized Dalian as one of the world's Top 500 Cities of Excellent Environment. This was only the second occasion when a metropolis in Asia won this prestigious title. The title also makes Dalian the sole city in China to be honored by such kind of an award. The city is bestowed with beautiful lawns, stunning fountains and attractive squares. Tiger beach, Fujiazhuang beach, Jinshitan beach, Xinghai beach, Jinshitan beach, the Golden Pebble Beach are among the most beatiful beaches of the world.. The city has everything that a visitor needs from golf courses to amusement parks, which makes Dalian a popular tourist attraction. Due to this very reason Dalian is also called `Bright Pearl in North China'.