National 5A Scenic AreaNortheast China
Dalian Coast & Jinshitan
大连金石滩海滨 · Liaoning, Dalian
A clean northern coastal resort city with sandy beaches, a coastal national park and sea-eroded rock landscapes.
Dalian is a green, hilly port city on the Liaodong Peninsula known for its clean streets, sandy beaches and mild summer climate. The Jinshitan (Golden Pebble Beach) national resort park combines long swimming beaches with a remarkable coast of sea-eroded karst rock formations — including a 'cracked rock' formation billions of years old — alongside a discovery-land theme park and coastal boardwalks.
Developed in the late 19th century as a Russian, then Japanese, leased port, Dalian grew into a modern seaside city and summer retreat for northeast China. Jinshitan was designated a national-level scenic and resort area from the 1980s, with its geological coastline protected as a geopark.
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