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“I think Dalian is a very nice city. Even for people from Europe, there are not so many differences to their home. It’s a very good start to enjoy China.”

“It’s a very nice place. It’s amazing here.”

“I’ve been to many cities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. But my favorite is Dalian. My first impression is how clean and beautiful it is.”

“I like this place very much and I want to come back again.”

Visitors from all over the world are eager to express their love for Dalian. As “China’s Best Tourist City”, awarded by the National Tourism Administration and the United Nations World Tourism Organization, this northern pearl of China has its own advantages in developing its tourism industry. Xia Deren, Mayor of Dalian, made three points.

“The advantages of developing tourism in Dalian are as follows: the first point is Dalian’s beautiful natural scenery; the second is its precious historical sites and the third is the great economic and living environment it provides.”

People call Dalian a beauty by birth because its natural sceneries are quite fascinating and unique. Located in southern cusp of Liaodong Peninsula, Dalian’s coastline is different from the gentle sand beaches of southern China. Instead, it’s scattered with rocks and reefs, making the sea even more calm, vast and mysterious. Seashore, sunshine, mountains and forests… all of these make Dalian a paradise for tourists.

Dalian is also a good textbook of China’s modern history. Lvshun, the important military port located in southwestern part of Dalian, witnessed many vital wars in history such as “Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895″ and “Japanese-Russian War of 1904-1905 “. Many precious historic sites are still well preserved there.

With fast economic development during the past few years, Dalian has turned from a little fishing village to a modern international city. Countless skyscrapers and large shopping centers make it easier for people to live or to work here. The most important thing is the rapidly increasing GDP, while the environment is also well protected.

The local government spent about 1 billion RMB (about 127 million USD) to clear the rubbish on the surface of the sea and has made many other efforts for its environmental construction. Up till 2006, the green coverage of Dalian reached 45%. No matter where you go in the garden city, you can see green trees, grasses and colorful flowers. The air here is 100% fresh! People even joke of exporting the air from Dalian to other cities.

When talking about Dalian’s attractiveness, we can’t miss the squares, because the popular square culture reveals the spirit of the city: green and people-oriented.

Crowned as the “Northern Hong Kong” and the “Oriental Paris”, Dalian boasts of around one hundred squares, each with its own style and story. Zhongshan Square is a financial center of Dalian. The architectural style there is a combination of the oriental and the occidental, which well illustrates the city’s history.

Xinghai Square, or Star-sea Square, is once the largest square in Asia, covering 1.1 million square meters. The bronze sculpture of people’s footprints from their childhood to their senior years represents the long journey requiring patience and composure, which Dalian also went through. Walking around the open space, enjoying the beautiful scenery, you might not realize that just ten years ago this was a large garbage dump. Yes, it was, but today, with a group of buildings including the World Expo Center, the square has become a new international business district, which is really a miniature of the rapid advancement of the city over the past decade.

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Jin Shi Golf Club – Jin Shi Tan State Tourist Vacation District, Dalian, Liaoning, China, CN
Tel: +86 411 790 0543
The Jin Shi Golf Club is an excellent 18-hole golf course and can become particularly busy at times, making reservations essential, which should always be booked at least one day ahead for games during the week, and at least one week in advance when playing at the weekend.
Dalian golf course open: daily – dawn to dusk

Liaoning Dalian Country Club - Xiajia Hezi Village, Ganjingzi District, Dalian, Liaoning, 116035, China, CN
Tel: +86 411 645 8899
Featuring a popular par-72 course with a yardage of around 7,100 and a good driving range, the Liaoning Dalian Country Club is located close to Bohai Bay and offers club rental, caddies and great views.
Dalian golf course open: daily – dawn to dusk

Golden Pebble Beach Golf Club – Dalian Jinshi Tan State Tourist and Vacation District, Liaoning, 116650, China, CN
Tel: +86 411 8791 2343
The Golden Pebble Beach Golf Club boasts two separate 18-hole golf courses, both of which are par 72. Located around 50 km / 31 miles from the city centre and also the airport, both the Divine Tortoise and Jinying courses have much to offer and appeal to different abilities. Facilities include a large clubhouse with a restaurant and spa.
Dalian golf course open: daily – dawn to dusk

Dandong Wulong International Golf Club – Lishugou Village, Loufang Town, Zhen An, Dandong, Liaoning, 118000, China, CN
Tel: +86 415 417 1857
The Dandong Wulong International Golf Club stands next to the base of the Wulong mountain and offers breathtaking scenery. With a yardage of almost 6,900 and reasonably priced green fees, a round at this course is sure to be one that you will remember.
Dalian golf course open: daily – dawn to dusk

Orient Golf Country Club – Jingzhou, Economic and Technology Development District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116100, China, CN
Tel: +86 411 8768 6624
A busy 18-hole course where advance reservations are always a good idea, the Orient Golf Country Club offers around 6,600 yards in length and just a 20-minute drive from the city centre.
Dalian golf course open: daily – dawn to dusk

Zhongshan square in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, is the most famous of the many squares in Dalian, originally designed by the Russians in the 19th century. It is especially famous because of the several classical buildings located on the square, which were built during the first half of the 20th century by the Japanese.

The square was originally built by the Russians as Nikolayevskaya Square (in Russian: Николаевская площадь, meaning Nikolai’s plaza) in 1898. It was later renamed by the Japanese as Ōhiroba (in Japanese: 大広場), meaning the large plaza, relative to the smaller Nishihiroba (in Japanese:西広場 meaning the west square), which is now called Friendship Square (in Chinese: 友好广场). After 1945, it was further renamed as Zhongshan Square, after Sun Zhongshan(know in the West as Sun Yatzen), the first president of the Republic of China.

Zhongshan Square is 213 meters in diameter. Inside the five-lane round-about, there is a green zone and the paved area where people gather together to dance in summer evenings, participate in foreign language corners, or do other things. There are underground passages to the inside of the square from Zhongshan and Renmin Roads.

Ten roads come radially out of the square, clockwise:

• Shanghai Road (Chinese: 上海路) – north
• Minsheng Street (Chinese: 民生街)
• Qiyi Street (Chinese: 七一街)
• Renmin Road (Chinese: 人民路) – east
• Luxun Road (Chinese: 鲁迅路)
• Jiefang Street (Chinese: 解放街)
• Yan’an Road (Chinese: 延安路) – south
• Yuguang Street (Chinese: 玉光街)
• Zhongshan Road (Chinese: 中山路) – west
• Minkang Street (Chinese: 民康街)

Renmin and Zhangshan Roads are the main east-west artery of the downtown Dalian area. East of the square is Renmin Road, passing through the hotel area toward Haikang Square, near the Port of Dalian. West of the square is Zhongshan Road, passing through Frendship Square, Qingniwaqiao, and the City Hall,toward Lushun.

How Zhongshan Looks today:

Hopeful Hearts is a Charity organization whose aim is to raise money for medical treatment of under-privileged Chinese children.
Maxxelli blog has earlier posted this blog which thoroughly explains what Hopeful hearts do.

Maxxelli being a continuous supporter of this noble case, hereby present a short introduction and the entire annual report;

We are excited to have helped 28 children receiving a chance at life through much needed heart surgery.
Since the foundation of Hopeful Hearts it has been 117 children altogether.
We are starting 2010 with 12 new children on our waiting list and will again give our best to help these precious ones receiving “hopeful hearts”.

We would like to thank you for your generous contribution in 2009 and hope for your continued support this year.

Kind regards,
the Hopeful Hearts Team

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Maxxelli -blog: When was the Jiuzhai Valley National Park created and why?
Kieran: Established in 1984 to strengthen the works of conservation of Giant Panda habitats in the Jiuzhai Valley Nature Reserve.

Maxxelli blog: What kind of visitors do you receive?
Kieran: Vistors are nature lovers from all over China and the world. These range from young hikers from home and abroad, adventure travellers and older Chinese people who have been dreaming of coming here all their lives.

Maxxelli-blog:What can we do there?
Kieran: Many things:
• Nature holidays
• Site seeing
• Hiking and camping
• Learning about Tibetan culture
• Weekend getaways

Maxxelli-blog: When can we go there and how much does that cost?
Kieran: Jiuzhai Valley National Park is open 365 days a year and each season offers something different. Opening hours and entrance prices for the park differ according to the season. During the summer the park is a celebration of everything blue and green. The autumn colours have inspired many Chinese poets and during the winter, the park’s driest season the mountains can be a barron brown colour or a “winter fairyland” when covered in snow. Because of the destruction that fire could cause the region (most villagers still live in wooden homes) some trails and parts of the park are closed during the winter.

Official Park Opening hours:

May 1 – November 15 – 7:00am to 6:30pm
November 16 – April 30 – 7:00am to 6:00pm

Peak Season – April 1 – November 15
Off peak – November 16 – March 31

Ticket Price:

Full price adult
Peak – 220 RMB
Off-Peak – 80 RMB

Student* / OAP*
Peak – 170 RMB
Off Peak – 70 RMB

One Day Bus ticket:
Peak – 90 RMB
Off Peak – 80 RMB
Children under 1.3m travel on park busses free of charge

Student* / OAP*
Peak – 90 RMB
Off Peak – 80 RMB

Second day ticket:
From November 16th to April 30th the cost of a second days ticket is 20 RMB. The park staff will take your picture on entry to the park on your first day to validate your ticket for the second day
* Must have valid international identification.

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Contact

*Name en – Jiuzhai Valley National Park
*Name ch – 九寨沟
*Address en – Jiuzhai Valley National Park, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan, China.
*Adress ch – 中国 四川 阿坝藏族羌族自治州九寨沟管理局
*Phone number –  0873-7739753
*Website - http://www.jiuzhai.com/language/english/index.html