The romance of Jinshitan, Dalian, is blue

Jinshitan, Dalian is a national 5A tourist attraction, known as the "Park of Divine Sculpture" and "Little Jiangnan of Northeast China". It attracts tourists with its unique coastal landforms, golden coast, and rich entertainment programs. The following is a detailed travel guide:

I. Main Attractions**
1. **Ten Mile Golden Coast**
- The largest natural sea bathing beach in the north, stretching 4.5 km with fine sand, is suitable for swimming and beach activities.
- It was once rated as one of the "15 Healthy Sea Bathing Beaches in China".

2. **Dalian Binhai National Geopark**
- The only coastal national geopark in China, it has geological wonders from 600–900 million years ago, such as "Dinosaur Exploring the Sea", "General Stone", and "Turtle Back Stone" (the most peculiar stone in the world).
- Divided into five scenic spots: Rose Garden, Dinosaur Park, Nanxiu Garden, and Aotan Garden, it is suitable for hiking and photography.

3. **Discovery Kingdom Theme Park**
- Created by the Disney design team, it includes six themed areas: Crazy Town, Mysterious Desert, and Metal Factory, suitable for families and young people.
- In 2023, the Ultraman theme area and the One Piece Legend Castle were added.

4. **Jinshiyuan (Jinshiyuan Park)**
- Formed in the Sinian period 600 million years ago, with towering strange rocks, such as the "Coastal Zoo", it is suitable for geology enthusiasts.

5. **Jinshi Culture Expo Plaza**
- Includes the Wax Museum, the Mysteries of Life Museum, and the EX Future Technology Museum, where you can experience bionic robot interaction.

6. **Happy Coast Tourist Area**
- More than 20 water sports projects have been added, such as rainbow parasailing, wake surfing, and beach motorcycles, which are suitable for tourists who like excitement.

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II. Itinerary Suggestions**
One-Day Tour Route**
- **Morning**: Geopark (explore strange stones) → Jinshiyuan
- **Afternoon**: Golden Coast (beach leisure) → Discovery Kingdom (night show optional).

*Two-Day Tour Route**
- **Day 1**: Geopark + Jinshiyuan + Happy Coast water activities
- **Day 2**: Discovery Kingdom all-day tour + Wax Museum/EX Future Technology Museum.

Recommended for Family Tours**
- Discovery Kingdom (children's amusement facilities) + Mysteries of Life Museum (popular science) + beachcombing.

III. Transportation Guide**
- **Public Transportation**: Take Metro Line 3 from Dalian Station directly to Jinshitan (about 1 hour).
- **Self-driving**:
- Highway Route: Jinshitan Expressway Exit → Wuyi Road → Nanhu Street (recommended).
- Urban Route: Liaohe East Road → Jinshi Road → Lihu Road.

IV. Accommodation Recommendations**
- **High-end Sea View**: Dalian Hard Rock Hotel (vinyl record + electric guitar experience).
- **Hot Spring Resort**: Sheng Tang Lan Shan Hot Spring Town, Luneng Hot Spring Holiday Hotel.
- **Featured Homestay**: Beima Villa (organic farm + picking).

V. Food and Shopping**
- **Must-try Seafood**: Grilled squid, sea urchin, scallops.
- **Shopping District**:
- Jinshi Wanxiang (ancient commercial street).
- Sheng Tang · Little Kyoto (Japanese style street).

VI. Practical Tips**
- **Ticket Discount**: Half price for student ID, free for children under 1.3m.
- **Best Season**: May–October (swimming in summer, pleasant climate in autumn).
- **Special Events**: There is an ice and snow carnival in winter (snow slides, fireworks show).

For more detailed geological explanations or amusement project schedules, please refer to the scenic spot's official website or on-site guide map.