Dalian is off the list, I really don’t recommend going in August or September. Let me tell you some hard truths!

1️⃣ Weather warning

☀️ Current situation: August feels like 35℃+, with extremely strong UV rays

💔 Painful experiences:

• Xinghai Square is exposed to the sun with no shade (sunscreen loses effect in half an hour)

• Bangchuidao Beach is overcrowded (like dumplings on the sand)

• Discovery Kingdom lines take 2 hours (rides last 3 minutes)

2️⃣ Accommodation pitfalls

🏨 Current status: Qingniwa Bridge homestays have tripled in price but are still fully booked

⚠️ Avoid these traps:

• Sea view rooms are actually "narrow view" rooms (only a sliver of sea visible)

• Old buildings have weak air conditioning (woke up hot in the middle of the night)

• Bed sheets have unknown stains (changing rooms costs extra)

3️⃣ Food disappointments

🦞 Chaos:

• Seafood buffets raised prices to 298 RMB/person (ingredients not fresh)

• Mung bean jelly 15 RMB/portion (was only 8 RMB last year)

• Russian Style Street snacks are expensive and taste bad

4️⃣ Traffic collapse

🚕 Tested:

• Hard to get a taxi at Laohutan (drivers only accept long-distance rides)

• Trams are packed like sardines (waited for 3 trams to get on)

• Binhai Road traffic jam for 1 hour (walking is faster)

💡 Survival tips (if you must come):

✔️ Visit Fisherman’s Wharf at 5 AM (only time it’s not crowded)

✔️ Cool off at Dalian Museum (free and few people)

✔️ Eat breakfast with locals (seafood porridge 10 RMB fills you up)


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💰 Real expenses:

Accommodation 1000+ Transportation 300+ Food 500 = 1800 RMB (3 days 2 nights)

💔 Highly recommend: go to Weihai at the same time (half the crowd, 40% cheaper)


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What pitfalls have you encountered in Dalian? Leave a comment to help others avoid them, and 3 people will win a 【portable mini fan】🌀


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Tested in August 2025, some seafood restaurants have been shut down due to complaints

Post by KonstaPeltonen | Aug 22, 2025