Dalian 3 Days 2 Nights Nanny-Level Guide: Capture the Coastal Romance & City Highlights All in One!

“The Sea Breeze is Slightly Salty, Romantic Dalian” 3 Days 2 Nights Super Complete Travel Guide is here~ Save this one-stop guide for sightseeing, eating, and photo-taking! 👏

🎒 Pre-Trip Must-Reads
✅ Best Travel Time: June to September (Summer cooling paradise! Comfortable 23℃ sea breeze)
✅ Dressing Guide:
👙 Daytime: Dress + sun protection clothing (sea breeze can tan you!)
🧥 Evening: Light jacket (temperature difference can be 10℃)
✅ Transportation Tips:
✈️ Airport: Zhoushuizi International Airport (Metro Line 2 direct to downtown / taxi 30 RMB)
🚄 High-speed Rail: Dalian Station (city center) & Dalian North Station (Metro Line 1)

🏨 Accommodation Recommendations
💫 Xinghai Square Branch: Conrad Hotel (sea view floor-to-ceiling windows + stunning night view)
💰 Cost-effective option: Orange Hotel Zhongshan Square Branch (walking distance to Russian Style Street)

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DAY1️⃣ | Travel Through Century-old Dalian 🚃
📍 Zhongshan Square (free)
⏰ Open all day | Russian architecture perfect for photos
🍴 Lunch: Dadi Spring Pancake Shop (Chinese restaurant)
🚶♀️ 5 min walk → Russian Style Street (10:00-21:00)
✨ Must-do: Buy Matryoshka dolls + try Russian ice cream

🌆 Head to Xinghai Square at dusk!
📸 Photo spot: Xinghai Bay Bridge Viewing Platform (19:30 light show)
🦐 Dinner: Recommended Tai Tai Hao Porridge (Xinghai branch) seafood clay pot porridge

DAY2️⃣ | Journey to the Mountain and Sea 🌅
🌊 Morning: Fujiazhuang Park (free)
👙 Remember to bring swimwear! Water temperature 22℃ super comfortable
❤️ Couples must-visit: Yanwo Ridge Wedding Park (popular heart-shaped reef)

🦞【Seafood Lovers Must-See】
🍴 Recommended restaurant: Xiao Jiu Hao Seafood Food Stall (Fujiazhuang branch)
🔥 Must-order dishes: Garlic oysters + Spanish mackerel dumplings

🚶♂️ Afternoon walk along Binhai Road wooden boardwalk (5 km total)
🌟 Checkpoints along the way: Beida Bridge (filming location of Korean drama “Eve”)

🌇 Sunset viewing at Fisherman’s Wharf recommended:
⏰ Arrive by 17:00 | 🎫 Free entry
📸 Photo spot: Cat’s Sky City Bookstore second floor

DAY3️⃣ | Geological Wonder Exploration 🏜️
🚇 Metro Line 3 direct to Jinshitan (1-hour ride)
🎫 Geological Park ticket: 60 RMB
🐲 Must-see: Dinosaur Exploring the Sea (only fully visible at low tide!)

🛍️ Souvenir Shopping Guide:
✅ Shrimp chips (recommended “Yuanyang” brand)
✅ Ready-to-eat sea cucumber (Zhangzi Island flagship store offers tastings)
✅ Shell wind chimes (haggle starting at half price at Xinghai Night Market!)

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📸 Top 3 Photo Spots:
1️⃣ Fisherman’s Wharf colorful fishing boats + sunset (18:00 golden hour)
2️⃣ Binhai Road cliff wooden boardwalk (wide-angle lens makes legs look longer)
3️⃣ Jinshitan Turtle Back Rock (wear bright clothes for more attention)

🦀 Pitfall Prevention Guide:
❗ Confirm if seafood prices are “per portion or per piece”
❗ Taxi must use meter (airport to city capped at 60 RMB)
❗ Buy specialties at “Dalian Mall” basement level for authenticity

🌅 Finally, what I want to say...
All the romance of Dalian is hidden in:
The boy playing guitar on the sea dike 👦🎸
Cherries at 5 RMB per jin at the morning market 🍒
The arc of seagulls flying over the cross-sea bridge