Hainan Airlines (Grand China Air) officially launched a new Jiamusi-Dalian-Sanya flight on January 3rd. The HU7315/6 flight is operated by Boeing 737-800 every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The flight departs from Sanya at 07:15 and arrives in Dalian at ... Read More>>

This New Year's Day, Laohutan Ocean Park (老虎滩海洋公园) in Dalian will bring out a pair of polar bear cubs to meet with visitors. The two cubs are in good health and have just begun crawling. The twin cubs were born at the ocean park on October 14th. See ... Read More>>

A New Year's Eve countdown will be held at Xinghaiwan (星海湾) in Dalian on December 31st. The countdown will be displayed on a giant LED screen. In addition to the countdown, other performances, as well as a healthy display of fireworks are planned for the ... Read More>>

South Airlines at the Dalian airport opened a new daily Dalian-Ningbo-Sanya flight route on December 17th. It departs from Dalian at 17:20 and arrives in Sanya at 24:05. The return flight departs Sanya at 09:00 and arrives in Dalian at 14:45. See also: New ... Read More>>

As temperatures have been pretty low during the past few days, ski resorts around Dalian have used the opportunity to finish pumping man-made snow onto their ski runs, and now all the major resorts are open for the season! Following Anbo Ski Resort's ... Read More>>

China Southern Airlines will open another Dalian-Ningbo-Sanya flight route on December 17th, bringing the total daily flights to Sanya up to five. In addition, the Dalian-Zhengzhou-Chengdu flight (No. CZ6567/8), which opened in late November, will be ... Read More>>

Anbo Hot Springs Ski Resort (near Dalian) opened on November 20th, making it the earliest opened ski resort in south Liaoning Province. Dalian Anbo Hot Springs is located 75 km northeast of Pulandian City and is 150 km away from Dalian. Anbo Hot Springs Ski ... Read More>>

Of Dalian Taxi Company’s 1300 taxis, 500 recently installed mobile point-of-sales devices. Using this payment method will make taxi rides more convenient, and reduce the amount of counterfeit bills received by drivers. During the trial period, all ... Read More>>

French Post Rock Band "Microfilm" will perform at the No. 1 Middle School Gymnasium in Dalian on October 29th at 15:30 to symbolise the new “Dalian-France alliance”. The middle school is the first to offer French language courses in ... Read More>>

Dalian will begin the “trial period” for providing heat on November 1st and heating will officially begin on November 5th. See also: Dalian to Build China’s First Floating City in 2014 Read More>>

Xishan Lake Park in Dalian recently opened with free public entrance. Located upstream of the Daxishan reservoir, it integrates ecological protection, natural landscape, leisure and tourism. It covers over 1 million sq. m and 230 million RMB have been ... Read More>>

Although a “floating city on the ocean” may sound like science fiction, it might in fact be a reality in the not-too-distant future. According to reports, Dalian is currently in the process of building China’s first floating city and the ... Read More>>

The 2011 Zhongshan District Bar Culture Festival was officially opened on the evening of September 16th. During the festival, fans of alcohol can enjoy many performances including dancing and singing competitions and bar-themed carnival parade. Ninety ... Read More>>

The old terminal of Dalian Airport was recently closed to give way to the new one. The new terminal building includes an international ticket office and a waiting area. See also: Dalian Essential Guide - Transport Read More>>

On August 27th, Dalian Changshan Islands International Fishing Festival officially kicked off. The festival is co-organised by Dalian City Government, Dalian Municipal Bureau of Tourism, and Changshan Islands Tourism Management Committee. Changshan Islands, ... Read More>>

Over 1,200 blue-light taxis in Dalian are currently being equipped with credit card payment systems, and will be able to accept credit cards in time for the National Day holiday. By the end of the year, all 8,000 taxis in Dalian, in addition to accepting ... Read More>>

The 22nd Dalian International Fashion Festival is set to begin on September 3rd at the Dalian Xinghai Plaza. This year’s festival consists of 5 sections: the Opening Party, the International Garment Textile Fair, the Fashion Festival, the Carnival and ... Read More>>

On August 8, Dalian Airlines held its opening ceremony. It is the first airline to be based out of Dalian. Dalian Air expects that within the year they will begin flying with their initial focus being on developing domestic routes. In particular, Dalian Air ... Read More>>

The 13th China International Beer Festival will be held in Dalian from July 28th to August 8th, and in order to ensure public safety, Dalian has issued a series of security measures. Infrared cameras will monitor Xinghaiwan Square and the beer tents. Biking ... Read More>>

The 2nd Dalian Summer International Art Festival will be held at Dalian People’s Cultural Club from July 20th to August 4th. During the two-week festival, visitors will be able to watch diverse renditions by top-notch performers, ranging from symphony ... Read More>>

According to Jinma Express Rail Line Operation Branch Company of the Public Transportation Group, Dalian Express Rail Line 3 is currently planning to reduce the departing interval of trains from four to three minutes. The change which is planned for next ... Read More>>

It’s that time of year again! The 13th China International Beer Festival will release copious amounts of beer to the masses from July 28th to August 8th at Dalian Xinghai Square. Precise details are still unclear, but the organizing committee is ... Read More>>

Passengers who take blue-light taxis in Dalian can now pay for their trip by credit card. The agreement was reached on May 26th between Dalian Taxi Co., Ltd. and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, making Dalian the first city in China to adapt a ... Read More>>

The 4th China Dalian International Boat Show will be held at Xinghai Bay in Dalian from June 16-19th. Famous boat and yacht brands from home and abroad, including Italy’s Azimut, America’s Meridian, Shanghai DHS and Hunan Sunbird, will be on ... Read More>>