【48 Hours in Dalian】Romantic Seaside Walking Route!

🌟【48 Hours in Dalian】Romestic Seaside Walking Route! A treasure trove of photogenic spots with a 100% hit rate✨ 📸【Visual Impact Check-in Spots】 🌉 Xinghai Bay Cross-Sea Bridge 📍 Navigate to "South Gate Bus Stop of Forest Zoo" – wooden boardwalk beside the bus stop 🕔 Arrive by 17:00 to catch a tangerine-hued sunset over the sea ✨ Cinematic shot: Use a telephoto lens to capture the bridge's S-curve, with silhouettes against the railing—absolutely stunning! 🌊 Silver Sand Beach 🚶 10-minute walk from the Cross-Sea Bridge 🤍 Gray-white pebble beach + the sea at blue hour 👗 Wear a light-colored long dress! Capture 50 shots in a row as the sea breeze lifts your hair—each one postcard-worthy. 🏰 Venice Water Town 🚇 Metro Line 2, Donggang Station Exit D ⛵️ Gondola ride: $8.50/person (lights turn on at 18:30 for a dreamier vibe) 🎞️ European architecture reflected in the canals—your friends will swear you’re in Europe! 🦌 Sanlin Ranch (Must-visit for families) 🚗 40-minute drive from downtown 🌿 Vast, storybook-like meadows with free-roaming cows & alpacas 🍱 Pack a picnic mat and a woven basket for photos straight out of a Japanese film filter. 🍽️【Locals' Food Secrets】 🦞 Zhenghuangqi Seafood BBQ 🌟 Must-order: Grilled abalone (bouncy and "dancing"), sea urchin steamed egg, grilled scallops 💡 Tip: Opens at 4 PM—arrive 30 mins early to avoid queues! 🍢 Jiaoda Night Market 🔥 $4 per person for a feast: Mengge Stewed Potatoes (crispy mash), cold noodle-wrapped stinky tofu, Laoji Stewed King ☕️ Follow Restaurant 🌅 Seaside Western restaurant with prime views at Xinghai Square 📸 360° floor-to-ceiling windows + cave-inspired design—their high-tea set is Instagram gold. 🏨【Stay Inside the Scenery】 🌌 Grand Hyatt Dalian 👉 Prime location at Xinghai Square, some rooms feature private sea-view balconies 🍳 Breakfast seafood congee with ocean views—a healing start to the day. 🏡 Whale Language Boutique Hotel 🐚 Hidden designer homestay at Amber Bay 🛁 Cave-style soaking tub + private beach, perfect for romantic anniversaries. 📌【Walking Tips】 1️⃣ Dalian has many slopes—wear comfortable shoes! 2️⃣ Big temperature swings: pack a light jacket + sunglasses for sun protection. 3️⃣ Use DiDi for taxis at the airport/train station—avoid unlicensed cabs.