Lüshun Prison Museum (Russo-Japanese Prison)
旅顺日俄监狱旧址博物馆 · Lǚshùn Rì-É Jiānyù Jiùzhǐ Bówùguǎn
A brick prison begun by Russia in 1902 and expanded by Japan, where Korean independence activist An Jung-geun was held and executed; cells, workshops and the gallows remain.
Booking requiredBring your passport1.5–2 hours
Tip
A sombre but important site, especially for Korean visitors; there is a memorial room for An Jung-geun. Pair it with the Lüshun Museum and Baiyushan on a full-day trip.
- Opening hours
- Tue–Sun 09:00–16:30 from Apr to Oct (last entry 16:00); 09:00–16:00 from Nov to Mar (last entry 15:30); closed Mondays except public holidays
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- Reserve a free time slot on the museum’s official WeChat account (旅顺日俄监狱旧址博物馆). If you can’t book with a passport online, bring your passport to the ticket office at the main gate and ask. To be confirmed Could not get tickets? Tell us what you need
- Getting there
- Metro Line 12 to Lüshun station, then about 10 min by taxi To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 辽宁省大连市旅顺口区向阳街139号
Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0
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