Nanshan historic villa quarter (Japanese-era houses)
南山风情街 · Nánshān Fēngqíng Jiē
About 700 m of tree-lined lanes with over 120 villas built for Japanese residents in the early 20th century, in a mix of Western and Japanese styles; now cafés and boutiques.
No booking needed1 hour
Tip
Pretty in late April and May when the cherry and other trees blossom. Many houses are private homes: look from the street.
- Opening hours
- Open street, always accessible
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- No ticket needed.
- Getting there
- About 15 min on foot south of Zhongshan Square, or a short taxi ride To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 辽宁省大连市中山区七七街南山风情街
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