Xinghai Square
星海广场 · Xīnghǎi Guǎngchǎng
A vast seafront square built in 1997, with a 19.97 m marble column, a giant open-book sculpture marking Dalian’s centenary and views of Xinghai Bay Bridge.
No booking needed1–2 hours
Tip
Come at sunset and stay for dark, when the bridge and the seafront skyline light up. Kites, seagull feeding and beach strolls fill summer evenings.
- Opening hours
- Open 24 hours
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- No ticket needed.
- Getting there
- Metro Line 1 to Xinghai Square station
- Address in Chinese
- 辽宁省大连市沙河口区中山路星海广场
Photo: Vladimir Zhdanov · CC BY-SA 3.0
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