The former site of the Jinzhou Vice-Governor's Office is located at No. 255, Minzhu Street, Jinzhou District. Built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, it is a typical official building from northern China during the Ming and Qing periods. Constructed with a brick-and-wood structure and facing south, it consists of four courtyards, 13 buildings, and over 60 rooms, with an archery pavilion situated in the northwest corner. …
The Yuanbao Gou Beishan Site is located on the northern slope of Yuanbao Gou Village, Jiuzi Village, Yongzheng Subdistrict, Jinzhou District, Dalian. Yuanbao Gou Beishan lies in the eastern part of Beiping Mountain, approximately 3,000 meters southeast of Chijia Gou Taishan, about 1,500 meters southwest of Dayu Mountain, around 1,500 meters south of Sanyu Mountain, and roughly 600 meters north of the main peak of Beiping Mountain. The site is divided...
The Xiaoguantun Small Stone Shelter in Jinzhou is located on the eastern hill of Xiaoguanjiatun Village, Xiangying Subdistrict Office, Jinzhou New District, Dalian. The Xiaoguantun Small Stone Shelter in Xiangying dates back to the Bronze Age, with a history of over 3,000 years, making it one of the oldest structures in the Jinzhou area. Originally, about 250 meters south of the small stone shelter, on a small hill mound, there was also...
The former site of the Jinzhou Governor's Office is located on the north side of East Street in Jinzhou City. The original building was constructed during the Ming Dynasty. It is a four-courtyard complex covering an area of over 2,600 square meters, with 13 ancient buildings totaling more than 60 rooms. All structures are symmetrically arranged along the central axis, with the last courtyard being the original residence of the Vice-Governor. In the 23rd year of the Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty (1843)...
Shihé Beacon Tower is located atop Dongtai Mountain in Shihé Village, Shihé Subdistrict Office, Jinzhou District, Dalian City. It is one of the coastal defense beacon towers built during the Ming Dynasty to guard against Japanese pirates. During the Ming era, Jinzhou was frequently raided by pirates. To defend against their harassment and plundering, numerous beacon towers were erected along the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea coasts of the Liaodong Peninsula, forming a network centered on Jinzhou Wei...
The former site of the Lushun Torpedo Manufacturing Factory is located at the northern foot of Golden Mountain in Desheng Subdistrict, Dalian. The factory buildings consist of eastern and western sections, both facing south and built as rectangular single-story structures using gray bricks and stones. The interiors feature wooden framework, with iron sheet roofing, covering a total area of approximately 3,073 square meters. The western section is 43.4 meters long, …
Xiaoguantun Stone Shelter is located in Xiaoguanjia Village, Xiangying Town, Jinzhou District, Dalian City, dating back to the Bronze Age. On June 11, 2008, it was designated as part of the Eighth Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units by the People's Government of Liaoning Province. The protected area includes within 7 meters outside the vertical projection of the stone shelter’s capstone. The construction control zone: …
Dalian World Peace Park in Liaoning Province was inaugurated on August 6, 2002. It is a seaside park located in Lushun. The park is designed in the shape of half the Earth, with latitude and longitude lines made of marble embedded throughout the ground. The theme of the park is the "Peace Psalm of Hundred World Leaders": bronze statues of 96 world leaders and...
The Dongjiguan Mountain Scenic Area includes the North Fortress, Erlongshan Fortress, Wangtai Battery, and the Russo-Japanese War Exhibition Hall. The North Fortress of Dongjiguan Mountain is the main attraction of the scenic area and has been designated as a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit and a patriotic education base in Dalian [video]. In the late Qing Dynasty, this site was originally a land defense fortification of the Qing army and witnessed intense battles during the First Sino-Japanese War...
Lushun Naval Port is located at the southwestern tip of the Liaodong Peninsula, on the northern shore of the Yellow Sea. The harbor entrance faces southeast, with the majestic Golden Hill to the east, Tiger Tail Peninsula to the west, and the towering Laotie Mountain to the southwest. Surrounded by these natural barriers, Lushun Port boasts a strategically vital and naturally spectacular setting, often hailed as a “marvel under heaven.” The so-called “Lushunkou” or “Lion’s Mouth” we refer to…
Baiyu Mountain is located in the center of Lushun urban area, on the northern shore of Lushun Port, and is the most famous attraction in Lushun. Climbing to the top offers a panoramic view of the entire Lushun Port, as well as a glimpse of the natural sand spit "Tiger Tail" extending from the opposite mountain. It is the best scenic spot in the Lushun area. The mountaintop also features two attractions: Baiyu Mountain Pagoda and the Navy Weapons Museum. Baiyu...
Lushunkou Sino-Russian War Sites (including: North Battery of East Jiguan Mountain, Wangtai Fort, 203 Hill, and Electric Rock Fort) 1904–1905 Lushunkou District, Dalian City. The Battle of Lushunkou was a land engagement during the Russo-Japanese War. In an effort to seize the home port of the Russian Pacific Fleet, the Japanese Army surrounded it and ultimately captured Lushunkou on the Liaodong Peninsula, which had been under Qing…
Laotie Mountain is located at the tip of the Liaodong Peninsula, facing the Shandong Peninsula across the sea. Climb the century-old lighthouse on Laotie Mountain to overlook the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Sea. The eastern waters of the Yellow Sea are deep blue, while the western waters of the Bohai Sea appear slightly yellow, creating a clear visual distinction. The Laotie Mountain Channel is one of the most treacherous and turbulent waterways in China. The Laotie Mountain Lighthouse stands atop the Laotie Mountain Cape...
Lushun Museum was formed through the merger of the former Lushun Zoo, Lushun Botanical Garden, and Lushun Museum. Established in 1917, it is now a municipal historical and art museum in Dalian. The museum houses nearly 100,000 collections, including fine pieces such as bronzeware, Xinjiang cultural relics, and ceramics, as well as some rare and unusual foreign artifacts...
Introduction Located in the western part of the Baiyu Mountain Scenic Area in Lushun, at the confluence where the Long River meets the sea, stands a uniquely designed wooden building in the Russian style. With its straw hat-shaped oval spire adorned with feathery small tiles and exquisitely detailed carvings full of exotic charm, along with its Russian-style white walls and green windows, this distinctive structure is the most well-preserved European-style building along the Northeast China railway line...
The Lüshun Prison is located in Yuanbaofang, within the old town area of Lüshunkou District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province. The Lüshun Prison was a fascist hellhole for the Chinese people during the period when the region of Lüshun (Port Arthur) and Dalian was under the rule of Tsarist Russia and Japanese imperialism. This prison was established by Tsarist Russian invaders in 1898. After Japan occupied Lüshun-Dalian, the Japanese Kwantung Governor-General’s Office…
The total area is about 1 square kilometer. The main peak of the small island is 216 meters above sea level. There are 7 ridges, 6 gullies, and 7 caves on the island. Except for a small pebble beach, the surrounding area is all cliffs. The island is home to more than 13,000 snakes. Snake Island is the only island in the world that is inhabited solely by a single species of pit viper, with only one type of snake present—the black-necked pit viper...
Dalian Soviet Martyrs' Cemetery is located west of Sanliqiao in Shuishiying Town, Lushunkou District. The cemetery was expanded from the original Russian cemetery after the Soviet Army stationed in Lushun in 1945, covering an area of 48,000 square meters, making it the largest foreign military cemetery in China to date. In 1989, the site was designated as a provincial-level cultural relic protection...
The Lushun Wanzhong Tomb Memorial Hall, located on Jiusan Road in Lushunkou District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, was newly built on the 100th anniversary of the First Sino-Japanese War in 1894 to commemorate the nearly 20,000 Chinese compatriots who were brutally slaughtered by the Japanese army during the war. The Lushun Wanzhong Tomb Memorial Hall mainly consists of...
Introduction Located near the Friendship Tower in Taiyanggou. The museum began construction on May 12, 2000, with an investment of 23.5 million yuan and a floor area of 5,000 square meters. The indoor exhibits feature a naturalistic design and are divided into eight exhibition areas, including crocodiles, turtles, various snakes, and specimens. It showcases a variety of snakes from Thailand, Australia, Africa…