Dalian is off the list, I really don’t recommend going in August or September. Let me tell you some hard truths!

1️⃣ Weather warning ☀️ Current situation: August feels like 35℃+, with extremely strong UV rays 💔 Painful experiences: • Xinghai Square is exposed to the sun with no shade (sunscreen loses effect in half an hour) • Bangchuidao Beach is overcrowded (like dumplings on the sand) • Discovery Kingdom lines take 2 hours (rides last 3 minutes) 2️⃣ Accommodation pitfalls 🏨 Current status: Qingniwa Bridge homestays have tripled in price but are still fully booked ⚠️ Avoid these traps: • Sea view rooms are actually "narrow view" rooms (only a sliver of sea visible) • Old buildings have weak air conditioning (woke up hot in the middle of the night) • Bed sheets have unknown stains (changing rooms costs extra) 3️⃣ Food disappointments 🦞 Chaos: • Seafood buffets raised prices to 298 RMB/person (ingredients not fresh) • Mung bean jelly 15 RMB/portion (was only 8 RMB last year) • Russian Style Street snacks are expensive and taste bad 4️⃣ Traffic collapse 🚕 Tested: • Hard to get a taxi at Laohutan (drivers only accept long-distance rides) • Trams are packed like sardines (waited for 3 trams to get on) • Binhai Road traffic jam for 1 hour (walking is faster) 💡 Survival tips (if you must come): ✔️ Visit Fisherman’s Wharf at 5 AM (only time it’s not crowded) ✔️ Cool off at Dalian Museum (free and few people) ✔️ Eat breakfast with locals (seafood porridge 10 RMB fills you up) ------ 💰 Real expenses: Accommodation 1000+ Transportation 300+ Food 500 = 1800 RMB (3 days 2 nights) 💔 Highly recommend: go to Weihai at the same time (half the crowd, 40% cheaper) ------ What pitfalls have you encountered in Dalian? Leave a comment to help others avoid them, and 3 people will win a 【portable mini fan】🌀 ------ Tested in August 2025, some seafood restaurants have been shut down due to complaints