Dalian 3 Days 2 Nights Nanny-Level Guide: Capture the Coastal Romance & City Highlights All in One!

“The Sea Breeze is Slightly Salty, Romantic Dalian” 3 Days 2 Nights Super Complete Travel Guide is here~ Save this one-stop guide for sightseeing, eating, and photo-taking! 👏 🎒 Pre-Trip Must-Reads ✅ Best Travel Time: June to September (Summer cooling paradise! Comfortable 23℃ sea breeze) ✅ Dressing Guide: 👙 Daytime: Dress + sun protection clothing (sea breeze can tan you!) 🧥 Evening: Light jacket (temperature difference can be 10℃) ✅ Transportation Tips: ✈️ Airport: Zhoushuizi International Airport (Metro Line 2 direct to downtown / taxi 30 RMB) 🚄 High-speed Rail: Dalian Station (city center) & Dalian North Station (Metro Line 1) 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations 💫 Xinghai Square Branch: Conrad Hotel (sea view floor-to-ceiling windows + stunning night view) 💰 Cost-effective option: Orange Hotel Zhongshan Square Branch (walking distance to Russian Style Street) ——————📅 Here’s the 3-Day Itinerary—————— DAY1️⃣ | Travel Through Century-old Dalian 🚃 📍 Zhongshan Square (free) ⏰ Open all day | Russian architecture perfect for photos 🍴 Lunch: Dadi Spring Pancake Shop (Chinese restaurant) 🚶♀️ 5 min walk → Russian Style Street (10:00-21:00) ✨ Must-do: Buy Matryoshka dolls + try Russian ice cream 🌆 Head to Xinghai Square at dusk! 📸 Photo spot: Xinghai Bay Bridge Viewing Platform (19:30 light show) 🦐 Dinner: Recommended Tai Tai Hao Porridge (Xinghai branch) seafood clay pot porridge DAY2️⃣ | Journey to the Mountain and Sea 🌅 🌊 Morning: Fujiazhuang Park (free) 👙 Remember to bring swimwear! Water temperature 22℃ super comfortable ❤️ Couples must-visit: Yanwo Ridge Wedding Park (popular heart-shaped reef) 🦞【Seafood Lovers Must-See】 🍴 Recommended restaurant: Xiao Jiu Hao Seafood Food Stall (Fujiazhuang branch) 🔥 Must-order dishes: Garlic oysters + Spanish mackerel dumplings 🚶♂️ Afternoon walk along Binhai Road wooden boardwalk (5 km total) 🌟 Checkpoints along the way: Beida Bridge (filming location of Korean drama “Eve”) 🌇 Sunset viewing at Fisherman’s Wharf recommended: ⏰ Arrive by 17:00 | 🎫 Free entry 📸 Photo spot: Cat’s Sky City Bookstore second floor DAY3️⃣ | Geological Wonder Exploration 🏜️ 🚇 Metro Line 3 direct to Jinshitan (1-hour ride) 🎫 Geological Park ticket: 60 RMB 🐲 Must-see: Dinosaur Exploring the Sea (only fully visible at low tide!) 🛍️ Souvenir Shopping Guide: ✅ Shrimp chips (recommended “Yuanyang” brand) ✅ Ready-to-eat sea cucumber (Zhangzi Island flagship store offers tastings) ✅ Shell wind chimes (haggle starting at half price at Xinghai Night Market!) ——————✨ Bonus Section —————— 📸 Top 3 Photo Spots: 1️⃣ Fisherman’s Wharf colorful fishing boats + sunset (18:00 golden hour) 2️⃣ Binhai Road cliff wooden boardwalk (wide-angle lens makes legs look longer) 3️⃣ Jinshitan Turtle Back Rock (wear bright clothes for more attention) 🦀 Pitfall Prevention Guide: ❗ Confirm if seafood prices are “per portion or per piece” ❗ Taxi must use meter (airport to city capped at 60 RMB) ❗ Buy specialties at “Dalian Mall” basement level for authenticity 🌅 Finally, what I want to say... All the romance of Dalian is hidden in: The boy playing guitar on the sea dike 👦🎸 Cherries at 5 RMB per jin at the morning market 🍒 The arc of seagulls flying over the cross-sea bridge