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Jinshitan (Golden Pebble Beach), Dalian

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Beaches and Islands Near Dalian

5 sights within 215 km of Dalian. Pick the ones you want and PreeChina can build a private, custom or tailor-made tour around them.

5 sightsDalianWithin 215 kmUSD 305 per person, 2 travelers

At a Glance

Quick Facts

City
Dalian
Sights
5 coast and island sights
Range
39 to 215 km from the centre
Closest
Jinshitan (Golden Pebble Beach)
Farthest
Red Beach
Length
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Price

Price of This Private Tour

Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. What a price includes and leaves out.

Estimated price per person for Beaches and Islands Near Dalian, by number of travelers
Travelers246810152030
Day tripUSD 305USD 220USD 185USD 175USD 160USD 155USD 145USD 135

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Why These Sights

Beaches and Islands Within Reach of Dalian

5 coast and island sights lie within 215 km of central Dalian, from Jinshitan (Golden Pebble Beach) at 39 km to Red Beach at 215 km. They are: Jinshitan (Golden Pebble Beach), Changshan Archipelago, Crescent Bay, Baishawan Beach, Red Beach.

This page lists the sights and how far each one sits from the city centre. It does not set a length for the trip: your private itinerary decides which sights to combine, the order and the number of days.

The Dalian city guide covers the city itself.

Map

Map of the Sights

The gold marker is central Dalian. Numbers run from the closest sight to the farthest.

Sight by Sight

The 5 Sights

Within 50 km from Dalian

Jinshitan (Golden Pebble Beach), Coast
1
Coast

Jinshitan (Golden Pebble Beach) (金石滩)

39 km from central Dalian, straight line

The coast exposes sedimentary rock from the Sinian to the Cambrian, with dense layering and sea-eroded forms, so people call it a natural geology exhibition. It is also Dalian's main seaside resort.

50 to 150 km from Dalian

Changshan Archipelago, Island
2
Island

Changshan Archipelago (长山群岛)

100 km from central Dalian, straight line

Over a hundred islands and reefs make up the group. Changhai County is the only island county in Northeast China. Guanglu Island has the Neolithic site of Xiaozhushan, and Haiyang Island is a deep-water fishing ground.

Crescent Bay, Beach
3
Beach

Crescent Bay (月牙湾风景区)

129 km from central Dalian, straight line

Rounded pebbles cover the beach, not sand.

Baishawan Beach, Beach
4
Beach

Baishawan Beach (白沙湾黄金海岸)

139 km from central Dalian, straight line

A sandy beach in western Gaizhou with paler sand, a wide stretch that is rare on the east shore of Liaodong Bay.

150 to 300 km from Dalian

Red Beach, Coast
5
Coast

Red Beach (红海滩)

215 km from central Dalian, straight line

On the Liao River estuary mudflats, seepweed grows over the shore. This salt-tolerant plant turns from green to red in autumn and spreads in large red patches against the reed beds behind. The colour is strongest from mid-September to mid-October, and the most red shows at low tide.

Distances

Distance From Central Dalian

#SightTypeStraight line
1Jinshitan (Golden Pebble Beach)Coast39 km
2Changshan ArchipelagoIsland100 km
3Crescent BayBeach129 km
4Baishawan BeachBeach139 km
5Red BeachCoast215 km

Straight-line distances from the centre of Dalian. Road and rail distances are longer.

Independent Travel

Visiting These Sights Independently

Arranging these 5 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.

Custom Tour

Turn This Into a Private, Custom Tour

This route is a starting point: 1 day and 5 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.

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Questions

FAQ

How many coast and island sights are near Dalian?

This page lists 5, all within 215 km of central Dalian in a straight line.

Which sight is closest to Dalian?

Jinshitan (Golden Pebble Beach), at 39 km from the centre in a straight line.

How far is Red Beach from Dalian?

215 km in a straight line. The road distance is longer.

How many days do I need?

It depends on which sights you combine. Your private itinerary sets the number of days, the order and the pace with you.

Who is this route not a good fit for?

Anyone who wants a full day at one place. The route moves between 5 stops, so the visit at each is shorter.

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This route is in Liaoning. The province page lists its city guides, themes, museums and other routes.

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