Dali tour
Maximize your layover in Dalian with a private guided tour. Explore Zhongshan Square's grand architecture and ascend the Sightseeing Tower for panoramic city views.
Transform your layover into a memorable exploration of Dalian, a vibrant port city on China's Liaodong Peninsula. This private day tour begins with a warm welcome at Dalian Airport by your English-speaking guide. Your first stop is Zhongshan Square, the city's historic heart, encircled by grand early 20th-century buildings housing lively restaurants and shops. Then, ascend the iconic Sightseeing Tower for breathtaking panoramic views of Dalian's skyline and coastline. After soaking in the scenery, you'll be comfortably returned to the airport in time for your onward flight. Perfect for transit passengers seeking a taste of Dalian's unique blend of Russian and Japanese architectural influences, this tour offers a seamless, enriching experience without the hassle of independent planning.
The map shows the tour area. The detailed plan below remains the source for stops and timing.
Pick up from Dalian Airport. Met by our English speaking tour guide, then first encircle Zhongshan Square . Zhongshan Square is one of the city centers of Dalian, a huge roundabout encircled by the grand buildings of mostly built in the early 1900s. It is teeming with restaurants and stores.
Then move on the Sightseeing Tower. The Sightseeing Tower is a landmark building in Dalian, providing the highest and best view spot for Dalian City landscape.
Afterwards, visit Mounted Policewomen Training Base. Mounted Policewomen Training Base was set up in 1994, one of the earliest authorized team of its kind in the world. The training base is open to citizens and tourists. Everyday from 9 to 10.30 am people one can appreciate their grace when young women polices patrol the Renmin Square.
After lunch, enjoy the scenic coastal drive with picture stop at Beida Bridge, the Tigers Statue, then strolling in Xinghai Square, the largest city square in Asia.
Finally visit the Russian Cultural Street. Russian Street is the oldest street in Dalian. The street comprises eight renovated Russian era buildings and six new buildings were constructed according to the given "Russian façades" to match the street's theme.
At the end of the layover tour, you are returned to Dalian Airport.


| Included | Not included |
|---|---|
| All transfers (from and back to Dalian Airport) | Tips to your tour guide and driver |
| Entrance fees and lunch as mentioned | |
| Private car or van with English speaking guide | |
| The private layover tour above can be tailor made per your request. |
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| Travelling Party | Tour Cost Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $235 |
| 2 persons | $140 |
| 3-5 persons | $95 |
| 6-9 persons | $75 |
| 10 persons up | $60 |
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