Climb up to the TV Tower
A tourist attraction in its own right, with a restaurant at the top and impressive views of Dalian. Better than the tower, however, is the walk up via a little known side path, which offers both peaceful greenery in the centre of the city and spectacular views. To get to the side road either walk down the east side of Labour Park or take bus 2 or 5 from Qingniwa and get off at the Traditional Chinese Medicine hospital stop ä¸å»é¢; ZhÅngyÄ«yuà n and walk back towards the park. The road up to the tower is actually a tiny side road underneath a flyover just south of an old red bricked school next to Labour Park. Though somewhat difficult to find, the road is relatively simple to follow. The only junction is about one third of the way up, next to an artificial lake and the Dalian Circus Academy the lake makes for a nice place to take a break. Keep going straight ahead at the junction then simply follow the road to the peak. The walk should take between half an hour to an hour. Getting back down involves either walking back the same way or taking the cable car or slide down to Labour Park.
Take a boat trip out to Bangchui Island
Located just off the coast from Bangchuidao Beach on Bagchui Island æ£æ£°å²; Bà ngchuÃdÇo is a small, uninhabited islet and a nice place to spend a relaxing few hours exploring or nature watching. It has been reported that you cannot get on the Bangchui Island, both the small speed boats and large sightseeing boats will take you about two kilometers away from the island. You can get to the island by using the tourist ferries that leave from Tiger Beach. A simple round trip costs ¥35
Listen to a concert at the People's Cultural Club
Built in 1951 and today serves as the main concert hall of the city. A wide variety of orchestral, operatic and ballet performances are held. They are performed by local and touring companies.
See a performance of traditional Chinese opera
For those interested in more localized musical performances, Dalian offers a couple of options. The Peking Opera House, a former Japanese Shinto temple located between Labour Park and the Foreign Languages University, offers regular performances of Peking Opera. For those interested in catching the kind of opera more associated with north-eastern China there is a theatre just behind the Ramada Hotel, Victory Square, which specializes in local opera forms.