Dalian Jinshitan Scenic Area
Jinshitan Scenic Area, also known as the Golden Pebble Beach National Resort, is one of the premium tourist destinations of Dalian. It is situated in the Liaodong Peninsula and facing the Huanghai River.
Jinshitan Scenic Area is just 50 km away from the northeast of Dalian City and can be accessed conveniently from the city. The biggest highlight of the place is its pleasant weather, the entire region boasts of an oceanic monsoon climate as a result of which the temperatures in the area are mild. A tour to the area will enable you to enjoy fresh air, clean sea water and sprawling beaches that covers more than 4 km. Jinshitan Scenic Area is also a paradise for the adventure seekers, here you can participate in a number of beach and water related activities including swimming, boating, fishing, surfing and parasailing.
The region has an oceanic monsoon climate, with mild temperature and a distinct four seasons. Environment here is among the best throughout the country. Fresh air, clean sea water and spacious beach that extended four kilometers (2.5 miles) along the coast line attract tourists, especially swimmers, from home and abroad every year. It is also the location of the marine sports centre where various trainings are carried out.
Many tourists are attracted to the place for it splendid natural attractions. You can witness some exquisite natural wonders at the eastern peninsula. The eastern peninsula boasts of geological wonders that are 300,000 to 600,000 years old. Some of the geological wonders that you can see while touring the eastern peninsula include hundreds of grotesque rocks in various shapes resembling camels, turtles, dinosaurs, tigers, etc. The biggest sediment rock of the peninsula is Longevous Rock, which was formed 600,000 years ago. All these natural wonders are spread across an area of 8 kilometers along the coast line.
You would never be bored in Jinshitan Scenic Area for there are so many scenic sports to explore. You should not miss other attractions such as the house of wax that exhibits lifelike celebrities, the exhibition hall displa g badges with Chairman Mao on them, China Martial Arts Museum, Movie and TV Art Center and so on.
Jinshitan Scenic Area is also a paradise for golfers. The golf course of the area covers large greens of 17,500 square kilometers and boasts of 36 fairways. If hunting is your passion, then you need not worry. There is a hunting ground in the western peninsula, which covers an area of 2,000,000 square kilometers and features all the modern equipments to make your hunting experience satisfying.
