Aloft Dalian

Top choice in Dalian


This could be the place to splurge during your dalliance with Dalian. Within walking distance of the train station, this Marriott-branded, hip hotel is surrounded by interesting shops and excellent restaurants. The rooms themselves are spacious, with bright colour schemes and good views down to the city street. The in-house restaurant and lounge area are good too. Discounts are widely available online.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Dalian attractions

1. Zhongshan Square

0.25 MILES

This is Dalian’s hub, a 223m-wide square with 10 lanes radiating out from a central roundabout designed by the Russians in 1889. With the exception of the…

2. Labour Park

0.81 MILES

Labour Park is a beautiful, year-round park recognisable for a huge red-and-white soccer ball at its entrance. Locals love to catch the cable car (¥1) up…

3. Xinghai Square

3.74 MILES

This square, which sports some gaudy architecture, is the site of Dalian’s popular beer festival, and is a good place to people-watch, fly a kite or just…

4. Fisherman’s Wharf

3.96 MILES

One of the wonders of modern China is its ability to rework certain western aesthetics into a recognisable, and eerily satisfying, contemporary kitsch…

5. Fujiazhuang Beach

4.19 MILES

At the height of summer, you'll see bathers 20 deep at this pretty pebble beach, which often features in crazy crowds in China photos. It's not always…

6. Jinshi Tan

22.35 MILES

The coast around Jinshi Tan, 50km northeast of the city, has been turned into a domestic tourism mecca with a number of theme parks and rock formations…