The establishment and early development of Dalian in the past century, whether voluntary or not, are actually influenced by foreign cultures, which makes this small seaside fishing village have a somewhat striking foreign flavor in its local flavor, as evidenced by the colorful buildings in Dalian. As solidified poems and three-dimensional paintings, European architecture has also found a foothold in Dalian. For example, the European-style buildings around Zhongshan Square and Friendship Square are a mirror in Dalian's urban construction history, while the new buildings around Hope Square and People's Square are the reflections of this mirror. This is a kind of cultural grafting and an inclusive sublation. The century-old history of Dalian's urban construction combines the essence of Chinese and western architecture. Dalian's architecture can be called the World Architecture Expo: there are European East and West Europe, southern Europe and northern Europe, classical modern European style, American style and harmonious style, and China's traditional architecture is indispensable. Walking on the streets of Dalian, the carved stone pillars, colorful sloping roofs and tiger windows, curtain walls inlaid with various tiles, western villas hidden in green trees and golden buildings standing on the blue coast are dazzling. Baroque architecture: Dalian Hotel and Dalian Museum of Natural History.
Russian Style Architecture: Lushun Railway Station
Romanesque Architecture: Square Culture of Victory Square
City Square is a characteristic of Dalian, just like Dalian's "living room", which provides citizens with space for communication, exchange, leisure and entertainment. When you visit Bincheng, you will find that the square in Dalian is like a pearl on a jade plate, dotted with the main and secondary roads and residential areas of the city. Whenever night falls, the residents of the city will come to the large and small squares one after another, listening to songs and dancing, walking and playing, and having fun. This unique cultural landscape has amazed many tourists. Dalian is the city with the largest number of squares in China, and there are about hundreds of squares, large and small. What is commendable is that these squares, regardless of their size and fame, almost all have their own stories and origins, reflecting a distinctive personality. From Friendship Square, which was built a hundred years ago, to People's Square, Shengli Square, Zhongshan Square, Changjiang Square, Erqi Square, March 8th Square, Harbour Square, May 4th Square, Xinghai Square, Haizhiyun Square and Olympic Square after liberation, all of them show Dalian's urban features and continue their different lives. The squares in Dalian have different styles, some are handsome, some are vigorous and some are elegant. Many squares are decorated with music and become a charming cultural landscape. The square enriches Dalian's culture and enhances its charm. When the lights are turned on, the large and small squares with green grass and flowers are reflected by decorative lights, giving off a transparent and light aesthetic feeling. Coastal culture
Dalian has a coastline of 1.900 km, and "golden beach, silver beach and sea and sky are integrated", which is endowed with endless charm by the sea. The air here is fresh and the temperature is suitable. It is a resort for eating, fishing, shopping, watching, listening and playing with the sea. You can eat seafood in the seafood stalls on the street, and you can also show the elegance of fishing experts at the Changhai International Fishing Festival. You can buy some shell carvings to go home as a souvenir, or you can listen to the sound of the waves in the middle of the night and sail out to sea to break the waves. When you come to Dalian, the most important thing to do is to take a walk along the Binhai Road in Dalian, and see that the sea is natural, and white waves are beating against the charred rocks; The last thing I will forget to do is, of course, to find a beach, throw myself into the sea and soak in a sea bath with sunshine and beach.