2025 Lvshunkou District Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in September)

During the Qing Dynasty, the Russians built a prison in Dalian. Now it has become a free tourist attraction Dalian Lushun. It has an important strategic position. It has become a springboard for the powers to invade China more than a hundred years ago. The centuries-old ancient architecture also became the evidence of the invasion of China by the powers. The former site of the Japanese-Russian prison in Lushun has now become a free and open tourist attraction. The prison was built in 1902 at the end of the Qing Dynasty. It was built by the Russians and later expanded by the Japanese in 1907 to form today's scale. In the Japanese-Russian prison, the blue bricks were built by the Russians, with a total of 85 cells, and the red bricks were later expanded by the Japanese, with a total of 253 cells. The cell area is small and several people are crowded into a cell. The conditions are very difficult. There are not only Chinese in this prison, but also some Japanese and Koreans. The most well-known "prisoner" held here is the Korean emperor. An Zhonggen assassinated Ito Bowen at Harbin Railway Station in 1909, and was then detained here. He was righteous in prison the following year. The Japanese-Russian prison has a history of more than 100 years. It is impossible to count how many patriots are being held in custody. Because the Japanese evacuated, all the documents were burned in order to cover up their crimes. This is a unique prison in the world. It is a prison built continuously and continuously by two imperialist countries in a third country. It has become a human hell for imprisoning, persecuting and slaughtering the Chinese people and international progressives. Chinese prisoners are subjected to the most severe persecution here. Prison regulations, Japanese prisoners can eat white rice in prison, Korean prisoners can eat millet, and Chinese prisoners can only eat moldy sorghum rice in prison. In the prison, the scene of the Japanese invaders killing the prisoners was reproduced. There was also a gallows room, and on the hill next to the prison, there were still countless skeletons of executed prisoners.

Yinggeshi Botanical Garden is the first professional botanical garden in Dalian that integrates sightseeing and leisure, flower and wood display and science education. Now the tulip is open, there are 14 plant special gardens such as Zhiying Garden, Peony Garden, Tulip Garden, Tao Garden and Haitang Garden, ranking first in the Botanical Garden in Northeast China. Travel Guide: Tulip Show: April 20th - May 15th Garden Art Exhibition Area: April 20th - October 20th Peach Blossom Show: April 20th-5 10th Zhi Sakura Exhibition: April 28th - May 20th Begonia Flower Show: May 1st - May 15th Peony Flower Show: May 15th - June 20th Day Best tour time: 3-10 months Location: China>Liaoning>Dalian>Lvshunkou District>Longwangtang Street Arrival: Bus route: Take Lushunkou 26 Road, To the Yinggeshi Botanical Garden; take the shuttle bus, 8 am

My one-day trip to Lüshun, also known as Port Arthur, was a fascinating mix of history, culture, and natural beauty. Located at the tip of the Liaodong Peninsula, Lüshun holds stories from the past and stunning coastal views that make it a perfect day getaway. I started my morning at the Lüshun Museum, where I wandered through exhibits filled with ancient artifacts, old weapons, and fascinating photos. The museum gave me a deep dive into Lüshun’s role in important historical events like the Russo-Japanese War. The building itself, with its blend of Russian and Japanese architecture, felt like stepping back in time. Next, I headed to the Baiyu Mountain, a short drive away. Hiking up was refreshing with cool sea breezes and green forests all around. The panoramic view from the top was breathtaking—blue waves crashing against rocky shores, ships sailing in the distance, and the whole city spread out below. For lunch, I tried some local seafood—freshly grilled squid and fish—that was deliciously simple and full of ocean flavor. In the afternoon, I visited the Lüshun Prison Site Museum, a sobering but important place that reminded me of the city’s turbulent past and the resilience of its people. Before leaving, I took a peaceful walk along the coast, watching fishermen pull in their nets and children playing by the shore. The sun began to set, painting the sky in warm orange and pink hues. Lüshun surprised me with its perfect blend of history, nature, and everyday life. It’s a hidden gem that tells big stories with quiet beauty.

Dalian, being a coastal city, has its peak season in summer and off-season in winter. However, I find Dalian much more charming in winter. Especially after it snows, Dalian has a unique atmosphere. The day before visiting Lüshun Prison, there was a heavy snowfall, and on the day of the visit, the prison yard was covered in white. The red brick prison, the snow, and the blue sky created a mysterious harmony. Since many anti-Japanese activists suffered severe persecution here, the cold snow must have brought them even more painful cold. It's somewhat ironic that the suffering of those people now appears as a beautiful sentiment to tourists.

#Overseas travel #China #Lushun prison Lushun prison is a prison located in Lüshunkou District, Lüshun City, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China. It is also called Lushun prison or Lushun prison in Korean pronunciation. It is said that the exterior of the first Russian building was expanded in the shape of a large letter in order to raise Japan's status. It was very large, capable of holding 2,000 people at the same time, and it had a search room, an east cell, a dark room, 3 hanging cells, a torture chamber, and outside the wall, there were 15 factories and fields, including a field for labor, an orchard, and a brick factory. It is a large prison that is rarely seen, so it is a place where you can slowly look around and feel the pain of that time.

While traveling through the Lüshun area of Dalian, China, I happened to pass by an old street called Dalian Cultural Street. This place is a local street where old buildings from modern China remain intact. It is not a tourist attraction but a living piece of history where local residents live. The buildings made of modern red bricks reminiscent of the Japanese imperial era give a feeling similar to Seodaemun Prison in our country, making you feel as if you are traveling back in time. For those who love photography, it is considered a great place to take emotional photos with an old background.

Nice food at Da Lian 旅顺 Restaurant。

My first stop in Dalian was the famous Lushun. When I visited Dalian more than 20 years ago, Lushun was still an independent city. Now, it has become Lushunkou District of Dalian. Transportation from Dalian to Lushun is very convenient. There is a direct rail transit line, and the whole journey is on an elevated track along the coast, offering great views. However, the attractions in Lushun are relatively scattered, as it is a city of mountains and sea, so renting a car for a self-drive tour would be more convenient. Lushun is located at the southernmost tip of the Liaodong Peninsula, which is also the southernmost tip of the entire Northeast and the best port in the entire Northeast. In fact, in modern history, Lushun's naval port was the first naval port in the Far East, the station of the Beiyang Fleet, and a treasure coveted by the two great powers of Japan and Russia. More than a century ago, the two empires fought fiercely for Lushun, triggering the Russo-Japanese War on Chinese soil. After the smoke of gunpowder dissipated, Lushun has been peaceful for nearly 80 years. With the spring breeze of reform and opening up, Lushun has become a beautiful tourist city. Of course, the perfect port conditions here still make it an important naval port for the People's Navy, still bearing the important task of defending the vast sea frontier. The attractions in Lushun are scattered between the mountains and the sea. Lushun Port is surrounded by mountains, with the westernmost Laotieshan being the southernmost tip of the Liaodong Peninsula, located north of the boundary line between the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Sea, with beautiful scenery. The 203 Scenic Area is located in the north of the city, where the fiercest battles between Japan and Russia took place, leaving behind the echoes of Japanese militarism with Nogi Maresuke's human bomb charge. The core area of Lushun City is the Taiyanggou Scenic Area, which was built during the period of Japanese and Russian division of Lushun, with many buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Lushun Museum is also located here. Along Taiyanggou to the harbor, you can see the warships of the People's Navy in the harbor, ready to set sail, with the alarm bell ringing. Crossing Laotieshan to the west, you will reach the new port area of Lushun, which is the new city of Lushun. At the westernmost end of the coast, the World Peace Park has been built. Although we continue to strengthen the construction of the navy, peace is the most important goal of our military. Preparing for war is to avoid war, which is the highest military wisdom of the Chinese people since Sun Tzu. Standing on the embankment of the park is a great place to watch the sunset. In general, Lushun is a pearl of Dalian tourism, with beautiful natural scenery and rich historical and cultural heritage, worth spending a day or two to savor slowly.

This is what it feels like to sleep on the top of a mountain! ! It seems like the clouds are just around the corner from the tent☁️ . Climb up the stairs and find a quiet place Even the tents are the kind that extend out into the mountains. It's like I accidentally entered the Wizard of Oz🍃 . There is a whole green lake at your feet Fishing by the lake is fun🎣 Reach out and you will see the pleasant green branches in the mountains🌲 Under the night sky, there is a whole starry sky above your head✨ Even the dazzling giant blue moon 🌙 is accompanying us outside the tent You will never find such a quiet and secluded place surrounded by mountains and water again. . 🏠 Bamboo Camping·Nanshan Valley Camping 🌳Taole Valley in Qujia Village, Lushun, Dalian

The more remote the mountains, the more relaxed people seem to be. Less chit-chat allows one to hear the wind rustling through the trees, the crickets hopping between rocks, and the long-suppressed voices within one's heart. A few dozen minutes' drive will lead you to this hidden bamboo spot, with old trees and leisure pavilions, wooden tables and long benches, and a panoramic view. This lake is yours alone. As they say, 'A city in autumn rain, tofu is cool, leisurely leaning against Ping Shan, probably just like this.' 🏕️ Moving to Nanshan Camping Site 🌿 Located in Qujia Village, Dalian, inside Taole Valley

Who would have thought that this place is Dalian! ! sunlight forest grass wooden railing A twilight forest like no one in the world🌳 There was a moment when I felt like I had entered Europe to watch a movie. ·

Lushun citywalk, try to remember the name of each road. Lushun is located at the southernmost tip of the Liaodong Peninsula, bordering the Yellow Sea to the east, the Bohai Sea to the west, facing the Shandong Peninsula across the sea to the south, and Dalian City to the north. There are national scenic spots, national nature reserves, and national forest parks here. There is a famous natural ice-free port, Lushun Port, which is the maritime gateway of Beijing and Tianjin and the natural barrier of Northeast China. The newly opened Lushun New Port is a golden waterway connecting the Liaodong Peninsula and Shandong Peninsula. Passing by an alley, I found a favorite cafe to sit in. The lazy cat 🐱 is also enjoying the leisurely time in the sun. The comfortable and warm atmosphere here makes people relax.

Location : Lvshunkou, Dalian, Liaoning, China This Place is good for long stay. I travel basically for work, which take a long stay on one place. I rented an apartment which is located in this town. Local Stores, shops and Restaurants are accessable. Grocery Store are also can be found easily in this place.

Lushun Prison in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, is a Russian-Japanese prison where Ahn Jung-geun and Shin Chae-ho were imprisoned. It was a warm winter day in Dalian, which was warmer than other regions' winters, among the three provinces in northeastern China, but on the old wooden corridors inside the prison, the cold seemed to penetrate even deeper, making my heart ache. My heart naturally becomes humbled by the courage of the person who sacrificed his life at a young age for independence.

I wanted to go to Port Arthur (lvshun); so, I took the subway from Xinghai Square to Lushun. After I got off the train, I went outside to where the taxis were, avoiding the woman inside who was trying to drum up business for taxis. #wintergetaway #happynewyear #scenicspotguide #wintergetaway

Laotie Mountain Lighthouse is located in Dalian. Take a look at #dalian trip planner to schedule your visit to Laotie Mountain Lighthouse and learn about what else to see and do during your holiday. #wintergetaway #daliantravel #happynewyear #wintergetaway

The railway station in Dalian has been in existence for 116 years. It was built by the Russians and listed on the architectural heritage list Dalian Lushun. The city still has a lot of Russian style. Lushun Railway Station is located near the military port terminal. Although it is small in scale, it is unique and is one of the most beautiful railway stations in China. Lvshun Station has a long history and is older than most railway stations in China. This is the terminus of the original Nanman Railway branch line, which was constructed by Russian Gilshman. In the past, due to the war, the railway station was built next to the military port. 1903, Lushun Station officially put into operation, has been 116 years. The railway station is a traditional Russian style, reflecting the characteristics of Russian wooden architecture. The middle part is a green dome tower. The tower is covered with fish scales and iron tiles, showing a bit of Russian local taste. For more than a century, Lushun Station has witnessed the change of the city. Until 2014, the passenger transportation business was stopped. Today, the railway station is more of a tourist and sightseeing function, and many tourists come here. Walk from the foot of Baiyu Mountain, Lushun's most famous tourist attraction, to the train station. About ten minutes, the once bustling railway station is now deserted, in stark contrast to the surrounding new buildings. This railway station used to be the southernmost railway station in the northeastern region. The Russian city rented a large city and started to expand the military port and lay the railway. Soon after the Japanese-Russian war broke out, railway transportation was interrupted. The current Lushun station only retains the ticket sales business. The more convenient high-speed rail replaces the original railway, leaving the old railway station as if it only has feelings. On December 2, 2017, Lushun Railway Station was selected as the second batch of China's 20th century architectural heritage list, and now it has become a free and open tourist attraction in Lushun.

Lushun Japanese-Russian Prison Site Museum: History should not be forgotten Lushun Japanese-Russian Prison Site Museum is located at No. 139, Xiangyang Street, Lushunkou District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province. The museum is divided into two parts: the old site exhibition and the special one. The old site scene is displayed by the panoramic sand table, the check room, the east side cell, the Anzhong root cell, the secret prison, the guard lounge, the guarding department, the torture room, the guard station, the relics. 19 regional organizations including exhibition, teaching room, west side cell, western check-up room, one workshop, triangle, north gate, medical department, gallows, graveyard restoration area. The original prison was built in 1902 by the Tsarist Russia and expanded in 1907 in Japan. There are 275 prison cells in the former prison wall, which can hold more than 2,000 people at the same time. Outside the original prison wall, there are kiln, forest farm, orchard and vegetable plots that force the detainees to serve hard labor. Many people in China and North Korea, Japan, Russia, Egypt and other countries have been imprisoned and slaughtered here. As of 2016, the museum covers an area of 26,000 square meters and a building area of 12,521 square meters. It is a museum with complete preservation, rich connotation, large scale and internationality. In July 1971, after the restoration of the prison site, it was opened to the public as an exhibition hall. In 1988, the former prison site was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit by the State Council. In 2005, the prison site was approved by the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. The title of the Education Demonstration Base. In 2006, it was awarded the title of National Defense Education Demonstration Base by the National Defense Education Office.

This area of Sun Valley belongs to the old town of Lushun. Some buildings have a history of 100 years and have a style of the former Soviet Union. This band features bare red bricks, with the windows of the 80s and 90s, it is quite tasteful, but the actual residence should be similar to the feeling of Shikumen in Shanghai. This ginkgo avenue, no one has no car. /gh/The ginkgo on both sides of the road is not all yellow, but this wind is raining, the leaves are half-small, laid on the ground, rustling. The last trace of sunshine on this day is golden. No one on the road, I said, I have to take a photo here. The characters under the backlight are a little embarrassed, but I like this scene very much, some gentle beauty.

Winter coastal road winter yellow sea line all the way to the glare of the sun to the beach suddenly cloudy dividing line is also hidden under the black clouds although the winter The temperature in Dalian is still relatively low, but the photo is still beautiful, so it is very important to wear it~ wear guide: In order to avoid some bloated when taking pictures, generally wear good looks inside, then get off the camera I can take off my coat~ I wear a sweater. This olive green contrasts with skin color winter Dalian wind. I must remember to wear a scarf, a big scarf to a piece of clothing, super warm ! hat is also necessary, the wind is great

Lvshun Railway Station is located in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China. It was originally a second-class station under the jurisdiction of China Railway Shenyang Bureau Group Co., Ltd., and Lushun Station was first named Baddado (-, Port Arthur). Renamed Lushunkou (), it is the southern terminal of the former Dongqing Railway (Middle East Railway) jointly built by China and Russia, and the southernmost railway station in Northeast China. Lvshun Station was built in September 1898; in 1904, the station was built after the Russo-Japanese War, and it was the third-class station; in 2014, the passenger transport business was suspended. The Lushun Station building is a wooden structure with a unique style and Russian style. It is listed as the first batch of key protected buildings in Dalian. On December 2, 2017, Lushun Railway Station was selected for the second batch of Chinas 20th century architectural heritage list.

Its worth seeing that Zhang Yimous directors reappears the history of the Japanese invasion of China.

The northeast has already entered the heating, and the parting in the late autumn has brought a colorful color. This weekend, the fire and the naughty parents are looking for these colors.