Located at the tip of China's Liaodong Peninsular in Liaoning Province, Dalian is a coastal city, a trading and financial center in northeastern Asia. Four seasons in Dalian is distinctly with the winter not too cold and the summer not too hot.

Dalian is one of the "excellent tourist cities" in China. Compared to ancient capital cities such as Beijing, Xian, Nanjing or Luoyang, it is a young city with only a 100-year history. It is not only rich in historical tourism resources but also famous for the charming natural scenery. South coastal scenic spot, Lushun scenic spot, Jin Shi Tan scenic spot and ice valley scenic spot are four famous scenic spots in Dalian. The annual Dalian international garments festival and international marathon bring more business opportunities and energy to this young city. Surrounded by the Yellow Sea and inland Bohai Sea, Dalian has rich marine resources. There are numerous restaurants in the city providing a wide variety of top-quality seafood.

In order to facilitate the international visitors' short stay in Beijing, 72 Hours Visa Free Transit policy is carried out From Jan. 1st 2014. Passport holders of 51 countries and regions are granted a visa-free stay of up to 72 hours with a third country flight ticket.