Dalian/Zhuanghe

By bus

• Zhuanghe Bus Station

  address: 28 Yingbin Boulevard (迎宾大街28号)
  Buses from Dalian to Zhuanghe mostly depart from the Dalian Jianshe Street Bus Station (opposite the Dalian Railway Station). Buses to Zhuanghe are also available from other bus stations in Dalian, including Jinzhou Bus Station and Lüshun Bus Station. The journey time from the Jianshe Street Bus Station is about two and a half hours.

By train

• Zhuanghe North StationThere are 9 trains per day from Dalian North Station. The journey time varies between 60 and 90 minutes depending on which train you catch. There are also 2 trains per day from Dalian Central Station, which take between 90 and 110 minutes. Most of these trains also stop at Jinzhou Station.

Bus no. 103 can be used to travel between the Zhuanghe North Station and the Zhuanghe Bus Station.

The majority of Zhuanghe's tourist attractions are located in the city's rural areas. The two most popular attractions are the Bingyu National Geopark and the Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park.

• Bingyu National Geopark

  phone: +86 411 89227212, +86 411 89220921
  address: Xianrendong Town (仙人洞镇)
  The park's main geological feature is Bingyu Valley (冰峪沟 Bīngyù Gōu). This is a twisting river valley, winding though steep cliffs, in a relatively unspoiled countryside just outside Zhuanghe City. A trip to the valley is well worth it as there are opportunities for hiking, boat rides and enjoying a bit of nature. There are also a number of Buddhist and Taoist temples to explore along the river. It's theoretically possible to visit the valley in a day, but it's perhaps better to stay overnight. There are several hotels in the area. Room prices start from approximately ¥300 for a double room. You can also stay in a local farmer's house for as little as ¥10 (definitely an experience worth having, provided you have someone in your party with a good standard of Mandarin).

• Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park

  phone: +86 411-82339777, +86 411-89295555
  address: Tianmen Mountain Village, Xianrendong Town (仙人洞镇天门山村)

• Buyun Mountain Hot Spring

  phone: +86 411 86598888
  address: Zhuangjian Line Road, Buyun Mountain Township (步云山乡庄茧线)