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ARTICLES RELATED TO Dalian - Geography | | | |  Dalian - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Dalian - GeographyOne of the most heavily developed industrial areas of China, the Dalian administrative district today consists of Dalian proper and the smaller Lüshunkou, formerly Lüshun city known in western and Russian historic references as Port Arthur, about forty nautical miles farther along the Liaotung/Liaodong Peninsula. Historical references note that the Russian designed city of Dalny (Alt. Dalney), on the south side of Talien Bay was 40 rail kilometers from Port Arthur/Lüshun (known today as Lüshunkou or ...
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| | | | Dalian - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Dalian - History Part of the State of Yan in the Spring and Autumn Period, a minor fishing village Ch'ing-ni-wa became a small town in the 1880s, when the Qing Dynasty established bridges, cannon platforms and camps there. The settlement was occupied by the British in 1858, returned to the Chinese in the 1880s, and then occupied by Japan in 1895 during the first Sino-Japanese War.
In 1898, the Russians took the lease of the peninsular and established Port Arthur as ice-free headquarters of their Pacific Fleet and Dalnyi as a major commer ...
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| | | | Dalian - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Dalian - Beaches Beaches are an important part of cultural life in the coastal city. The beaches in Dalian are not only indispensable for sightseers, they are a mecca for swimmers, sunbathers and other types of aquatic sports.
Here is only a partial list of beaches of Dalian:
Bangchui Island (Wooden Club Island)
Fujiazhuang Beach
Heishijiao Beach (Black Reef Beach)
Huangjin Beach (Golden Beach)
Laohutan Beach (Tiger Beach)
Xinghai Bay ...
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| | | | Dalian - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Dalian - Miscellaneous Dalian is considered a "model city" from which other urban planning in China is to be inspired.
Dalian is a sister city of Kitakyūshū (Japan), Le Havre (France), Glasgow (Scotland), Vancouver (Canada), Bremen (Germany), Incheon (South Korea), Oakland (USA), Rostock (Germany), Houston (USA), Maizuru (Japan), Vladivostok (Russia), Pointe-Noire (Republic of Congo).
The Dalian's soccer club is Dalian Shide, one of twelve teams in the Chinese Super League. Prior to 2000 they were known as Dalian Wanda. Many regard Dalian Shide as ...
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| | | | Dalian - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Dalian - Economy A new harbor for oil tankers, at the terminus of an oil pipeline from the Daqing oilfields, was completed in 1976. Dalian is the largest petroleum port in China, and also the 3rd largest port overall. Accordingly, Dalian is a major center for oil refineries, diesel engineering, and chemical production.
Dalian has been given many benefits by the Chinese government, including the title of "open-city," (1984) which allows it considerable foreign inves ...
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| | | | Dalian - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Dalian - Subdivisions The city administrates 6 districts, 3 county-level cities, and 1 county.
Ganjingzi, Zhongshan, Xigang, Shahekou make up the urban centre. Changhai County is made up entirely of islands east of the peninsula. There are 74 sub-districts and 127 town/townships (11 of which are ethnic). (see Political divisions of China#Levels)
There are, in addition, 4 national leading open zones (对外开放先导区): - The Development Zone (开发区) - The Free Trade Zone (保税区) - The Hi-Tech Industrial Zone (高新技术产业园区) - The Golden Pebble Beach National Holiday ...
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| | | | Dalian - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Dalian - Cultural Life Every September Dalian hosts the Dalian International Fashion Festival. This festival is a chance for many major foreign companies to showcase their new products and sign up buyers. Before the festival, the city holds an opening ceremony attended by government officials as well as famous stars of the entertainment world.
Dalian is the home of three zoological parks: Dalian Forest Zoo, Shengya Ocean World, and Polar World. The Forest Zoo has a free-range animal section as well as a more traditional zoo. Shengya Ocean World includes an underwater conveyor through a transparent tunnel. Polar World is the only ...
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