Dalian is not only hailed as a “pearl of North China,” but also a shopping paradise. The shopping centers of Dalian mainly consist of Tianjin Street and Qingniwaqiao. These two famous business circles are located in front of the railway station, connected by the Victory Square Department Store. In recent years, along with increasing foreign commercial buildings, there are two business circles rising up in the midwest area of the city, represented by Olympic Mall and Wal-Mart in the middle and Parkson and Carrefour in the west.

Shopping in Dalian, you should first focus your attention on Dalian-flavored seafood, fruits, crafts, dresses and ornaments.

Famous local products include sea products like sea cucumber, kelp, abalone, prawn, scallop and Neptunea. Fruits include Jonathan apples, peaches, and Dalian cherries. Crafts include glassworks, embroideries and sea-shell carving.

Dalian’s four commercial and shopping centers are Qingniwaqiao, Tianjin Street, Renmin Road and Xi’an Road. Qingniwaqiao is the most prosperous.

Famous shopping malls: Dashang Group, Dalian Park Land, Mykal, Victory Square, Lianyang Department Store, Zhongxing Mansion, Korea Fashion Wholesale City

Tianjin Street-Dalian commercial Pedestrian Street enjoys the reputation of Najing Road of Dalian. There are some old and famous shops like Tianbai Building, Tianlun Department Store, Guotai Mansion and Tianjin Street Fashion Center along the street. Friendship Shopping Mall on Renmin Road is the most luxurious shopping mall in Dalian. Parkson Shopping Center, Tianxing Roosevelt and Mykal on Xi’an Road have become new spotlights in Dalian.

Featured Tourist Commodities

Shopping: featured tourist commodities- Shellfish

Hanzi (clams): There are dozens of clams in Dalian, such as hua hanzi, sha hanzi, clams, Cardium and cyclina.

Haihong (mussels): Mussels are famous for their tasty and nutritious characteristics.

Mao hanzi (blood clams): Blood clams live mainly in soft mud offshore. They are popular for their fresh and delicious taste.

Oysters are also called hailizi and can be cooked or eaten directly. They are popular fried. They can also be stewed together with sauerkraut as oyster hotpot.

Scallops: Scallops are named for their shape. They can be eaten directly after boiled in water. Dried scallops are very famous in Dalian.

Eight Treasures In The Sea

Sea cucumber is a kind of valued sea food, with stichopus japonicus in the northern part as the most famous one. Wuxingci in Dalian Changhai Country is called “King of Sea Cucumbers” and is listed as the head of eight treasures in the sea.

Apples

It’s been more than 90 years since Dalian began to plant apples in 1902. Dalian is honored as the “Hometown of Apples.” It has the biggest production area and accounts for one-third of Liaoning province. There are more than 120 kinds of apples, such as Ralls, Zhu Guang, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and Fuji.

Cherry

There are five kinds of cherries in Dalian. They are Chinese cherry, Manchu cherry, Pin cherry, Gean and hybrid Dalian sweet cherry, which has different varieties like Yuanhong, Richu, Zaofeng, Naweng, Hongdeng and Hongmi.