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Dining at Dalian’s Best Foreign Restaurants (Part 2)
Dining at Dalian’s Best Foreign Restaurants (Part 2)
Dec 19, 2011

In Part 2 of this fine dining in Dalian series, I visited two more restaurants: Strollers and The Riviera. One restaurant, I'll never go back to; at the other, I enjoyed a gourmet meal. Photo: lninfow 1) Strollers 流浪者西餐厅 I ate at Strollers two years ago when I first moved to Dalian and even though it was a smoke filled, oddly decorated little restaurant, I considered it a top notch fine dining establishment because the food was really good and the staff was very professional. So, when I walked into Strollers a... Read More>>

Dining at Dalian’s Best Foreign Restaurants (Part 1)
Nov 28, 2011
Dining at Dalian’s Best Foreign Restaurants (Part 1)

If you are looking for a good “date night” place, or if you’re simply craving a nice foreign meal, there are several restaurants you can choose from in Dalian. After talking to foreigners around the... Read More>>

Buying Electronics in Dalian? Look no Further than Olympic Square
Oct 12, 2011
Buying Electronics in Dalian? Look no Further than Olympic Square

If you’re looking for electronics you can go to Wal-Mart, Metro, or a handful of other large department stores, but they aren’t nearly as expansive or cheap as Olympic Square Electronics. Read More>>

Nightlife

Dalian’s Quiet Pearl: Five Color City
Dalian’s Quiet Pearl: Five Color City

Away from the bustle and noise of Dalian’s downtown lies a quiet pearl: Five Color City. Having seen visitors and businesses stream in and out for decades, the zone has been imprinted with an indelible mood of urbanism and fantasy. Read More>>

Food & Drink

Finding a Taste of India in Dalian
Finding a Taste of India in Dalian

Foreigners who live in Dalian know about the coffee shops and pizza restaurants. Many don’t know that the city has Indian food on offer. While the choices might not be extensive, they are there and you should check them out. Read More>>

Tips & Advice

Comfy and Cheap: Youth Hostels in Dalian
Comfy and Cheap: Youth Hostels in Dalian

Popular Chinese scenic spots like Yunnan have long mastered the art of providing international standard youth hostels. In Dalian, however, the fad has been slower to catch on. At present, the city only has a handful of youth hostels; we introduce two of the more popular choices. Read More>>

Shopping

Tips on Buying Imported Food in Dalian
Tips on Buying Imported Food in Dalian

There comes a time when every expat craves a taste of home, even if it comes with an inflated price tag. In Dalian there are four major supermarkets that cater to homesick expats. Read More>>

Travel & Outdoors

Dalian's Best Weekend Getaways
Dalian's Best Weekend Getaways

While there are plenty of places to enjoy in Dalian, everyone needs some time away from the hustle and bustle of city living. The following suggestions are convenient weekend getaways from Dalian you can enjoy without much preparation, travel time and expense. Read More>>

Art & Entertainment

Learn to Relax with Dalian’s Top Spas
Learn to Relax with Dalian’s Top Spas

There is perhaps no city in China that takes spas as seriously as Dalian. Drawing on the onsen-spa tradition established during the Japanese occupation, spas have been an integral part of Dalian life since the early 1900s. Here’s where to get wet. Read More>>

 
Dalian Basics

Food

Brief Intro to Dalian Dining
Brief Intro to Dalian Dining

Traditional Dalian fare belongs to the Shandong discipline of Chinese cuisine. Shandong... Read More>>

Local Products

Brief Intro to Dalian Shopping
Brief Intro to Dalian Shopping

Like the rest of China, Dalian's development is in hyperdrive, and shops selling... Read More>>

Exploring Dalian

Rough Guide to Dalian Travel
Rough Guide to Dalian Travel

Dalian lies on the southernmost tip of Liaoning Province, with the Yellow Sea to the east... Read More>>

Entertainment

Dalian Entertainment Overview
Dalian Entertainment Overview

The lively city of Dalian offers a diverse range of entertainment in its parks and... Read More>>

 
Same Name, Different Game: 5 Ugly Facets of the Chinese Workplace

Same Name, Different Game: 5 Ugly Facets of the Chinese Workplace

Every office has the same basic feel, right? The same code of ethics, the same unspoken definition of decency, right? Wrong. Read on for five unscrupulous practices largely accepted in Chinese offices that would normally get you fired. More>>