Dalian Sports & Recreation
Sports play a big role in Dalian's local culture.
Dalian is most famous for soccer. Many of the nation's top
soccer stars and by far the best team in China today, live
or were born in the city. The city's mayor has even assisted
a top league soccer team, by using foreign aid and the city's
cash, to increase the city's sports image in the country and
to bring local fame.
The city's soccer team has dominated the sport
in China and Asia by winning 7 titles out of the past 9 years
of Chinese professional soccer league. The city is also a
powerhouse producing numerous track and field champions.
Besides the people's love for football, Dalian
offers other activities to choose from, whether it's bowling
or going to the health club.If visitors don't feel like heading
to Olympic Square to watch a football game on the big screen,
there are plenty of indoor recreational options for one to
choose from.
The city boasts several beautiful beaches too,
including Golden Pebble Beach (Jinshitan), Fujiazhuang Beach,
and the beach at Xinghai.If the prospect of swimming in the
chilling cold water excites you; bring your swimming suit to
Dalian.All the beaches here are excellent for swimming and
water sports, quite a rare thing in China. Also every year
enthusiasts from all over the world participate in the Winter
Swimming Festival in Dalian.Though a bit unconventional,
it would however be an experience to remember.
Dalian also has a number of natural hot spring
baths located around the surrounding city. Some of the spas
within town also offer this facility, they are a great place
to spend the day and relax, you can soak in the baths, have
a foot massage in on of the lounges with cinema screen TVs,
a bite to eat and some even have bars and live shows.
Swimming
Bowling
Fitness Centers
Taking a Run or a Stroll
Dalian Science & Technology University Swimming
Pool
Address: No. 2 Linggong Road, Ganjingzi District, Dalian
Tel:(86411) 8470-6340 ext 818 / 888
Dalian Citizen Healthy Center swimming
Pool
Address: No. 5 Titan Road, Shahekou District, Dalian
Tel:(86411) 8480-0870
Dalian Buyecheng Bowling Alley
Address: No. 28 Shengli Plaza, Zhongshan District, Dalian
Tel:(86411) 8250-2980
Nirvana Fitness and Spa
Address: No. 8 Shengli Plaza, Zhongshan District, Dalian
Tel:(86411) 8258-2008
Impulse Total Fitness
Address: No. 189 Jinma Road, Development District, Dalian
Tel:(86411) 8753-8883
Golden Corner Fashion Gym
Address:No. 18 Huadong Road, Ganjinzi District, Dalian
Tel:(86411) 8686-8409
Take a run or a stroll along the Binhai Road which
is located along the southern edge of the Dalian Peninsula.
Binhai Road is a pretty, winding coastal road which splits into
three main sections: Binhai West Road from Xinghai Square to
Fujiazhuang; Binhai Middle Road from Fujiazhuang to Tiger Beach;
and Binhai South Road and Binhai North Road from Tiger Beach
to Donghai Beach.It is possible to walk along the entire 35
kilomoters (22 mioes) stretch in a day, but for those feeling
less adventurous the Fujiazuang-Tiger Beach and Tiger Beach-Donghai
Beach stretches also make for a rewarding walk.
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