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Dalian Tour of
Jinshitan Scenic Area
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Jinshitan Scenic Area, also known as the Golden Pebble Beach
National Resort, is situated in the Liaodong Peninsula and facing
the Huanghai River. It is about 50 kilometers (31 miles) away from
the northeast of Dalian City. It comprises two peninsulas with a
spacious beach in-between, with a land area of 62 square kilometers
(15,321 acres) and a water surface of 58 square kilometers (14,322
acres). Encircled by sea all around, the beach enjoys a coastline of
30 kilometers (19 miles).
The region has an oceanic monsoon climate, with mild temperature and
a distinct four seasons. Environment here is among the best
throughout the country. Fresh air, clean sea water and spacious
beach that extended four kilometers (2.5 miles) along the coast line
attract tourists, especially swimmers, from home and abroad every
year. It is also the location of the marine sports centre where
various trainings are carried out.
The most splendid view is focused on the eastern peninsula, where
geological wonders that formed 600,000 to 300,000 years ago extended
along the 8-kilometers-long coast line. The vast structure came into
shape as early as the Sinian and Cambrian Periods. One can see
hundreds of grotesque rocks in various shapes and postures. Some
resemble rocks spreading their wings or monkeys watching the sea.
Others resemble camels, turtles, dinosaurs, tigers, etc. No wonder
it is called the solidified animal world. The Longevous Rock found
in it is the biggest sediment rock with the clearest structure in
the world, formed 600,000 years ago. One just cannot help marveling
the power of nature.
Jinshitan Scenic Area also provides top-ranking recreational
infrastructures. The golf course covers large greens of 17,500
square kilometers (4,324,344 acres) with 36 fairways, taking good
advantage of the seashore. A hunting ground in the western
peninsula, equipped with modern facilities, covers an area of
2,000,000 square kilometers (494,210,763 acres). A flower exhibition
hall can be found in it where flowers from worldwide are in blossom
all year round.
You would never be bored in Jinshitan Scenic Area for there are so
many scenic sports to explore. You should not miss other attractions
such as the house of wax that exhibits lifelike celebrities, the
exhibition hall displaying badges with Chairman Mao on them, China
Martial Arts Museum, Movie and TV Art Center and so on.
Jinshitan Scenic Area aims to become an all-round resort that
integrates tourism with entertainment. Many projects are still under
constructions, such as Theme Parks, Hi-tech Agriculture Sightseeing
and Demonstration Park and Golden Pebble Valley Country, etc.
Jinshitan Scenic Area was recognized as the National Resort by the
State Council in 1992 and graded as a 4As Tourist Attraction in
2000. It was awarded the International Quality System Certification
ISO9001 and ISO14001 International Environmental System
Certification in 2002.
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