Jinshitan Scenic Area

Jinshitan Scenic Area, also known as the Golden Pebble Beach National Resort, is one of the most famous and popular tourist attractions in Dalian. Situated in the south tip of Liaodong Peninsula and bordering the Yellow Sea, Jinshitan Scenic Area is about 50 kilometers from Dalian City. Consisting of two peninsulas and a wide beach, Jinshitan Scenic Area covers a land area of 62 square kilometers and a water surface of 58 square kilometers, and owns a coastline of 30 kilometers.

The climate of the region is an oceanic monsoon climate. With mild temperature and distinct four seasons, Jinshitan is among the best places for vacation and summering throughout the country. Fresh air, clean sea water and spacious beach along the coast line attract a larger number of tourists home and abroad every year. Jinshitan also is the location of the marine sports center where various trainings and competitions are carried out. Jinshitan Scenic Area is a tourist attraction integrating entertainment, living, food and visiting and it is the only seashore beach in Dalian which has not been changed to be a private enterprise.

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.

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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