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Sun Kissed Bucket List visits Dalian, a city in Liaoning province with Russian and European architectural influences. They explore Zhongshan Square, a roundabout with 10 exits, and walk along Russian Street, where buildings and Cyrillic signs reflect the city's history. The pair try ice cream from a robot vendor, ride the metro, visit Xinghai Square and see seagulls and other birds. Their day includes an amusement park and ends with beer by the coast. They also note that metro platforms often have toilets, that magpies are considered a good-luck sign, and that visiting outside the busiest periods may mean fewer crowds.
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Russian architecture and city squares
Sun Kissed Bucket List explores Dalian in Liaoning province, a city they describe as one of China's most surprising. They begin at Zhongshan Square, a large roundabout with 10 exits and buildings shaped by Russian and European architectural influence. They talk about the city's history of Russian occupation and how it affected the design of the area. Pigeons are common around the square, and they observe the mix of historic facades and everyday traffic.
They continue to Russian Street, where buildings use Russian architectural styles and Cyrillic writing appears on signs. The pair explore shops and food, then discover a robot ice cream vendor. The robot stop adds a modern detail to the city walk. They also use the metro and mention that many platforms have toilets, which can be useful when traveling around.
Xinghai Square and the coast
The travelers visit Xinghai Square, which the source describes as four times the size of Tiananmen Square. They also go to an amusement park and encounter seagulls while walking around the city. The route includes local food and interactions with residents, giving the pair a chance to sample the city as well as see its buildings and public spaces.
The vlog ends with them relaxing by the coast with beer after a day of walking. Their impressions focus on the Russian influence in the architecture, the scale of the squares, the robot ice cream maker and the birds they encounter. The old tips include practical observations about transit payment, platform toilets, checking carriage air-conditioning signs, respecting the local belief that magpies bring good luck and visiting in the off-season to avoid large crowds. The trip offers a day-long route through city landmarks and waterfront scenery.
The route also includes a metro ride, a visit to Xinghai Square and a stop at an amusement park. The travelers note details that help explain Dalian's scale and design, from the 10-exit roundabout to the large public squares. They encounter both pigeons and seagulls during the day, and describe the robot ice cream machine as an unexpected sight among more traditional streets.
Their tips include using Alipay or WeChat for public transport, buying several tickets together and checking carriage signs for air-conditioning strength. They also mention toilets on many metro platforms. The old advice about magpies treats the bird as a sign of good luck in China, and the travelers suggest visiting in the off-season to avoid the largest crowds. After sightseeing, they relax with beer beside the coast, making the final stop a quiet contrast to the busy squares and shopping streets.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: What is distinctive about Zhongshan Square?
- A: The square is a large roundabout with 10 exits and buildings reflecting Russian and European architectural influences. The travelers also note the pigeons and the city's history of Russian occupation.
- Q: What can visitors see on Russian Street?
- A: Russian Street has buildings in Russian architectural styles and signs with Cyrillic script. The travelers walk through the area, explore shops and try local food.
- Q: What was unusual about the ice cream stop?
- A: The travelers found an ice cream vendor operated by a robot, a technology-focused stop during their exploration of Dalian.
