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Xinghai Square
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  • By Skripa on August 6, 2004
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    The Xinghai Square was built in 1997 in honor of return Hong Kong to China. . It is located in central part of a bay Xinghai and occupies the territory in 600 thousands sq. meters. It is the largest square in Dalian.
    In the center of the square you can see a Huabiao pillar with a bas-relief, symbolizing China. Its height is 19,97 meters, the diameter is 1,997 meters. These numerals remind of the year 1997 when Hong Kong was recovered to China. On a pillar is sliced the Dragon, in its base are sliced 8 dragons. All dragons symbolize the development of Chinese nation (descendants of a dragon). On a platform that surrounds the monument were dislodged out traditional symbols of a Chinese horoscope (12 animals). Find your birth year, get up on it and think of a desire. It will come true one day.
    In the other side of a Xinghai Square is located another one monument. Itýs a gigantic white-stoned revealing book. It was erected in honor of a hundred-year-old Dalian and it symbolizes all historical events of Dalian.

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    Children's paradise
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  • By taexn on March 21, 2004
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    Holy inferior marine world lies in the sea park of the star , with a construction area of 8000 square meters, is one of 8 most advanced the third generation of aquariums at present. It adopts the crooked technology of glass of New Zealand, builds 118 meters of passways of sea floor under the water body, thus changed the traditional way of viewing and admire that " people are outside , the fish is inclusive " of aquarium, make the mankind able to enter into the space of the fish, observe the freedom life state of the fish, experience the mystery and beauty of the world under water. The length of the passway exceeds the similar length of sea floor passway of Singapore of aquarium in Asia. Main 4000 tons of pool water body, put more than 200 kinds of fingerlings in a suitable place to breed, more than 10,000. Visitors place oneself in the midst of the clear glistening light of waves , a variety of different shoal of fish of coral , expression , viewing and admire the scene that diver and fish play, the temperament and interest is infinite .

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    Giant Turtle.
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  • By Guantanamera on September 17, 2003
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    Here is a photo of me lying on the back of a giant turtle at Dalian! This is the world's biggest turtle and he is very friendly...! He'll let you climb right up on his back and take you for a ride in the sea... In China, turtles are revered for their great longevity and in fact, this turtle is more than 3000 years old!

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    Giant tree.
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  • Updated By Guantanamera on September 18, 2003
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    I was exhausted from the strain of separating the two battling crabs, and the sun's midsummer indifference, so when Elva pointed out this gargantuan tree in the distance, I decided it was the perfect time to go and get some shade... I began to notice a trend... Things were bigger here...

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    Giant crabs.
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  • By Guantanamera on September 17, 2003
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    The Manchurian wilderness is filled with ferocious animals such as tigers, bears and even these two giant crabs! As we were driving through the famous 18 curves region, Elva spotted a heated battle between these two bloodthirsty crustaceans! With quick thinking, I leaped into the fray to separate them before things got too rough...! They were full of anger and hate, hellbent on murder, but I remained cool and detached, even with a grin on my face...!

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    Giant Seashells.
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  • Updated By Guantanamera on September 18, 2003
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    While I did all the strenuous work of stopping those two giant crabs from tearing each other to shreds, Elva just sat around on this giant seashell, looking pretty... Manchuria was a savage, barbaric land, filled with horrifying overgrown mutants... Had the Chinese been testing nuclear devices in the nearby forbidden zone of Lushun...? Quite possibly, but if so, Elva wasn't talking...

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    People's Square.
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  • Updated By Guantanamera on September 17, 2003
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    Another large square of Dalian, People's Square, reminds me very much of Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur... There are broad flat fields of green grass which you are not allowed to walk on just like at Merdeka Square... People's Square also has gorgeous red flowers decorating it as seen in the photo of Elva shown here...

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    Zhongshan Square.
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    At Zhongshan Square there are also many big banks, and you can find an ATM machine... At night, the square is a very popular meeting place and many people come to listen to music and dance in the square...

    In this photo, I am posing at Zhongshan Square, with the International Friendship Monument of nearby Friendship Square visible in the background...

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    The Yellow Sea.
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  • Updated By Guantanamera on September 18, 2003
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    Dalian is situated on the famous Yellow Sea which lies between north China and the Korean Peninsula... This part of the Yellow Sea is sometimes referred to in Western cartography as the "Gulf of Korea" or "Korean Bay"... The fishing industry is very active here and there are also some nice beaches as well as endless massive lush green hills...

    Here is a photo of Elva posing next to the sea...

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    Friendship Square.
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  • Updated By Guantanamera on September 17, 2003
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    Friendship Square is much smaller than nearby Zhongshan Square... It contains the giant spherical International Friendship Monument, which is lit up with colored lights at night... There are also a few shops and restaurants around the periphery of the square...

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