Lvshun
Lvshunkou District is located at the southern tip of Liaotung Peninsula. It is also known as Port Arthur, which implies its role in modern history. Lvshun is embraced by the sea, with Yellow Sea in the East and Bohai sea in the West. The unique location determines its remarkable natural beauty. Different from other scenic spots in Dalian, Lvshun is home to numerous historical tourism destinations. If you are planning for your China travel, Dalian and Lvshun will be one of the best choices.
Location
Lvshunkou District is situated at the most southern part of Liaotung Peninsula. It is embraced by vast seas in three directions. The county is bestowed with marvelous natural beauty due to this advantaged geographical position. Lvshun is considered to be a nationally important scenic spot, a vast nature reserve and a national forest park. People are able to appreciate the beauty of the dividing line of Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea. As its name indicates, the water of Yellow Sea is extremely yellow compared with that of Bohai Sea. Apart from the magnificent watery scenery, the seaside landscape is much more primitive and enjoyable in comparison with those crowded beaches in downtown Dalian.
History
Lushunkou District is also known as Port Arthur in the history. In 1880, the late Qing government built the harbour to be the military bases for its North Fleet, which is an essential part of its military modernization. Unfortunately, the fleet experienced a devastating defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. A decade later, Japan-Russia war of 1904 also left many unpleasant memories. In modern era, Lvshun is entangled with the experiences brought by the successive occupation of Russia and Japan.
Memorial of Myriad Loyalists was built to commemorate the Chinese people who died in the Port Arthur Massacre following the Sino-Japanese War. Accordingly, the victorious Japanese forces slaughtered nearly 20,000 unarmed common people there. In 1896, after the Japanese retreat, corps of the Qing Dynasty built the Stele of Myriad Loyalists. Nowadays, the descendents of the late soldiers and civilians go there to commemorate their ancestors annually.
The following picture is the distinctive Lvshun Railway Station of Russian style, which was originally built in 1905.
Lvshun South Road
A high-tech economic zone is being built along Lvshun South Road as the outsourcing industry develops quickly in Dalian. Many universities have been relocated to the area along the Lvshun South Road. Nowadays, Lvshunkou District is home to Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian University of Foreign Languages and Dalian Medical University. The road is built along the coastline, rendering its beautiful scenery.
If you are interested in the seaside landscapes in its original beauty and modern Chinese history, please add Lvshun in the destination list for your China tours.