Laohutan Ocean Park

5A-rated ocean theme park (Polar Aquarium — penguin, polar bear and beluga shows / Coral Aquarium / Bird Paradise / Marine Mammal Hall / Happy Theater, five halls), plus a cross-sea aerial cableway; 'Dalian tourism's No.1 calling card'. Among China's first batch of 5A-rated ocean theme parks, it has long been called 'Dalian tourism's No.1 calling card': the Polar Aquarium is the park's flagship, with penguin, polar bear and beluga shows packed to capacity, and its displays of animal behavior in artificial polar environments are the most comprehensive of their kind. The Coral Aquarium follows the thread of tropical coral-reef ecology; the free-flight bird interactions at Bird Paradise, the sea lions and walruses at Marine Mammal Hall, and the comedy shows at Happy Theater complete a 'five-hall tour' circuit. The cross-sea aerial cableway soars from the park across the bay, taking in sea and park views in one sweep; approx. CNY 220 covers all halls. In peak season, catch the Polar Aquarium show first, then tour the other halls; in winter closing moves up to 16:30; reachable by bus on the eastern section of Binhai Road.

Getting there: bus / by taxi, eastern section of Binhai Road