Beach Road The Beach Road extends 30.9 kilometers. Taking a ride on the road, you will be attracted by the beautiful view of green hills covered with different kinds of bushes and colorful flowers. The vision of the vast sea, distant islands and near reefs in various shapes and sizes, on the other side of the road will also impress you. In Aug.1988, the spot was designated by the state council as one of the major national tourist resorts. In the east is Bangchui Island Scenic Spot, where the famous Bangchui Hotel is located. There are green hills in the north and the sea and an open sandy beach in the south. The scenes here are mainly composed of green hills, blue sea, islands and bathing beaches.

Swallow Nest Hill is named after the frequent visiting of black swallows, which make nests and settle on the precipitous rock and sheer cliffs. The rocks on the beach have formed a natural scene for their varied shapes. Some look like fins of a fish; some like stone statues of Buddha; some like sunken boats; and some like warships. The nearby Abalone Reef area is rich in abalone. Standing on the top of the hill, you can enjoy a bird eye's view of vast sea, azure sky and diverse shapes of rocks, while listening to swallow's chirping and the sound of whitecaps.

Fujiazhuang Park with its 550-meter-long beach, boasts smooth sand and clean water. It is one of the four biggest beaches in Dalian, drawing thousands of tourists every summer. In the east there are a holiday village and a tourist service center. More than 10 sanitariums make it also a famous convalescent base of the city. Every summer Fujiazhuang Park entertains thousands of people from all over the country. People can enjoy swimming, boating, fishing or strolling on wooded lanes.

High above the Beach Road is the largest scenic spot in the South Beach Area -- the White Cloud Mountain Park, which occupies an area of 750 hectares. The biggest zoo in North China, Dalian Forest Zoo, is at this area. A newly built mountain path leads visitors to West Peak (259.6 meters above sea level), the highest one on the Beach Road. Standing on the top, one can look into the distance southward as far as the eyes can see: an overlooking view of the peaceful and glistening Yellow Sea, Xiaoping Island, Black Reefs, Xinghai Park, Fujiazhuang Park and so on. Overlooking northward, one can have a view of overlapping hills and mountains, among which residence blocks and apartment buildings are scattered like stars.

Further west and not far from Xinghai Park, there is the scenic spot of Black Reefs. The coastline here twists with ups and downs. The karst landscape of black reefs, spreading over the bay, was formed about one billion years ago. The black reefs appear and disappear with the ebb and flood of the tide. Here people can enjoy swimming, fishing and canoeing.