Dalian/Jinzhou

Jinzhou is one of the districts of the city of Dalian in north-east China. It is home of the famous Golden Pebble Beach and is known as a commuter town. Dalian Development area is located in this area. Now the name has been changed to "Jinzhou-Pulandian new district" but people prefer to call it Jinzhou.

Get in

 * By rail. Jinzhou Railway station is located in the south of the original town. Most trains from/to Dalian call at the station. Fares from/to Dalian Railway Station are around ¥10.
 * By public transport from Dalian. For original town of Jinzhou, Dalian Jiaoyun Group provides a frequent commuter bus service from/to the centre. There are also coaches to Jinzhou Central Bus Station which are usually faster than commuter buses. Fast Rail line 3 has an extension line from Dalian Development area to Jiuli in the north can also take you inside. For Development Area, bus 2001 or metro line 3 from Dalian Railway Station have some stops in the area.

Eat
A commuter town such as Jinzhou wouldn't usually be thought of as a dining destination. However, there's always something special (though it may be difficult for someone from outside China).
 * Fish-flavoured noodles. Actually noodles cooked in fish soup. Not so popular among tourists but really liked by locals.
 * Hui shao noodles (回勺面) the word Hui means returning and Shao means spoons.

However, the Development Area seems more attractive to those who want to try local cuisines.
 * Yichangning desserts. This old-branded bakery at the foot of Daheishan Mountain has a great reputation among native people. The most famous pancake which seems to be thick and plain-flavoured turns out to be soft and sweet.
 * Steamed seaweed buns. A popular local breakfast choice as well as a snack. They are steamed buns with a kind of thin seaweed inside. They taste salty, like most buns in China.
 * Oysters. A famous Dalian seafood, but the Development Area is the closest place to the seafarm. The traditional way of eating these bivalves is uncooked with vinegar and mustard sauce.

You can also find most Dalian and northeastern Chinese cuisines in the area.