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 Port of Dalian

Port of Dalian

Written by CindyUpdated Aug. 24, 2023

The Port of Dalian, founded in 1899, is situated at the southern end of the Liaodong Peninsula on the Yellow Sea in Liaoning Province. It is the northern most ice-free port in China,

It is the largest multi-purpose port in Northeast China, serving the seaports of North Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific Rim.

The port of Dalian is the second largest container trans-shipment hub in Chinese mainland.

It has established trading and shipping relationships with more than 300 ports in 160 countries around the world. There are 75 international container shipping routes. It can handle more than 100 million tons of cargo each year.

The Port of Dalian covers 346 square kilometers(85.5 acres) of water and square kilometers (3.7 thousand acres )of land. It has 84 berths handling containers, crude oil, petroleum products, grain, bulk ores, coal, and roll-on/roll-off cargoes. Of these 52 have berthing capacities of over 10,000 tons.

The Port of Dalian is managed by the state-owned Dalian Port Corporation Limited. The port contains Daliangang, Dalianwan, Xianglujiao, Nianyuwan, Ganjinzi,Heizuizi, Si'ergou and Dayaowan port areas. The major passenger ports areas of which are Daliangang, Dalianwan, and Xianglujiao

Dalian Port Cruise Terminal

Location: No.1 Gangwan Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian City. 大连市中山区港湾路1号

How to Get There

Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport is about 15 kilometer from Dalian Port Cruise Terminal. It takes about 20 minutes by taxi.

By bus, you need to walk about 770 meters from the airport to the Airport Station. Take bus 710 to Gangwan Bridge Station, and walk about 340 meters to Dalian Port Cruise Terminal. The whole trip takes about one hour and ten minutes.

Dalian Railway Station is only nine minutes from Dalian Port Cruise Terminal by taxi. You can take bus 13 at Dalian Railway Station and get off at the Dalian Port Cruise Terminal Station, then walk about 360 meters to Dalian Port Cruise Terminal. The whole route takes about 40 minutes.

Zhoushuizi Railway Station is about 13 kilometers from Dalian Port Cruise Terminal. It only takes 16 minutes by taxi.

By bus, take 405 at Zhoushuizi Station (about 240 meters from Zhoushuizi Railway Station) to Zhoushuiqian Station(周水前站).  Change to bus 710 and take to Gangwan Bridge Station, and proceed as above. The whole trip takes about an hour.

Shahekou Railway Station to Dalian Port Cruise Terminal is only 13 minutes by taxi. You can take bus 710 at Xiangyi Station (560 meters from Shahekou Railway Station) to Gangwan Bridge and then proceed as above. The whole trip takes about 50 minutes.

Dalianwan Port

Address:No.4 Dalianwan New Street, Dalianwan Town, Ganjingzi District, Dalian City.大连市甘井子区大连湾镇大连湾新街4号

How to Get There

Dalianwan Port is about 22 kilometers from Zhoushuizi International Airport, 22 kilometers from Dalian Railway Station, 18 kilometers from Zhoushuizi Railway Station, and 21 kilometers from Shahekou Railway Station. It is not convienent to go to Dalian Port from above airport and railway station by bus, because it is necessary to change buses many times during the trip.

Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Dalianwan Port: takes about 22 minutes and costs 44 yuan by taxi.

Dalian Railway Station to Dalianwan Port: takes about 22 minutes and costs 44 yuan by taxi

Zhoushuizi Railway Station to Dalianwan Port: takes about 20 minutes and costs 38 yuan by taxi

Shahekou Railway Station to Dalianwan Port: takes about 22 minutes and costs about 44 yuan by taxi.

Dalian Xianglujiao Port (大连香炉礁港)

Address: No.12 Haiyun Street, Xigang District, Dalian City.大连市西岗区海运街12号

How to Get There

Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport is about 9 kilometers from Xianglujiao Port: takes about 17 minutes and costs about 20 yuan by taxi.

Dalian Railway Station to Xianglujiao Port: takes nine minutes by taxi. The taxi fare is 14 yuan.

Zhoushuizi Railway Station to Dalianwan Port: takes about 12 minutes by taxi. The taxi fare is about 16 yuan.

Shahekou Railway Station to Dalianwan Port: takes 7 minutes by taxi. The taxi fare is 9 yuan.

Some Major Attractions in Dalian

  • Charm of the Sea Square
  • Zhongshan Square
  • The Sightseeing Tower
  • Xinghai Squar
  • Jinsha Beach
  • Beida Bridge
  • Charm of the Sea Square
  • Dalian Golden Pebble Beach International Tourist Resort

Port of Dalian Transfer Service  

Dalian is a young and fashionable city in China. It is very popular among tourists. If you want to visit some attractions in Dalian or visit other cities from the port of Dalian, the best choice is to book a transfer service with us. You will be met by our guide and a professional private driver at the exit of the port with your name on a sign. They will carry your baggage to the car. If you need our help, please feel to contact us and let us help you get where you want to go!

Chinese and Pronunciations You May Need

  •  Dalian Port Cruise Terminal: 大连港客运站Dàlián gǎng kèyùn zhàn
  • Dalianwan Port: 大连湾港Dàlián wān gǎng
  • Dalian Xianglujiao Port: 大连香炉礁港Dàlián xiānglú jiāo gǎng
  • Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport: 大连周水子国际机场 Dàlián zhōu shuǐzǐguójìjīchǎng
  • Dalian Railway Station: 大连火车站Dàlián huǒchē zhàn
  • Zhoushuizi Railway Station: 周水子火车站zhōu shuǐ zǐ huǒchē zhàn
  • Shahekou Railway Station: 沙河口火车站shā hé kǒu huǒchē zhàn
  • Please take me to …: 请带我到…… Qǐng dài wǒ dào … /ching digh wor daoww …/

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