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Dalian, China
Wedged between the Yellow and Bohai Seas on the southern cusp of Liaodong Peninsula, Dalian is one of China’s few “open door cities” that allows foreign investors. As a result it glows with a cosmopolitan swagger full of vacationer-happy charisma. |
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To appease its internationally growing reputation as China’s "Hong Kong of the North," Dalian has recently experienced considerable hotel expansion. Major five-star chains such as the Hilton and Regent have recently wedded into the city’s... [ more ] |
| Until 20 years ago, Dalian’s restaurants were bereft of culinary variety. Seafood dominated every menu as if mandated by a local food czar who heavily invested in fishing net stocks. However, after the city suddenly discovered a knack for tourism... [ more ] |
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