Travel Notes I: Random Memos of Dalian

I thought about it for a long time, but bought two tickets before actually setting off. Although it is said that traveling alone can be addictive, the speed in recent years has really become more and more exaggerated. Every time I write something, rather than calling it a guide, it’s a memo of a little surprise?

✨For the first time, the coastline has been extended to the northeast (suddenly I discovered that I have visited all the coastal provinces in the mainland~) Happy~

✨For the first time, I bought a round-trip air ticket before leaving, and I just carried a schoolbag and left without checking it~

✨For the first time, due to the heavy rain at the destination, I was stranded on the plane at the starting point for four and a half hours, at the airport at midnight, and at Starbucks in the early morning~

✨The first time, that is, many fresh first times~

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Compared with the previous trips alone, which were more driven by trains, this time there were many new things that I had never experienced before. During the whole process, I felt that compared to my previous self, I didn’t seem to have changed, but I also felt that I had changed a lot. That self is strange yet familiar.

Nothing special, it’s just that every time I travel, and I want to escape, I think of the sea. Just after getting off the plane, the comparison between Shanghai 30 degrees and Dalian 20 degrees really gave me a great first impression.

The first breath of air is cool and comfortable, but it is also different from the salty sea flavor of Haiyu Island in my hometown. This difference is the reason for wanting to set foot on the coastline.

Bubbles and Seagulls are my deepest impression of the sea in Dalian, and they are also very different from other coastal cities.

✨Xinghai Square. Sunshine, coast, sea-crossing bridge, bicycle. The first day of the itinerary was to get to know the city, stop and go along the coastline, and have a close contact with the city by hiking more than 10km.

All along, every time I went to a place, I would ride a bicycle to enjoy the breeze and feel the temperature of the city. Dalian is no exception. But why, there are no shared bicycles in Dalian. Apart from the bus and subway, all transportation is done by walking. It has also set a record of over 40,000 steps.

Back to the topic, I rented a bicycle and walked around the Xinghai Trail, feeling the sea breeze for an hour, from Xinghai Square to Yasheng to the park.

The coast near sunset , tents, sunshine, crowds, and the wind from the cross-sea bridge. I put down the car and took a walk, and sat at the flood control dam for a long time. Ship whistles came from the harbor in the distance. Listening to the sound of waves and the resonance of seagulls, it was super pleasant to stare at the sea in a daze.

By the way, here is a song for Amway~ Every time I go to a coastal city, it will become my loop inexplicably~better me~

✨Without any set purpose, I just walked around in the shadow of the sun, watching the lawns and kites on Xinghai Square. Kites are flying in the sky, and people are chasing them on the ground~

I met Yifang Castle by chance, and realized later that you were actually Yifang Castle. Just walking around will lead to unexpected surprises like this, hahaha.

I heard that there is a best check-in point for the cross-sea bridge. Bridge and water are like two symbionts. Without water, the bridge appears hard and lacks some softness; without the bridge, the water appears broad and boring.

This best check-in point is at the entrance of Forest Zoo. It is a hiking trail. When you get to the entrance of the zoo, you can reach it by just a small slope without having to climb a mountain. There is also a huge Ferris wheel.

The most bragging thing is that when I was in a daze, a young lady behind me patted me. A magical fate begins. Therefore, the most incredible thing about walking alone is that you never know who or what you will meet, and it will leave a strong and shining mark in your memory.

In fact, from the very beginning, you wanted me to help you take photos. During the chat, I learned that the young lady had studied locally for five years. Also a southerner. However, after staying there for five years, I have learned the Northeastern dialect very well. hhhh. Super super super enthusiastic.

He took a lot of photos for me. It seems to want me to leave more memories of my own in this city.

He took me on the 202 tram and captured my silly moment on the bus.

He accompanied me to the Xi'an Road Night Market and came across a stall selling colorful ropes. I bought a lot of them and gave one to me as a gift. She said that this is the custom of the Dragon Boat Festival. You put it on before the Dragon Boat Festival and you can take it off when it rains after the festival. (As a result, it rained lightly the next day, the Dragon Boat Festival day, ah, hahaha) However, I still wore it because I just felt that this memory was very good.

After eating snail noodles together, I wrote my little secret on a sticky note...

Fate is a very magical thing sometimes. We met by chance I didn’t leave any contact information, and I didn’t even know the other person’s name. After she returned to school and I got off the tram one stop early, we might never meet again. But the memories left like this seem to be even better.

I felt it was still early and I was in no hurry to find a youth hostel. Xinghai Square at night is less noisy and more romantic than during the day. Sitting on the beach. I found that it is easy to fall into a daze while sitting on the beach. People blowing bubbles around add a little catalyst of happiness to the sea. There are also a few cruise ships…

Went to look for a youth hostel around ten o'clock. I found that the night in Dalian also entered very early. Apart from the hurried vehicles, there were very few pedestrians on Ten O'clock Street.

After following the navigation for a few kilometers (while walking, I complained about why there were no shared bicycles, hhh), I found that it was not far from where I started. Laughing to death.

Perhaps, this is the reason why when I went out with Sister Wanwan in Beijing, she said that I was a crazy person but I didn’t know it, hhh. Because although you can find the destination every time, you will really take a lot of wrong roads. Personal testing is true, and it will always work.

Similar to previous youth hostels. The ladies at the front desk are very nice. There is a public reading and playing space, and the self-service is very comfortable. This is why I like youth hostels.

Youth hostels in ancient towns are mostly populated by people with stories. Like Wuzhen who left Harbin because they liked the boss stationed in Jiangnan, like the two sisters in Zhouzhuang who resigned because of their love and became the proprietress of a small youth hostel...

There are not many stories about youth hostels in the city, but they provide tourists with good memories of the city. Like the distant view from the high-rise buildings in Nanjing, the night view of the river in Chongqing, the werewolf killing scene in Qingdao, and this experience of being in Dalian and facing the sea...

It's so happy to sleep until I wake up naturally. The second day's itinerary was generally relatively remote. After getting up, I rushed to Laohutan Marine Animal World. Wandering around the square at the entrance, I discovered the legendary little secret of Laohutan. Hahaha.

The entire Sea World is divided into five venues. I spent almost four hours wandering around the park and watched four performances. A few of my favorites.

Polar Museum: There are walruses and balabala sea lions. My favorite is penguins, hehe. And the show, Moby Dick, I loved it so much. Marine life is so healing. Use my favorite blue as the background board, with my favorite freedom.

I think the performance of Happy Theater was the best in the whole show. I am very happy. Every time the sea lions applaud, I laugh every time. It's just, it's funny.

Fish and jellyfish yyds in the coral aquarium . Promise me, if you go to Tiger Beach, you must go to the Coral Museum. The jellyfish gallery is so dreamy.

There is also the sea and beach in the park, which are vast and beautiful ~

Memories of Fisherman's Wharf . When I was a kid, SHE's concerts would be held at Fisherman's Wharf in Taiwan, so I had my own filter on the name.

The scenery is actually not bad, and there are not many to see in Fujian. There will be many ships moored in the port, and the sunset should be very gentle. Unfortunately it was cloudy that day, but it was still nice to take photos.

There are many coffee shops, and there is also a Cat's Sky City. I ordered a cup of Taotao Oolong, sat at the door and watched people coming and going, and there was a pleasant sea breeze. Very comfortable.

By the way, I saw an aunt who was probably taking photos with her mother. She was a professional photographer, and she was using a reflector.

I guess he was traveling with his mother to take photos. The ritual and commemoration of time , making everyone who sees it feel very warm.

Bangchui Island , I heard that you can hear the sound of waves. I'll go. Perhaps also because of the foggy and overcast weather, there weren’t many crowds.

It's about ten minutes' walk from the gate to the bathhouse. There is a kind of freshness and tranquility of a forest park.

It just so happens that what scares the most about the sound of waves is the noisy human voice. Scattered tents, groups of two or three, flocks of seagulls, and constant waves. Just right.

Sit on the beach, put down your headphones, and feel the calmness of the waves. I always feel that the vast sea can cleanse the soul, and no matter what happens, it is nothing.

The couple I met by chance also came to this beach. I couldn't help but take a secret photo, because my dream wedding is also at the beach...

Still sitting on the beach in a daze. A seagull stopped in front of me, pacing back and forth, and suddenly screamed. The seagull on the other side of the sea responded, and it screamed again.

Maybe they are talking about the sparse crowds; maybe they are talking about the gloomy weather; maybe they are whispering little secrets that only they know, who knows~

The sky is getting dark, and I have to leave if I don’t want to leave anymore. He took another route to leave, but unexpectedly entered the villa area by mistake. There was no one around, so I was scared. Fortunately, I groped my way back to the original fork in the road.

It's the first time to build a bus from start to finish . 404 not found, from when the sky gets dark to when the neon lights begin to rise.

It started to rain gradually. It feels like it's still early. I remembered that there was Venice Water City with a pretty good night view, so I went there. This place is a bit far away and sparsely visited due to the rain.

It's like a purpose-built small town. A small river runs through the city, surrounded by Barot-style European buildings. There was a warm yellow glow under the rain.

The Venice water city under the light rain does have a more European flavor. However, the geographical location is indeed a bit remote, and I personally don’t think it is very necessary~

One day of walking alone, the daily mileage is 40,000 yuan. You can sleep just by touching the bed. Once in a century, you fall asleep before 11 o'clock and sleep until 10 o'clock the next day. Hahahaha.

I thought the light rain would continue the day before, but I didn’t expect the sun to shine brightly on the last day.

I have met Dalian in both sunny and rainy days, and I am very lucky.

On the last day, I just continued to wander around and scanned the sights I had not been to but wanted to see.

After checking out of the youth hostel, we crossed the road to Xinghai Park. The sea is right outside your door, which is really nice. The sea in the morning was cloudless and sparkling.

Stopping and walking along the way, even if the photo album on my phone is full, I still can’t help but want to take pictures. The sea, the seagulls, the cross-sea bridge, the men who got up early for a morning tour...

Really, the morning sun falls on the sea, the magical chemical reaction of gold and blue, plus the embellishment of seagulls, is the best in the whole scene.

I walked the same way in the opposite direction, but I was riding a bicycle on the trail, and now I'm riding on the beach; I was at the embankment at the starting point, and now I'm at the embankment on the central axis...

Really, no matter how beautiful things are, we have to be cruel to say goodbye. Fortunately, I have memories that are fixed in my eyes and heart. That's enough. Goodbye, Xinghai.

It's still early to go to the airport. I went to Russian Style Street, which has the same look and feel as Venice Water City. You can take a look, but I always feel like something is missing.

After all, the landscape constructed by man is not as good as the carvings of nature and the smell of fireworks accumulated over time. But it can also show certain customs and customs.

I was pleasantly surprised to find a vegetable market nearby, and I happily ran to buy cherries. These days I keep seeing cherry stalls on the street, selling for twenty-five yuan and five pounds. I am so envious of the freedom of cherries.

As a result, I only carried a small schoolbag and brought back a box of five kilograms of cherries, which I never expected.

There is also Zhongshan Square , and Tianjin Street ... Shanghai Road in Zhongshan Square is like returning to Shanghai with the French plane trees all over the street and the mottled sunlight particles under the shade of the trees...

Since I still have plenty of time, I chose to take a retro tram before leaving. At first I heard that it is the only existing tram in Dalian. The tracks laid all over the ground do not conflict with the cars.

I asked the young lady and she said it might be to reduce traffic pressure and preserve the characteristics of the place.

I took a red retro car from the middle to the end. Then take the green shuttle bus from the terminal station to the starting station. After sitting on public transportation for two hours, looking at the mottled shadows of the trees and the hustle and bustle...

It is quite magical to say goodbye to this coastal city at 40 degrees north latitude in this way.

Just like I like to travel alone, I don’t like to take pictures and eat. On the contrary, I like to wander alone in the streets and alleys, in a daze, and listen to the unique sounds of each city, the fireworks and the so-called grounding. .

The streets and alleys give birth to the unique temperament of the city. I think this temperament needs not only the eyes, but also the Only with your heart can you discover .