Lyushun is actually a district of Dalian. [Photo/China Daily]

After enjoying the sunset, you can walk one kilometer from the hill to the entrance of the fishing village, where you can grab a meal of seafood at the restaurant, Old Captain.

Mixed fish braised in soy sauce, steamed sea urchins and jellyfish salad are some of the specialties of the restaurant. Don't order too much, because the serving size of the dishes will certainly surpass your expectation.

How to get there

There are many flights and trains between Dalian and major Chinese cities. It takes about one and a half hours drive from the airport to Lyushun and about 40 minutes from the Dalian train station to Lyushun. From Qingdao and Yantai in Shandong province and Tianjin, there are regular passenger liners to both Dalian and Lyushun. The Laotie Hill is 20 kilometers south of the town of Lyushun and the admission is 20 yuan ($3.23) per person. If you cannot find Old Captain Restaurant at the Chenjia village, call 0411-86218612.

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