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| In Brief | | ,In Brief | Unlike the heavily touristy areas in China (i.e. Beijing, Xi'an, and Hangzhou), that contain numerous palaces, temples and museums, and that emphasize their long history and rich culture, Dalian offers you a totally different experience.
Dalian started out as a small fishing village a little over 100 years ago. Since then Dalian has seen its share of triumphs and tragedies: The first half was a period full of power struggles and disasters, whereas the second got more ´
| | More>> | | History | | ,History | 500 million years ago Was an area of shallow ocean
0.2 million years ago The land takes shape gradually
6000 years ago Human civilization began
3000 years ago Entered into the Bronze Age
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1894 Sino-Japanese War broke out, the Eastern Liaodong Peninsula fell to the Japanese
1895 Qing government won the peninsula back
1898 Tsarist Russia Leased Dalian Bay and Lushunkou
1899 Tsar Nichola´
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