Liaoning is a province in northeast China on the Bohai and Yellow Seas, bordering North Korea along the Yalu River. It combines Shenyang's Qing-dynasty imperial heritage, Dalian's beaches and European-style squares, Dandong's view across the border, and a long Great Wall coastline at Hushan and Xingcheng. Liaoning is also the heartland of Dongbei cuisine: dumplings, barbecue, stews, and fresh Yellow Sea seafood.
Luxury hotels
Five-star and palace properties.
Shangri-La Shenyang
A five-star tower on Qingnian Street in central Shenyang, with a health club, indoor pool and several restaurants. The main Shenyang business and shopping district is close by. Chinese name for taxi drivers: 沈阳香格里拉大酒店.
Shenyang Marriott Hotel
A full-service Marriott close to Shenyang Railway Station, convenient for arrivals by high-speed train and for the Zhongjie and Taiyuan Street areas. Chinese name for taxi drivers: 沈阳万豪酒店.
Hilton Shenyang
A Hilton-brand five-star hotel on Qingnian Street in Heping District, in the southern part of Shenyang's central business area. Chinese name for taxi drivers: 沈阳希尔顿酒店.
Kempinski Hotel Shenyang
A five-star hotel on Qingnian Street a few blocks from the Shangri-La, in the Shenhe business district. Chinese name for taxi drivers: 沈阳凯宾斯基饭店.
Pullman Dalian (formerly Kempinski Hotel Dalian)
A five-star hotel a short walk from Dalian Railway Station and Zhongshan Square. Listed as Kempinski Hotel Dalian on older booking sites; its official site now shows the Pullman name. Chinese name for taxi drivers: 大连凯宾斯基饭店.
Shangri-La Dalian
A landmark five-star tower on Renmin Road in the Zhongshan Square financial area, near the port. Chinese name for taxi drivers: 大连香格里拉大酒店.
Furama Hotel Dalian
A long-established five-star hotel next door to the Shangri-La on Renmin Road, close to Dalian Railway Station. Chinese name for taxi drivers: 大连富丽华大酒店.
Grand Hyatt Dalian
A five-star hotel at Xinghai Square, close to Xinghai Bay and its beaches. Chinese name for taxi drivers: 大连君悦酒店.
Sheraton Dalian Xinghai Hotel
A Sheraton on the Xinghai Bay waterfront, close to Xinghai Square. Chinese name for taxi drivers: 大连星海喜来登酒店.
Fine dining
Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.
Restaurants at Shangri-La Dalian
The hotel operates several restaurants; visitors can confirm the current outlets and book a table at the front desk or by phone.
Restaurants at Grand Hyatt Dalian
The hotel operates several restaurants; visitors can confirm the current outlets and book a table at the front desk or by phone.
Restaurants at Shangri-La Shenyang
The hotel operates several restaurants; visitors can confirm the current outlets and book a table at the front desk or by phone.
Restaurants at Shenyang Marriott Hotel
The hotel operates several restaurants; visitors can confirm the current outlets and book a table at the front desk or by phone.
Restaurants at Sheraton Dalian Xinghai Hotel
The hotel operates several restaurants; visitors can confirm the current outlets and book a table at the front desk or by phone.
Exclusive experiences
Bespoke and once-in-a-lifetime activities.
Dalian Binhai Road coastal drive
The coastal road along the Yellow Sea from Xinghai Square toward Bangchuidao and Tiger Beach is a well-known seaside drive. Visitors can arrange a car with driver through a hotel front desk or the DiDi app.
Shenyang Imperial Palace (Mukden Palace) private guided visit
The 17th-century Qing palace at 171 Shenyang Road, Shenhe District (沈阳故宫), a UNESCO World Heritage site. A licensed English-speaking guide can be arranged through a hotel front desk or a Trip.com tour listing.
Dandong Yalu River Broken Bridge cruise
Boats depart near the Yalu River Broken Bridge (鸭绿江断桥) and run close to the North Korean bank. Tickets are sold at the riverside ticket office; bring the passport.
Benxi Water Cave boat tour
A large water-filled karst cave reached by boat, near Benxi. Visitors can take a taxi from Benxi city and show the driver the Chinese name 本溪水洞.
Spas & wellness
World-class spa retreats and treatments.
CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La Dalian
The hotel spa at the Shangri-La Dalian, No. 66 Renmin Road. Visitors can book by phone at +86 411 8252 5000.
Tanggangzi Hot Spring, Anshan
A long-established thermal-spring area in Qianshan, Anshan, with mineral pools and mud treatments (汤岗子温泉). Reach it by taxi from Anshan city.
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Benxi hot spring
Hot-spring facilities at the resort at No. 16 Tianzhu West Road, Xiaoshi Town, Benxi.
Luxury transport
Travel in style.
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- Airport transfers to Zhongshan Square hotels take about 25-35 minutes by taxi or DiDi; most five-star hotels can pre-arrange a car.
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- The airport is about 30 minutes by car from central Shenyang. Taxis queue outside arrivals; DiDi and hotel cars are the alternative.
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- G-series trains link Shenyang and Dalian in roughly two hours. Buy tickets in the Trip.com or 12306 app with a passport, or at station counters.