For the best view of the sea at Dalian, visitors must go to the southern side of the city where a high green mountain lies form east to west that blocks the city noise, creating an area of peace and tranquility.

The famous Laohutan (Tiger Beach) Park is along Liberation Road through a valley and at the southern end of the road. It is now a leisure facility with many activities to choose from. The group of granite tigers weighing over 2,000 tons is believed to be the largest animal sculpture in the world. The name may be Tiger Beach Pleasure Ground but there are no real tigers on the grounds but many marine animals inhabit the area. Performances of the charming dolphins and sea lions often have audiences roaring with laughter. Visitors are invited to capture the moment after the performance by having a kiss or a photo taken with these animals at the cost of 10 yuan.

Traveling westward along the Binhai Road Central will lead to Fujia Zhuang Beach, which is the best and the only public bathing beach in Dalian. It is the most popular beach on summer afternoons when multitudes of local people, as well as visitors, flock to the beach, setting up their colorful umbrellas and parasols.