White Jade Tower

Lushun is situated on the southern tip of Liaodong Peninsula and in the western most part of Dalian. It is rich in natural resources and of great value for scientific and historical research. There are places of historical interest such as the sites of the Sino-Japanese War in 1894 and the Russo-Japanese War in 1904. Lushun occupies an area of 244.22 square kilometers and is the largest scenic place in Dalian with 8 scenic areas and 72 scenic spots.

White Jade Hill (130 meters above sea level) stands to the north of Lushunkou Bay. On top of the hill, there erects a white tower originally built after the Russian-Japanese War by the Japanese to commemorate their dead officers and soldiers. In 1985, the tower was formally renamed as "White Jade Hill Tower" serving as a proof of the Japanese imperialist aggression. There are a driveway, a cable car and a footpath leading to the top of the hill where one can have a bird eye¡¯s view of Lushun.

Martyrs' Mausoleum is located to the east of white Jade Hill, where 18,300 souls were buried. On November 21,1894 when the Japanese aggressors occupied Lushun, they killed tens of thousands of civilians and only 36 people survived the four-day slaughtering. The massacre shocked the world. In memory of the dead , the descendants built this mausoleum.


Constructed by the Russians, Lushun Railroad Station was the end of South Manchuria railroad line when Tsarist Russia invaded Lushun. The terminal building features a wood structure in Gothic architectural style with white color and green tiles. It is the best European-style terminal building reserved along the Northeast railroad line.
Established in 1929, Lushun Zoo is located in the new urban section of Lushun with an area of 50,000 square meters. Since 1949, the zoo has been renovated four times and raises more than 400 animals in over 70 kinds.

There is a botanical garden in the south of the new urban section of Lushun, which covers an area of 40,000 square meters. It was first built in 1902. In the garden, numerous rare trees and plants from Northeast China and Inner Mongolia have been kept.

Situated at the north suburban part of Lushun, Crest Mountains are important battle sites of the Russo-Japanese War. There are fortresses, batteries and remains of warfare all over the East Crest Mountain and the West Crest Mountain. As one of the five permanent fortresses along a semi-circle of 20-kilometers-long defence line, the North Fortress on the East Crest Mountain was built by the Tsarist Russians in defence of Lushun. It is a provincial level unit for preservation of major historical relics.

The Mausoleum of Ten Thousand Martyrs

The site of the former Lushun Prison, which was established by Tsarist invaders and later expanded by the Japanese aggressors, covers a ground area of 226,000 square meters. It was then the largest penitentiary in Northeast China with 253 cells and each cell has an area of 15 square meters. It is now used as a memorial place for exhibition of crimes of imperialist aggression. It is also one of the major national historical relics.

Tiger Tail scenic spot is located in the south urban part of Lushun only six kilometers away from downtown. In history, Tiger Tail was of strategic importance. During the Russo-Japanese War, it was one of the major sea battle sites where there are several batteries and other remains of warfare. This is also a natural breakwater, where many people come for beach combing, fishing, swimming and enjoying the view of Port of Lushun.

Golden Hill scenic spot is located in the south beach of Lushun, 1.5 kilometers away from the downtown. In this area, there are sites and remains of the Sino-Japanese War and the Russian-Japanese War and some historical relics of the Tang Dynasty such as the famous Honglu Water Well. This place also features a beautiful bathing beach.
Laotie Mountains lie in the southernmost part of Dalian. Its highest peak is 466 meters above sea level. The mountains are precipitous with quiet surroundings of thick forests. Here is a major rest place for migrating birds. It is now the national natural reserve area. In front of the main peak is the promontory rock on which one can overlook the natural boundary line between the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea. Guo Village in this area is the remains of New Stone Age in China which dates back about four thousand years.

Cannons in Qing Dynasty

Xiaolong Mountains scenes are located in the western part of Lushun along the coast of Bohai Sea and cover an area of 3.5 million square meters. They include Snake Island, Hog Island, Sea Cat Island, Tiger Island, Yangjiatao Bathing Beach, Yangtouwa Port, etc. Snake Island is located in the west end of the scenic area and within the Bohai Bay. There are over ten thousand vipers on the island that seek all kinds of birds for food. Sea Cat Island faces Snake Island across the sea. Flocks of seagulls reside here all year round. The island has a wonderful sight with rocks and reefs in strange shapes. Yangtouwa Port is an old haven, which has played an important role in connecting Liaodong Peninsula and Shandong Peninsula ever since the Qin and Han Dynasties.

Monkey Stone Hill scenes are located in the western part of Lushun only two kilometers from downtown. This place used to be one of the important commanding grounds and battle sites during the Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War. The Yizi Mount Fort was constructed by the army of the Qing Dynasty in 1889 to defend against the invading Japanese troops. 203 highland is 206 meters above sea level and was named in 1094 by the Japanese army during the Russo-Japanese War. It was one of the major battle fields, where the Russian and Japanese troops fought over occupation of Lushun. The Cemetery of Soviet Military Martyrs buries the souls of Russian Red Army soldiers who had died in defence of the common interests of China and the Soviet Union since 1945.