The Red Dragon was chosen as the nickname for China because dragons have a very powerful and positive meaning, especially the red. The facts about how powerful China is had surfaced in the fight between the economy around the world. Therefore, a visit to Dalian as one of the major cities in China is a must. It is the southernmost city of the Liaodong Peninsula. Dalian is the province's second-largest city and has sub-provincial administrative status. The Shandong Peninsula lies southwest across the Bohai Strait and Korea lies across the Yellow Sea to the east.

Best time to fly from Cebu to Dalian

The four seasons of Dalian are distinct with neither extremely cold weather in winter nor extremely hot weather in summer. Spring in Dalian begins in Early March which also a nice season to visit Dalian although it’s a little more prone to rain. Spring in Dalian is a season of recovery. The flowers and trees are in blossom. While Summer in Dalian is not that hot. The number of days that highest temperature surpasses 30℃ is only 12 or so. For tourists who like eating seafood, July and August are not a good time. Because the sea is closed at this time, but for tourists who like jumping into the Xinghua Bay Beach or Golden Pebble Beach to have a bath, enjoying the cool overwhelming, it's just in time. Unfortunately, since Dalian is a port city, it is sometimes plagued by the monsoon in summer. Autumn is the best season to visit Dalian. The seawater is cool and the crowds are faded in September of Dalian, but the beauty of Dalian doesn’t go together with the weather and crowds. Fall is the best time to have seafood. The International Fashion Festival is held in the fall. Winter in Dalian can be very cold and wet, but not nearly as bad as those seen in nearby cities further inland such as in Shenyang.

Main airports available in Cebu and Dalian

Mactan–Cebu International Airport – The Mactan–Cebu International Airport is an international airport that connects the city of Cebu with the outside world. The airport is located in Lapu-Lapu City on Mactan Island, a part of Metro Cebu. It is the second busiest international airport in the Philippines. The airlines that operate in this airport is AirAsia Philippines, Cebgo, Cebu Pacific, PAL Express, and Philippine Airlines. This airport consists of two different terminals. The Mactan–Cebu International Airport has many interesting shops and eateries within the airport so you can shop or dine in while waiting for the plane to arrive or depart. To go in and out of the airport is easy because there are many types of transportation available in The Mactan–Cebu International Airport for the visitors.

Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport - The airport is serving the city of Dalian in Liaoning Province, China. It is located in Ganjingzi District, about 10 km northwest of the city centre. In 2018 the airport handled 18,758,171 passengers, making it the busiest airport in Northeast China and the 24th busiest nationwide. The airport is the hub for Dalian Airlines and a focus city for China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines. As Zhoushuizi Airport has reached its designed capacity, the new Dalian Jinzhouwan International Airport is being built on reclaimed land to replace it.

Climate pattern in Cebu and Dalian

In Dalian, the climate is warm and temperate. The summers are much rainier than the winters in Dalian. According to Köppen and Geiger, this climate is classified as Cwa. In Dalian, the average annual temperature is 14.7 °C. Precipitation here averages 748 mm. The driest month is December. There is 15 mm of precipitation in December. The greatest amount of precipitation occurs in July, with an average of 193 mm. With an average of 27.6 °C, July is the warmest month. The lowest average temperatures in the year occur in January when it is around 0.7 °C. The precipitation varies 178 mm between the driest month and the wettest month. The variation in temperatures throughout the year is 26.9 °C.

Highlights attractions in Dalian

• Xinghai Square - The largest square for public use in Dalian, is located to the north of Xinghai Bay. It was erected in 1997 to commemorate the return of Hong Kong. It covers a total area of 45,000 square meters. Its centre looks like a star, with two White Marble Cloud Pillars, and nine giant dings. As night falls, lamps on the stone pillars lighten the main street. The lamps, every 20 meters each, are in the shape of the navigation light. For ten days in late July early August, Xinghai Square holds the annual International Beer Festival.
• Laohutan Ocean Park (Tiger Beach Park) - Situated in the central part of the southern seashore of Dalian City with a total area of 1,180,000 square meters and a coastline of more than 4,000 meters, Laohutan Ocean Park is the biggest lido in China. Dalian Laohutan Ocean Park is a bright place of interest in Bincheng, with an annual tourist amount of more than 200 million. Laohutan Ocean Park is a modern ocean topic park not only showing the beach town scenery but also for entertainment, science, shopping and culture.