Lushun (Port Arthur) Dalian

Dalian is a city that boasts of a rich cultural and historical heritage, which is reflected through the numerous cultural landmarks, monuments, museums and art galleries of the city. A tour of the Museums & Art Galleries in Dalian will help you to have a clear understanding of the tradition, culture, history and customs of the city as well as the country. Lushun (Port Arthur), Dalian is an area that encapsulates the tumultuous history of the city. Lushun, popularly known as "Port Arthur" is located in the west end of Dalian City near the south edge of the Liaodong Peninsula. The fact that Lushun is surrounded by sea on three sides further enhances the natural beauty of the place. Lushun remained an area of strategic military importance from Jin Dynasty to Liao Dynasty. During this period Lushun was known as the Shizikou or Lion Port. The place earned its present name only during the Ming Dynasty, which is symptomatic of a wish for plain sailing and a favorable voyage.

Lushun boasts of turbulent past, in the year 1841 Lushun was captured by the Japanese army and resulted in massive death and destruction in the area. Then again in 1904, Lushun unwillingly became a battlefield of the Russo-Japanese War. This war was followed by the surrender of Russian forces and beginning of the era of Japanese rule that continued for the next forty years. Peace returned to the region in the year 1945, when Lushun again became a part of its motherland, China.

Because of its rich historical legacy, the entire place has been transformed into an open air museum that bears testimony to the historical and cultural legacy of the region. Today it has become a National Key Scenic Spot boasting of a National Nature Protection Area, and a National Forest Park. Lushun is one of the top tourist destinations of Dalian and people from all over the world visit the place to have an idea about the culture and history of the place.