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Hotels in Dalian Sports Center

Dalian Sports Center sits in Ganjingzi District on the western side of Dalian, a stadium and indoor arena complex that has hosted Chinese Super League football and large touring concerts. Beds cluster in the old centre around Zhongshan Square and out in the Jinpu New Area, linked by Metro Line 3.

Hotels near the stadiums in Dalian split into two very different worlds, and picking the wrong one costs an hour of your evening. The Ganjingzi side holds Dalian Sports Center itself, the high-speed platforms of Dalian North Railway Station and the Line 1 corridor; the old centre around Zhongshan Square and Victory Square keeps the restaurants, the tram lines and the Russian Street crowds. Further out, the Development Zone and Jinpu New Area collect the newer business hotels around Five Color City and Tongniuling, reached on Metro Line 3. Fans travelling for a match or an arena concert should choose their district before they choose their room.

Dalian Sports Center in numbers

29
hotels
45€
median price per night
9.0/10
average guest rating
305
traveler reviews
47% cheaper than Beijing National Stadium
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What to expect

  • Dalian Sports Center in Ganjingzi, with a stadium and an indoor arena under one roof
  • Metro Line 3 running out from Dalian Railway Station to Jinzhou, the Development Zone and Jinshitan
  • Old-centre bases around Zhongshan Square, Victory Square and Russian Street with the 201 and 202 trams
  • Dalian North Railway Station for high-speed arrivals from Shenyang and Beijing
  • Zhoushuizi International Airport inside the city, on Metro Line 2
  • Sea-facing evenings at Xinghai Square and Sun Asia Ocean World for a non-event day

Local tips

  • ✓Decide first whether you are sleeping in Ganjingzi near the sports complex or in the old centre, because the two are a metro ride apart and taxis get scarce when an event lets out.
  • ✓If your hotel is in the Development Zone or Jinpu New Area, check the last Line 3 service before you book, since that corridor is long and the final train leaves earlier than the crowd does.
  • ✓Take the 201 or 202 tram across the old centre rather than a taxi on a busy evening, they run the Zhongshan Square axis and never sit in the same jams.
  • ✓Book early for concert weekends at the arena, when the Ganjingzi hotels and the Zhongshan Square blocks fill on the same night and the leftovers are all forty minutes out.
  • ✓Fly into Zhoushuizi and use Metro Line 2 rather than waiting on a taxi rank, the airport sits inside the city and the ride into the centre is short.
  • ✓Leave a spare morning for Xinghai Square or Golden Pebble Beach at Jinshitan if you arrive the day before, both are easy add-ons to a match trip.

Where to stay

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FAQ

Which neighbourhood should I stay in for an event at Dalian Sports Center?

Ganjingzi District is the closest option, since the complex sits on that side of the city near the Line 1 corridor and Dalian North Railway Station. The old centre around Zhongshan Square is the alternative if you want restaurants and tram links, and it stays a straightforward metro ride from the venue.

How do I get from central Dalian to the stadium on an event evening?

The metro is the reliable answer. Dalian Railway Station and Victory Square are the interchange point for the network, and services run west towards Ganjingzi where the sports complex sits. Road traffic tightens badly around the venue once a crowd starts arriving, so leave the car behind.

Where should I stay in Dalian for a concert at the arena?

Anywhere on the metro spine works, but the closer you sleep to Ganjingzi the less you fight the exit crowd. Concert finishes land later than football, and the Development Zone hotels on Line 3 are the ones most likely to leave you chasing a last train.

Is it worth arriving in Dalian the night before a match?

Yes if you are flying or coming in on the high-speed line. Zhoushuizi airport and Dalian North Railway Station both feed the metro rather than the venue directly, so an early arrival gives you time to work out your district. It also puts Zhongshan Square and Russian Street within reach the evening before.

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