Hello , i’m an expat (F) coming to Dalian with a friend of mine (F) to work as waitresses. The women who recruited us from Morocco is the restaurant/bar owner the package includes:

• Rent : We will be living in an apartment with two other girls.
• Food: she monthly buys food provisions.

Salary : 3,255.21 CNY

I want to know :

• What is the minimum wage in Dalian?

• Are there any dangerous areas in the City that i should be aware of?

• what is the minimum spending I should expect on Food?

• is the city overall expensive?

🎨 Top Art & Photography Exhibitions to Catch in Dalian this November 🖼️

📸 National Geographic: Women Born to Shine 📸 | 🏛️ Donnguan Historic District | 📍 A5-L1-C3, Dongguan Street Historical, Xigang District | A stunning photo exhibition celebrating women from around the world. 🕙 Opening Hours: 10 AM - 10 PM Daily (Last entries @ 9:30 PM) | 🎟️ Entry: ¥58

🖌️ Zhu Hanguang - Ten Years Retrospective Edition 🖌️ | 🏛️ Dayun Library Art Museum | 📍 100 Huatai Street, Bayi Road, Xigang District | A look back at a decade of Zhu Hanguang’s artistic journey. 🕤 Opening Hours: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | 🎟️ Entry: ¥22

🌿 Eden by Lu Sicong 🌿 | ☕ Ink Coffee Art Space | 📍 82 Binhai Road, Jinzhou District | Explore Lu Sicong’s serene nature-inspired artworks in a unique coffeehouse setting. 🕤 Opening Hours: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM (Tuesday - Sunday) | 🎟️ Entry: Free

🪶 Engraving Nature: Exhibition of Jade & Ivory Carvings 🪶 | 🏛️ Dalian Natural History Museum | 📍 40 Xicun St, Heishijiao, Shahekou District | A captivating display of intricate carvings in jade and ivory. 🕘 Opening Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Tuesday - Sunday, Last entries @ 4:00 PM) | 🎟️ Entry: Free

🖼️ You are Free: Li Dandan Exhibition 🖼️ | 🏛️ XGallery Unknown Space | 📍 19 Zhongxia Road, Xigang District | Li Dandan's expressive works explore themes of freedom. 🕙 Opening Hours: 10 AM - 4 PM Daily | 🎟️ Entry: ¥19.9

Dalian is set for a busy month filled with a variety of cultural and music events this November. 🎶✨ Here’s what’s on offer:

📅 November 1st | 🎷 Yannick Rieu & the Symbiosis Jazz Quartet | 📍 Dalian Development Zone Grand Theatre | Experience an unforgettable night of jazz with Yannick Rieu, Oscar Peterson Award recipient, and the Symbiosis Jazz Quartet at 7 PM. The quartet features Yannick Rieu on saxophone, Philippe Soirat on drums, Jonathan Cayer on piano, and Mike De Masi on double bass. 🎟 Tickets from ¥120 @ damai.cn

📅 November 3rd | 🎻 Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra – Violin Recital | 📍 Dalian People's Culture Club | Enjoy an exquisite evening with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, led by First Concertmaster Stanko Madić, in a violin recital accompanied by pianist Diana El-Hassani at 7 PM. 🎟 Tickets from ¥100 @ damai.cn

📅 November 3rd | 🩰 Swan Lake – Russian National Ballet | 📍 Daleng Cultural Palace | Dive into the enchanting world of classical ballet with a stunning performance of Swan Lake by the Russian National Ballet at 7 PM. This timeless masterpiece will captivate audiences with its elegant choreography and emotional depth. 🎟 Tickets from ¥280 @ damai.cn

📅 November 3rd | 🎹 Guo Xinran – Solo Piano Concert | 📍 Dalian Grand Theatre | Join renowned pianist Guo Xinran for a captivating solo performance at 7 PM. He will perform works by Liszt and Rachmaninoff, including Rachmaninoff's Cadenza. This evening promises a powerful display of technical skill and musical brilliance. 🎟 Tickets from ¥80 @ damai.cn

📅 November 6th | 🎭 Stars of the West End – Musical Medley | 📍 Dalian Grand Theatre | Experience a night of iconic musical theatre hits performed by West End stars Joel Moses, Shauna Lindsey, Tim Oxbrow, Stephen John Davis, Mike Sterling, and Lucio Byrne. Enjoy favourites from Les Misérables, Chicago, West Side Story, Phantom of the Opera, and more at 7 PM. 🎟 Tickets from ¥80 @ damai.cn

📅 November 8th | 🎸 Marco Del Greco – Classical Guitar Concert | 📍 Dalian Development Zone Grand Theatre | Join renowned Italian guitarist Marco Del Greco for an evening of exquisite classical guitar at 7 PM. His masterful playing promises a memorable night for music lovers. 🎟 Tickets from ¥120 @ damai.cn

📅 November 22nd | 🎹 Shi Jin – Piano Music of the Night | 📍 Dalian People's Cultural Club | Chinese pianist Shi Jin presents an enchanting evening of nocturnal-themed pieces in Piano Music of the Night at 7 PM. This concert promises to captivate with a selection of evocative and serene works. 🎟 Tickets from ¥100 @ damai.cn

📅 November 22nd, 23rd, & 24th | 🎤 Jackie Cheung – 60+ Concert Tour | 📍 Dalian Sports Centre Gymnasium | Hong Kong artist Jackie Cheung brings his 60+ Concert Tour to Dalian for three nights, 7 PM each night. After touring across Asia, Jackie continues his journey with the Chinese leg of the tour, offering fans an unforgettable experience. 🎟 Tickets from ¥480 @ damai.cn

I am looking for agents or any better suggestions to get an apartment around Xinghai Square. Really decent ones with elevator buildings. Kindly help me out. :)

🎃 Haunted Happenings: Halloween Parties in Dalian 👻

📅 Saturday, October 26th

🎃 Halloween Horror Night Party @ Brooklyn Bar | 📍 184 Bulao Jie, Xigang District | Kick off the Halloween weekend at Brooklyn Bar with a night of thrills and chills! Doors open at 🕟 4:30 PM, with DJs spinning from 🎧 7 PM onwards. Tickets are ¥50 and include a free Halloween cocktail to get you into the spooky spirit.

📅 Thursday, October 31st

🎭 Happy Halloween Costume Party @ 3489 Villa | 📍 Yida Blue Mountain, 3489, Shahekou District | Get ready for the ultimate costume bash! Running from 🕕 6 PM to 1 AM, this party will be packed with Halloween fun, prizes for the best costumes, and music until the witching hour. Early bird tickets are ¥69 until October 23rd, and after that, admission is ¥99. Don’t miss out!

📅 Friday, November 1st

👻 Halloween Spook Party @ Keep Summer | 📍 226 Binhai East Road, Zhongshan District | Spooky season continues at Keep Summer, where doors open at 🕕 6 PM and DJs take over from 🎶 8 PM. Tickets are ¥69, or grab a group of five for just ¥269. Expect spine-tingling tunes, spooky décor, and a night to remember!

📅 Friday, November 1st

🎸 Hard Rock Halloween Series | 📍 Hard Rock Hotel, Jinshitan Scenic Area, 65 Haibin West Road, Jinzhou District | Join the Hard Rock Hotel’s Halloween extravaganza, starting with the Devil’s Eye Cocktail Party 🍸 at GMT+8 Bar from 🕒 3 PM to Midnight (cocktails from ¥58). From 🎼 4 PM to 6 PM, enjoy live music in Banquet Hall at the “Script Kill” session (free entry). Treat yourself to the Halloween Buffet 🍲 in the Dining Hall from 🕔 5 PM to 9 PM (¥99 per person), and rock out at the “Rock Dream Party” 🎸 in the Ballroom from 🕖 7 PM to 10 PM (¥68 per person).

📅 Friday, November 1st

🏫 School of Horror @ The Yard | 📍 201 Huangpu Road, High-tech Zone, Shahekou District | Transform your Friday night into a frightful school-themed horror party at The Yard! Doors open at 🕖 7 PM, with tickets priced at ¥39 for early birds or ¥49 on the door. Enter if you dare and experience a night like no other in the haunted halls!

📅 Friday & Saturday, November 1st & 2nd

🌌 Halloween Wasteland Party @ Dust Club | 📍 184 Bulao Jie, Youhao Square, Xigang District | For a post-apocalyptic Halloween celebration, visit Dust Club on both nights. Doors open at 🕖 7 PM, and while ticket prices are yet to be announced, prepare for a night filled with dystopian vibes, eerie beats, and surreal sights.

Hi my company sent me to Dalian and I will arrive this Friday. I don't really speak Chinese and will be living around Dalian Hi-tech Industrial Zone. Is this like a suburb area? Is it easy to go to the city center over the weekend or after work?

Thanks.

Here are some of the events happening this month in Dalian:

⚽ Football Clash: Dalian Yingbo vs. Nanjing FC Get ready for an intense showdown at the Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium on October 13th, 3:30pm. 🎟 Tickets from ¥40 @ damai.cn

🎸 Garnidelia Live in Dalian Catch Japanese pop-rock sensation Garnidelia at Hertz in Kaisa Plaza on October 14th, 8pm. 🎟 Tickets from ¥580

🎹 Blues Legend: Sumito Ariyoshi Join Chicago Blues Hall of Famer Sumito Ariyoshi with Ariyo C at the Dalian Grand Theatre on October 18th, 7pm. 🎟 Tickets from ¥80 @ damai.cn

🎻 Classical Evening with Michal Bialk Experience the beauty of Polish classical music with Michal Bialk at the Dalian Grand Theatre on October 20th, 7pm. 🎟 Tickets from ¥80 @ damai.cn

🎃 Brooklyn Bar Halloween Party Get your costumes ready for a spooky night at Brooklyn Bar’s annual fancy dress party on October 26th! DJs start at 7pm. 🎟 Entry: ¥50 on the door

🎤 Giovanni Caccamo Live Enjoy the soulful voice of Italian singer Giovanni Caccamo at the Dalian Grand Theatre on October 27th, 7pm. 🎟 Tickets from ¥80 @ damai.cn

Hello! I’m going to work in Dalian for a few years and will have to find some accommodation to live in If anyone has informations about how I could find one without too much problems I would be pleased to hear it!

Hello. I'm a male 30 year old ESL teacher in Dalian. I arrived here last week. Anyone down to hang out?

I will be going to Dalian - sent by my Canada based employer - to meet with a group of individuals who we will be collaborating closely with. I have had virtual meetings with them already and we have a good relationship. Any tips on how to interact with them in person, what to do and mosy importantly not do. Thank you

Anyone wants to hang out on 30th in lvshun dalian?

What's the air quality like in Dalian at the moment?
(From the experience of people living there right now)

Looking for a vintage market with secondhand clothing in Dalian. Does anyone have a plug?

Hi everyone, my name is hongyang from china and I am studing in Dalian Foreign Language University. I am looking for friends to hang out together 😀😀

Hello! We will be visiting family in Dalian this august. My children are big football fans (soccer) and would love to watch a match there if possible. Im not finding any information, is this something we can do? Maybe the season is over this time of the year.

Thank you!

Hi everyone, I’m looking for a language partner to practice speaking English with. Here’s a bit about what I’m looking for: What I’m Looking For: Purpose: To improve English speaking skills through casual conversations Preferred Platform: Open to suggestions Topics of Interest: Open to any topics – daily conversations, cultural exchange, hobbies, interests, etc. Flexibility: No set frequency, practice sessions will be based on mutual availability If you’re interested in practicing English together, please reply to this post or send me a direct message. Looking forward to connecting and helping each other improve!

Now, i’m studying in dalian for a month and making a project with my friend for school about cafes and restaurants here. And i’m wondering if dalian has a place to eat a meal without it being oily and containing fresh/boiled/steamed veggies? #dalian #chinese_food

Does anyone know how foreigners can buy tickets without buying scalped? Can a Chinese person buy for them? It’s confusing because it says 1 ticket/1 ID but also an order of 6. If it’s 1 ticket/1 ID how are scalper agencies buying and selling them to foreign groups?

Best place to find single people? I heard sports bars but I don't know of any sports bars besides Brooklyns and not sure I can consider that one

hello i'm Looking for a reliable laptop repair shop in Dalian. Any recommendations for quality service

I will find myself in Dalian China, having been there a long time ago, and was wondering if there are many foreigners now since lockdown. Are there bars or cafes where you can get a beer and see some sport or where you can meet some other foreigners? I recall last time there was a place called Hopscotch and some Irish bar behind the Shangri-La hotel on some back street. What is the current social scene like there now? Any advice would be great.

Any advise where to get information on Dalian for the following: Nightlife, Bars, Pubs or where some foreigners hang out and where there is good coffee or western food/bakery/Snacks that is good.

Any advise is much appreciated as it's been so long and last time I looked Bobos and Hopscotch was the places. Lots changed.

Which area is best to stay as tourists for 3 nights?

Hello :) I will be moving to Dalian in 4 months. Know of any hot yoga studios?

Any good Chinese teachers in Dalian? My Chinese is ok but I haven’t taken classes in a few months and I’m trying to get back into it.

Wife and I enjoy playing and looking for more people to play with.

I’m visiting family in Dalian for about 3 weeks, arriving this week till mid December, coming from Toronto. Last time I was in Dalian I went to Brooklyn Bar for trivia, which I heard about through this sub, but that was in 2017. I’m sure Dalian has changed a lot.

Should have some free time in the evenings and would be down to grab a drink, check out coffee shops or restaurants, watch movies, take some photos, see what’s up in the city, make some new friends. I’m actually writing a screenplay inspired by my last trip to China so it’ll be nice to see with new eyes.

I’m 27F, big movie fan, likes reality tv and kdramas, work in tech (in a non tech role) but also am in grad school.

I saw some posts about the expat wechat group and wanted to see if I could get an invite to that too. Anyway, this sub seems pretty dead but fingers crossed!

any one know of a bulk wash and dry service for laundry, none of this per piece bullshit they have locally. And no hang dry, it smells terrible since Dalian is so damp.

Hi! I am 24 female and I just moved from Toronto. I am a teacher, graduated from University of Toronto and have 2 years experience teaching elementary kids. I have my TEFL and Montessori teaching for 5-8 years old license.

Please message me if you are interested in English Tutoring!

Thank you

Been 15 years in China. I Lived in Changchun for about 10 years and would visit Dalian Regularly. now I'm in Fujian. I remember Dalian as a vibrant city and always want to visit again, but I'm too far away now. Lots of southern Chinese say dongbei people are uncivilized, etc. But I remember them as the coolest people I've ever met here.

The thing is, with our new supplier we'd be shipping out from Dalian and I need to be going there regularly. So much so that paying rent there would save me money on flights since a round-trip ticket from Xiamen Gaoqi airport is over 2k rmb. Should I move over there? How's the foreign scene? If there ever was one. I remember lots of Russians and a club named Alice lol. The owner was pretty cool.

I will really appreciate if anyone could DM me and add me to a wechat group of laowai in Dalian.

Thanks in advance.