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Dalian (chinesisch 大連市 / 大连市 Dàlián shì; jap. Dairen), früher Lüda oder Lüta, ist eine Hafenstadt in der Provinz Liaoning, China. Als eine der 15 Unterprovinzstädte der Volksrepublik hat sie eine Fläche von 12.574km² und ca. 6,17 Mio. Einwohner (2009), davon 3.578.500 (2009) im urbanen Stadtraum. In Dalian befindet sich Chinas nördlichster eisfreier Seehafen.

Dalian (Mandarin pronunciation: [tɑ˥˩li̯ɛn˧˥]) is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It faces Shandong to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Dalian is the southernmost city of Northeast China and China's northernmost warm water port. The second largest city in Liaoning province, next only to the capital (Shenyang), the city has a significant history of being used by foreign powers as a port. Today it serves as a regional financial base and an important international shipping centre and logistics hub in Northeast Asia.

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