Dalian
Local Services Dalian 4 min read
Practical Services in Dalian
Payments, SIM, seafood-stomach precautions, and the numbers every Dalian traveler should save.
Payments
Cashless city — Alipay and WeChat Pay everywhere. Link a foreign card before you fly; carry some cash for small seafood stalls.
Internet & SIM
Good 4G/5G across the city. A foreign eSIM works on arrival; for a local SIM, China Mobile stores need your passport.
Medical
Dalian Medical University Hospital sees tourists; the international clinics at the Xinghai hotels can refer you. Travel insurance is recommended.
Emergency numbers
- Police: 110
- Ambulance: 120
- Tourist hotline: 12301
Seafood
Dalian's specialty — but eat at busy restaurants with high turnover, and avoid raw shellfish in summer heat.
Locals' Tip
Eat seafood where the locals eat — high turnover means fresh catch, and it's half the price of the tourist pier.
Locals' Crowd