Dalian has an array of districts to get familiar with. Rather than re-invent the wheel, check out the map below and the links following that which lead to the government's official outline of each district, and the economic and social focus of each administrative area. While the linked pages aren't completely up-to-date, they do give a good indication about official development plans for each area.

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Dalian City:

1. Zhongshan District (中山区 zhōngshān qū)

2. Xi Gang District (西岗区 xīgǎng qū)

3. Sha He Kou District (沙河口区 shāhékǒu qū)

4. Gang Jing Zi District (甘井子区 gānjǐngzǐ qū)

5. Lushun Kou District (旅顺口区 lǚshùnkǒu qū)

6. Jinzhou District (金州区 jīnzhōu qū

County-level Cities in the Dalian region:

7. Wafangdian County (瓦房店市)

8. Pulandian County (普兰店市)

9. Zhuganghe County (庄河市 zhuānghé shì)

10. Changhai Island County (长海县)

Special Areas:

Economic and Technological Development Zone (Kai Fa Qu) (Lying in the Southeast of Jinzhou)

Dalian Hi-Tech Industrial Zone (inc. Software Park) (In the South of Gangjingzi)

Dalian Golden Pebble Beach (The East of Jinzhou)

Dalian Free Trade Zone/Bonded Area
(The East of Gangjingzi)

Central Business District of Dalian Xinghai Bay (The South of Shahekou)