"a little culture shock" a Dalian Travel Page by ctietbohl

For a first time traveller outside a small town in the USA, Dalian,China is overwhelming. Everything is different in China. Be prepared to be more flexible and more tolerant of other people's customs. People are very friendly and helpful here, but english is not spoken in local restaurants and shops. Most of the time this is not a problem. (see flexible above) For frequent travellers to foreign countries, this city will be easy to navigate. Our hotel has bilingual people to speak to the taxi drivers for you, and also to supply you with cards with instructions to take you back to the hotel written in chinese. One other thought, learn the money exchange rate so that you can do it in your head, or buy an inexpensive calculator