Lüshun is located at the southernmost tip of the Liaodong Peninsula, facing the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west. Its strategic position as the maritime gateway to Beijing and Tianjin has earned it the saying: "One Lüshun Port tells half of modern Chinese history."
Key historical sites: Lüshun Museum (a national first-class museum with Western Region artifacts), Former Site of the Russo-Japanese Prison (well-preserved modern prison complex), Baiyu Mountain (panoramic view of the military port), East Jiguan Mountain North Fortress (main battlefield of the Russo-Japanese War), and Lüshun Military Port Park.
Besides its profound history, Lüshun's cherry blossom avenue in spring is a famous spot for viewing cherry blossoms in northern China.
