A Coast at Walking Pace: Public Life on Binhai Road
A morning routine and a citywide walking event reveal two ways of using the same coastal landscape.
Binhai Road
Binhai Road brings the relationship between Dalian’s hills and sea into the pace of a walk. Published accounts describe wooden walkway sections used for morning exercise, while the city’s walking festival gives parts of the same coastal route a more collective rhythm. Everyday routines and organised gatherings give this stretch of coast a place in the city’s public life.