Dalian People's Culture Club () is a

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located on

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. Built in the European style in 1951, while the Russian troops were still stationed in Lushun and Dalian, it is one of the premium concert halls in Dalian.

History

Dalian People's Culture Club has the following history: *1951 - Construction was started under the design of the Soviet team, led by a White Russian, while the Russian troops were still stationed in Lushun and Dalian. *1952 - Building construction was completed. It was given the name of the Dalian People's Culture Club by

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*1953 -

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and other members of

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came to Dalian and had a national level festival, inviting many Chinese and foreign guest. *1995 - First renovation *2008 - Second renovation

Features of the Hall

There are 600 seats on the first floor and 400 seats on the second floor, a total of 1,000 seats. The building is located at: 8

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, China

Concert halls in Dalian

There are the following concert halls in Dalian: *

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*Dalian People's Culture Club *Grand Hall of Dalian TV Station *Auditorium of

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*Auditorium of

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*Auditorium of Dalian City Young Pioneers' Palace *Auditorium of Dalian City No. 44 Middle School

Anecdotes

* Dalian City's political leaders, such as the

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and the Party secretary, often come to the performances of the important foreign performers, in which case the last piece of music of the

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playing is usually "

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". It is a custom here for the leaders to exit first, while the audience clap their hands at the tune of the march.

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