Xinghai Park was originally established by the South Manchuria Railway Company in 1909, as "Hoshi-ga-Ura" (Japanese: 星ヶ浦, meaning "Star Beach").
It was an integrated resort with a bathing beach, a golf course, and the Hoshi-ga-ura Yamato Hotel, and was chosen as one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Lüshun-Dalian.
The sea has a 55 meters high bungee jumping facility from New Zealand.
To the east of Xinghai Park, is also an oceanarium, called the Sunasia Ocean World.
[1] The park is open free of charge from 7:30 to 17:30 (longer hours in the summer).