Dalian, also known as Bincheng and Romantic City, is a prefecture-level city, a sub-provincial city, a city with separate plans and a mega-city under the jurisdiction of Liaoning Province. It is an important central city, port and scenic tourist city in the northern coastal area of China and a central city in the coastal economic belt of Liaoning. Dalian is an important port, industry, trade, finance and tourist city in China. It is also an international shipping center, an international logistics center, an international trade center and a regional financial center in Northeast Asia.