According to Wikipedia . . .

Dalian is the governing sub-provincial city in the eastern Liaoning Province of northeastern China. It is China's northernmost ice-free seaport.

The coastal city of Dalian is where the China International Patent Fair 2006 is located.

The fair at the Dalian World Expo Center showcases more than 500 cutting-edge technologies and related products, ranging from electronics, mechanics, chemistry, building material, to energy, transportation, environmental protection and health.