DALIAN, CHINA: Getting Around

 

LONELY PLANET:

Dàlián’s central district is not large and can generally be covered on foot. The airport is 12km northwest of the city centre. Buses 701 and 710 run between Zhongshan Sq and the airport (Y1). A taxi from the city centre will cost about Y30.

Bus 23 runs south down Yan’an Lu. Bus 13 runs from the train station to the passenger ferry terminal. Taxis start at Y8 during the day and Y10 between 11pm and 5am.

FROMMER’S:

Downtown Dalian is arranged around a series of traffic circles. The two most important are Youhao Guangchang (Friendship Square), dominated by a glass globe in the center, and Zhongshan Guangchang, the city's transportation center. Ten roads radiate from Zhongshan Guangchang, including Renmin Dajie, a major avenue that runs east to the wharf, and Zhongshan Lu, which runs west past the railway station to the city's far southwestern corner.

Taxis charge ¥8 ($1.05/50p) for the first 3km (2 miles), then ¥2 (25¢/15p) per kilometer; it's 30% extra from 10pm to 5am.

Regular buses (without air-conditioning) cost ¥1 (15¢/10p), air-conditioned and minibuses cost ¥2 (25¢/15p); pay as you get on. Bus no. 801 runs the length of Zhongshan Lu and Renmin Dajie.

A tour bus takes visitors around the city from the south side of Dalian Railway Station South Square to Zhongshan Guangchang (every 30 min.; 1 1/2 hr.; ¥10/$1.30/65p).

Real Japanese-built trolleys go from Erqi Guangchang in the east to Xinghai Gongyuan in the southwest.

Dalian Municipal Bureau of Tourism

BUS

• 101-Tramway
• 201-203 trolleycar line
• 501-513 minibus
• 801-sightseeing shuttle
• The others belong to common buses.

Upon entering the bus, you should deposit your bus fare -- 1 RMB for buses and 2 RMB for minibuses. You can buy an electronic bus card or a monthly bus pass. Note: All buses adopt self-service ticketing system, no change.

TAXI

• Starting charge: RMB 8 for 3 kilometres and 2Yuan/kilometer for extra distance. 10pm-5am 30% +.

 

• Remember to claim a receipt from the driver, which is helpful in case of lose of belongings.

 

• Taxi Administration 83638328/83638119

 

• Lost & Founding Office 83621379