Dalian trip planner

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Useful Information

Useful Telephone Numbers

China Country Code Number: 0086

Dalian City Code Number: 0411

Government Complaint Hotline: 12345 (English service available)

Exit and Entry Administration of Dalian Public Security Bureau Hotline: 86766108

Tourism Information Hotline: 96181

Police: 110

First Aid: 120

EMS Express (or Post office) Service: 11185

Taxi Complaint Hotline: 83638119

Transportation

Sightseeing Bus:

The sightseeing bus route operates from mid April to the end of October. It provides tourists with a 90-minute ride for only RMB 10.00 per person. And with the same ticket, tourists can get on or off the bus at each of the 18 scenic spots over the course of a day.

The route starts at the southern square of the Dalian Railway Station and passes by the municipal government, Xinghai Square, the coastal Binhai Road, the city’s CBD and then circles back to the railway station.

Bus and BRT:

The price of a ticket is usually RMB 1.00 or 2.00. Passengers should pay exact fares (change is unavailable) or use a traffic card.

Taxi:

The base fare is RMB 8.00 for the first 3 km. It increases by RMB 2.00 for each additional km. At night (10 pm to 5 am), the fare is 30% higher.

When the taxi goes slower than 12 km/h for more than 5 minutes, RMB 0.30 for every additional low-speed minute will be charged.

Light Rail:

The rail stretches from the Dalian Railway Station in downtown to the Golden Pebble Beach (Jinshitan) national tourist resort.

The ticket fares range from RMB 1.00 to 8.00 according to different distances.

Plus, the subway system is under construction.

Trip Planner

In Dalian, a port city in Northeast China’s Liaoning province, one should enjoy the beautiful natural scenery, taste delicious seafood, swim at a beach and go for a hot spring spa.

72 hours is not enough time to explore even all the attractions along the picturesque Binhai Road. So here we list most of the must-see places and it is best one should only focus on several parts.