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The main district of
Dalian is just the right size to enable tourists
to just walk or take a stroll around it. For
those who do not fancy walking too much, then
maybe you can tour the city by cycling. Another
way for sightseeing is to catch No. 801 bus for
a two-hour tour of the city.
By Air
The Dalian
Zhoushuizi International Airport is one of the main
airports in China with complete functions and
perfect facilities. The airport has developed
nine international and domestic air routes and
258 scheduled flights which fly from Dalian to
54 domestic and foreign cities weekly. There are
planes from 22 local and foreign airlines taking
off and landing at the Dalian Airport. To get to
the airport, visitors can catch the No.701 or
No.710 bus from Zhongshan Square. If you do not
mind spending a little bit more, then spend
about 30 yuan more for a taxi ride.
Dalian Zhoushuizi
International Airport:
Tel: 0411-86652071
Air Ticket Office at
the Civil Aviation Building:
Tel: 0411-83612888
By Rail
The Shenyang-Dalian
Railway meets the Beijing-Shenyang Railway in
Shenyang, forming a railway artery running
through northeast China and north China and
linking Europe and Asia. Special express trains
or through expresses go from Dalian to Beijing,
Shenyang, Harbin and Changchun regularly.
Dalian Railway
Station:
Tel: 0411-82823242,
82603331
By Sea
With regards to
water transportation, the Dalian port has opened
nine domestic passenger navigation lines. The
busy shipping lines are the ones from Dalian to
Yantai and Shanghai. The volume of passenger
transport from Dalian to Yantai ranks first in
China. Regular scheduled ships run from the
Dalian Port to Inchon in South Korea. Ferry
tickets are sold at the terminal in the east of
Dalian.
Dalian Port
Passenger Transport Corporation:
Tel: 0411-82636061
By Urban Traffic
Facilities
Public buses
Dalian has
crisscrossed public transport lines radiating to
all directions. Most buses in Dalian do not have
conductors and it charges one yuan per
passenger. The fleet of buses found in Dalian
are among the most modern in China. Traveling by
bus is the most common type of transportation in
Dalian. There is also tram services around the city
up to 11.00pm
Taxis
A large number of
taxis run in the city which makes tourists find
it convenient to travel. It costs 8 to 15 yuan
to take a tour of the city by taxi which it cost
about 10 to 30 yuan to go tourist attractions
spots. The taxi with blue, yellow or green top
lamps provide better service.
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