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Dalian is located in northeast China, in the province of Liaoning and has some 3.2 mill inhabitants in the urban area, and an estimated 6.2 mill in the metropolitan area.

The city's first rapid rail transit line, known as Qinggui, connects Dalian Development Zone and Jinshitan with Dalian city centre. The line is 49 km long, but has only 12 stations (with two more planned). Each train has 176 seats and runs at an average speed of 60km/h, with a maximum speed of 100 km/h.

Route: Dalian Railway Station --> Xiang Lu Jiao --> Jin Jia Jie --> Quan Shui --> Hou Yan --> Dalian Bay --> Jin Ma Rd --> Development Zone --> Free Trade Zone --> DD Port --> Xiao Yao Bay --> Jin Shi Tan Scenic Area

Dalian also boasts historic streetcars, as well as a modern light rail line.

01 May 2003: Dalian Railway Station - Jin Shi Tan

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Operating 06:30 to 18:30 every 20 minutes, and every 30 minutes in the low periods between 06:00 and 06:30, and from 18:30 to 20:00. A single trip takes about 50 minutes.

A single-trip costs eight yuan.