Useful Information
Useful Telephone Numbers
ChinaCountry Code Number: 0086
DalianCityCode 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 end of October. It gives tourists a 90-minute ride at the price of only RMB 10.00 per person. Using 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 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 (no change is available) or use 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 (10pm to 5am), 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 goes from Dalian Railway Station in downtown area 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, Subway system is under construction.