<p><strong>Dalian Metro</strong></p>
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<p>Dalian Metro is a small railway system that runs through the city of Dalian in Liaoning, China. It consists of 4 lines namely the line 1, 2, 3, and 12.</p>
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<p><strong>Cost</strong></p>
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<p>The fare is charged per station that you travel to. Here’s a breakdown of costs:</p>
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<p>Between 2 stations</p>
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<p>CNY1</p>
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<p>Beyond 2 stations</p>
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<p>CNY2</p>
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<p>Full ride</p>
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<p>CNY8</p>
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<p>Dalian to Jiuli</p>
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<p>CNY7</p>
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<p><strong>Operating hours</strong></p>
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<p>The whole Dalian metro system operates from 6:00 am to 10:15 pm.</p>
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<p><strong>How/where to buy tickets</strong></p>
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<p>There are two kinds of tickets you can avail. You can get the usual single journey ticket which you can buy at the station itself. Another option is to get the Pearl Card which is a smart card that offers discounts.</p>
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<p><strong>Connections to train stations/airports</strong></p>
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<p>The train stations and connections are as follows:</p>
<p>-Line 1 runs through Yaojia to Hekou</p>
<p>-Line 2 runs through Zhoushuizi Airport to Haizhiyun</p>
<p>-Line 3 runs through Dalian Railway to Golden Pebble Beach and Jiuli</p>
<p>-Line 12 runs through Hekou and Lushun New Port</p>
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<p><strong>Major tourist landmarks of the city near stations</strong></p>
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<p>-Dalian Zoo near Convention and Exhibition station of Line 1</p>
<p>-Xinghai Square near Xinghaizhi station of Line 2</p>
<p>-Dalian Software Park near Hekou station of Line 1</p>
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<p><strong>Other major stations of note</strong></p>
<p>-Branch line Jiuli station of Line 3</p>
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<p><strong>Future development plans</strong></p>
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<p>Dalian plans to expand Line 1 and create Lines 4, 7, and 11 by 2020. They also plan to create an Extension Line 13 also in 2020.</p>