Kaifaqu's main light-rail station with Daheishan in background
This not a means of transport around the downtown area as there are only two downtown stations, but effective transportation for those travelers with transportation needs to Ganjing District or even further out to Jinzhou District (construction is underway to extend even further north to Pulandian). The light rail (qīng guǐ) can be quicker than a taxi to get to or from areas north of downtown (if traffic is bad on the Shenda Expressway, this mode will easily be the quickest). The Economic Development Zone stop serves as a transfer station, with no line transfer necessary to continue north to Jinshitan but a transfer required if wanting to hop on the Jiuli line (which goes to downtown Jinzhou and beyond). Fare is based upon the distance with the furthest distances having a ¥8 fare. Light-rail cars are air conditioned and the waiting stations are sheltered from precipitation but the journey can be extremely crowded during peak hours. At night, once the light-rail has stopped operating for the day, it's possible to return downtown by taxi (or a shared taxi) for a decent fare.
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