Dalian Metro Line 12

Dalian Metro Line 12 runs about 40.4 kilometers (25.1 miles) from Hekou in the High-tech Zone in the east to Lushun New Port in the west, with 8 stations including Hekou, Longwangtang, Tahewan and Lushun. It is the best way of transport for Lushun day trips, spring cherry-blossom appreciation, coastal walks and the Yantai ferry connection. 

Part of Line 12 extends along the seaside and the best sea view lies between Longwangtang Station and Tahewan Station during the 3 to 5 minutes of metro ride. After Longwangtang, you'll see the hills pulling back and the Yellow Sea opening up with rocky shore, fishing boats and shallow coves.

A full trip on Line 12 takes around 54 minutes and costs CNY 8. The most frequent hop for visitors is Hekou to Lushun, taking about 45 minutes and CNY 7.

See metro maps for reference.
 

Station	To Hekou		To Lushun New Port
	First Train	Last Train	First Train	Last Train
Hekou	--	--	06:05	20:30
Caidaling	06:46	21:31	06:09	20:34
Huangnichuan	06:41	21:26	06:14	20:39
Longwangtang	06:35	21:20	06:20	20:45
Tahewan	06:27	21:12	06:28	20:53
Lushun	06:18	21:03	06:37	21:02
Tieshan	06:09	20:54	06:46	21:11
Lushun New Port	06:05	20:50	--	--

 13–18 min
  Hekou: Transfer with Line 1
 Recommended to: History and architecture lovers.

Lushun Metro Station is not inside Lushun old town, but it is the most convenient metro station to reach it. From here, Taiyanggou’s Russian and Japanese style buildings, Lushun Museum, Baiyu Hill, the Military Port and the 1903 Russian-style railway station are all a short taxi ride away within 15 minutes.

 Tip: It's not recommended to get to Lushun by city bus, which runs infrequently and slowly.
 Tahewan is the station closest to the sea on Line 12. Go outside to the Lushun New Port-bound platform, or stay inside the train and see the coast from the large windows, you’ll see Tahewan Beach with flat sand, shallow water and a relaxed atmosphere; a 10-minute walk reaches Yanchang fishing village with reefs, boats, gulls and reeds, plus a small Mazu statue by the shore.

What's outside:
 Exit 2 → Tahewan Beach, Dalian Medical University, Dalian University of Foreign Languages
 Buses: 2002, Lushun 204, Lushun 205
 Recommended to: ferry passengers to Yantai, Penglai, Longkou and Tianjin

This is the western terminus of Dalian Subway Line 12 and the metro station is connected to Bohai Sea ferry terminal, where operates ferries and ships to and from Yantai, Penglai, Longkou and Tianjin, convenient for taking a ferry ride.

What's outside:
 Exit B → Lushun Port passenger terminal
 Buses: Lushun 18, 19, 212
 Recommended to: Visitors transferring to Line 1 and anyone planning a Lushun day trip.

From Hekou Station, one can transfer to Line 1 for popular spots like Xinghai Square and Heishijiao. Lots of visitors also come from downtown on Line 1 to Hekou for a Lushun day trip by Line 12.

What's outside:
 Exits A / B → Hekou bus hub with routes 3, 28, 531, 802, 1121, 2002
 Exit C → Hekou Bay, riverside blocks, small cafés and convenience stores
 Recommended to: Travelers for spring scenery, photographers and anyone to visit Dalian's most famous cherry-blossom garden.

The station is near Longwangtang Cherry Blossom Garden. Inside the garden you’ll find decade-old Tokyo cherry blossom trees, a towering “king of cherry blossom trees,” the reservoir dam with wide water views, a lakeside blossom tunnel where branches lean over the water, and fallen petals floating on the surface like pink snow. The peak season is late April to early May. 

What's outside:
 Exit 1 → Longwangtang Cherry Blossom Garden
 Exit 2 → 2002 bus to Lushun