Dalian Metro Line 3

Dalian Metro Line 3, also known as Light Rail Line 3, has two sections. The main line, linking Dalian Railway Station and Jinshitan, runs 49 km (30.5 mi) with 12 stations; the branch line from Development Zone to Jiuli covers 14.3 km (8.9 mi) with 7 stations. It is one of the most frequently used lines for travelers heading to Dalian Railway Station, Jinshitan, or transferring to Line 5, and the busiest segment is Dalian Railway Station to Jinshitan, taking about 50 minutes for CNY 8. In addition, as Line 3 runs above ground, passengers can enjoy views of the city and coastline along the way.

See metro maps for reference

 

Station Name	First-Last Train
	To Dalian Railway Station	To Jinshitan / Bonded Zone
Dalian Railway Station	-	6:00–19:30 / 21:30
Xianglujiao	5:58–22:02	6:04–19:34 / 21:34
Jinjia Street	5:59–21:57	6:09–19:39 / 21:39
Quanshui	6:00–21:52	6:14–19:43 / 21:44
Houyan	6:00–21:48	6:18–19:47 / 21:48
Dalian Bay	6:00–21:41	6:24–19:54 / 21:54
Jinma Road	6:06–21:36	6:28–19:57 / 21:58
Development Zone	6:03–21:33	6:32–20:01 / 22:02
Bonded Zone	6:00–21:30	6:36–20:05
DD Port	6:27–20:42	6:42–20:11
Xiaoyaowan	6:24–20:39	6:45–20:15
Jinshitan	6:15–20:30	-

 

Station Name	First-Last Train
	To Development Zone	To Jiuli
Development Zone	-	6:00–20:20
Tongshitai	6:13–20:33	6:03–20:23
Hongwei Lanshan	6:09–20:29	6:07–20:27
Dongshan Road	6:06–20:27	6:10–20:30
Heping Road	6:03–20:23	6:13–20:33
Shijiugong	5:58–20:18	6:17–20:37
Jiuli	5:55–20:15	-

  Development Zone: transfer between main line and branch line of Line 3
 Dalian Railway Station & Houyan: transfer with Line 5
 Jiuli: transfer with Line 13
 This is the southern terminus of Dalian Subway Line 3, sitting right next to the Dalian Railway Station building in the city center. It is connected with the railway station by concourse. Here, passengers can also change to metro Line 5 without exiting.

What's outside:
 Exit B / G2 → Dalian Station Railway (North Square), Metro Line 3 & Line 5 concourse, Kaiyuan Shopping Mall, intercity bus to Lvshun and Jinzhou
 Exit D → Shuangxing Wholesale Market

Surrounding Bus Routes:
 Exit B / D / F → 1101, 1103, 1107, 538, 1112
 Exit G2 → 1, 39, 101, 2001
 Recommended to: Families with kids, geology buffs, beachgoers and seaside trekkers.

Jinshitan, the northern terminus of Line 3, is the gateway to a tourist resort with golden coastline, sea-eroded rock formations, and Discovery Kingdom. The headline sight is the Coastal National Geopark, where a seaside boardwalk runs past shaping like "Dinosaur Exploring the Sea" and the famous Turtle-Back Rock, a 540-million-year-old geological wonder and one of the largest of its kind in the world. There's also the Golden Coast Beach, Happy Coast, and the resort's museums and theme-park zone.

 Exit B → Jinshitan National Tourist Resort, Discovery Kingdom, Golden Coast / Happy Coast, Jinshitan commercial & dining area.
 Houyan is another station where to transfer to Line 5. After riding Line 5 for about nine stops and you’re under Qingniwa Bridge’s bustling stores; ride a few more and you’ll arrive near Tiger Beach’s aquariums and the colorful boats of Fisherman's Wharf.

While Line 3 rides high on an elevated platform, Line 5 runs underground, so the transfer passage between uses stairs plus two escalators. Expect a long walk with steps, and give 5–8 minutes to switch lines in normal times: 09:30–16:30 and after 19:30, and over 10 minutes during rush hours: 07:30–09:30 and 16:30–19:30.

What's outside:
 Exit A / B → Line 3 elevated part, bus routes 513, 1012, 1015
 Exit D1 → Line 5 underground part, bus route 518