The Delingha Modern Tram is a tram system in

Delingha Delingha ( zh, s=德令哈; ), or Delhi (), is the seat of the Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northern Qinghai province, China. It is located approximately southeast of the Da Qaidam Administrative Region. It is a mainly indu ...

, Qinghai, China. Construction for phase 1, consisting of the T1 and a branch line and the T2 line started in 2017. The total length is and the network included 19 stations and one depot. In total RMB 899 million was budgeted for construction. In May 2020 trial operations started but as of May 2024 revenue operations didn't commence yet. The reason given for the delayed opening were potential safety hazards with operating the tram on the

Tibetan Plateau The Tibetan Plateau, also known as the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau or Qingzang Plateau, is a vast elevated plateau located at the intersection of Central Asia, Central, South Asia, South, and East Asia. Geographically, it is located to the north of H ...

. The project has been criticized for its cost and usefulness. The city of Delingha has an annual budget of RMB 470 million, half of the cost of the tram construction. The tram was envisioned from the start primarily as a means to promote tourism, despite Delingha not having any A-rated touristic sites nearby. The resident population of the city also only numbers around 70,000. The project has been linked to corruption by the city's former vice mayor Zhang Biao. The tram was expected to have a maximum speed in and carry more than 150 passengers.

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