Most convenient way is the 919K bus, 13yuan from the airport (turn left on exiting arrivals) directly to the train station. Runs from 11am to 10pm about twice an hour

why all the hate for Chenggong? :D

some people prefer to live surrounded by parks and fresh air. and it's not like it's impossible to go downtown if you need.... well, whatever it is that the center has

Didi works best there. not many regular taxis around these days. it's quite spread out so depends on where you're going it's not thaaat easy to get around

there are two or three big shopping centers in different places... lots of huge parks.

tianshui jiayuan and shili jincheng residential areas are pretty close to the hills, and a short distance to the university town subway station. there are lots of new apartment buildings popping up as well in between university town and old chenggong/dounan area (a tiny bit closer to downtown)

why would they not run on Christmas day?

Www.checi.CN is usually the best