The total length is 14.36 km (8.92 mi) and the network included 19 stations and one depot.
The reason given for the delayed opening were potential safety hazards with operating the tram on the Tibetan Plateau.
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.
[2] The tram was expected to have a maximum speed in 70 kilometres per hour (43 mph) and carry more than 150 passengers.