He Huawu (academician and vice-director of the Chinese Academy of Engineering) revealed the plan to build high-speed maglev lines, that are capable of having trains travel at speeds of 600 kph, during the International Forum on Innovation and Emerging Industries Development on Wednesday (September 16). The Yangtze River delta region will have maglev trains to connect Hangzhou and Shanghai, while the Pearl River delta region will build maglev rail lines along the Second Guangzhou-Shenzhen High Speed Railway lines, to boost regional connectivity and high-end equipment manufacturing.

He said that according to geological features, most of the Shanghai-Hangzhou maglev line will be built above ground, while the Guangzhou-Shenzhen maglev trains will be mainly underground.

The Guangzhou-Shenzhen maglev line which will be over 110 kilometers in total length, will use magnets to float a swiftly moving train above its tracks, is expected to connect Guangzhou to Shenzhen. The trains are expected to stop at Guangzhou east station, Dongguan Gedi station and Shenzhen Xiangmi Lake Station.

With a designed maximum speed of 600 kph, after the Guangzhou-Shenzhen maglev railway is completed and put into operation, it will take only 10 minutes (including stop time) travel from Dongguan to Guangzhou and Shenzhen, offering greater convenience to Dongguan residents.

It is understood that the line is expected to be connected to Hong Kong's Kowloon station in the future. The line will help to strengthen the bond among the core zones of GZ-SZ Science & Technology Innovation Corridor, including Guangzhou Knowledge Zone, Dongguan downtown area, Shenzhen Nanshan and Qianhai distract.

With a total area accounting for 15% of the Pearl River Delta, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Dongguan yield about 60% of the region's GDP. The three cities have a solid foundation for innovative economy, being home to over 60% of the high-tech enterprises in the province.