On December 22, the Guangzhou-Zhanjiang High-Speed Railway was put into operation, while the Shantou South-Shantou section commenced operations, reducing the travel time from Guangzhou to Guangdong's eastern and westernmost cities to within 2 hours.
Unbalanced regional development has long been a key challenge for Guangdong's economy. Now, as high-speed railways cut through the towering mountains connecting Eastern and Western Guangdong, a crisscross network of railway lines has emerged as an accelerator for the province’s high-quality development.
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Spanning mountains and seas, the Guangzhou-Zhanjiang High-Speed Railway links cities including Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhaoqing, Yunfu, Yangjiang, Maoming, and Zhanjiang, redefining the 401-kilometer journey.
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As the train races along, the scenery along the route unfolds like scenes from a movie, shifting one after another. From the urban landscapes of the Pearl River Delta to the rural vistas of fields, mountains and seas in Western Guangdong, every frame is worthy of being cherished.
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You are still savoring the vibrancy of the city when a vast stretch of azure sea comes into sight. The high-speed train not only shortens geographical distances, but also bridges the longing between people.
"One network, one ticket, one city cluster"—Guangdong is using rail transit as its brush to write a new chapter of coordinated regional development.
