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The '''Beijing–Shanghai Expressway''' or '''Jinghu Expressway''' is a major [[ |
The '''Beijing–Shanghai Expressway''' or '''Jinghu Expressway''' is a major [[expressway of China]], linking the capital [[Beijing]] in the north to [[Shanghai]] on the central coast. It extends 1241 kilometres in length, and was finished in 2006. |
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There is a plan underway to start the entire Jinghu Expressway from Beijing instead of the current situation (where the real expressway begins in Tianjin). |
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The expressway's name, Jinghu, is a combination of the two cities' one-character Chinese [[abbreviations]]: '''Jing''' stands for [[Beijing]], while '''Hu''' stands for [[Shanghai]] (see [[Hu (state)|Hu state]]). |
The expressway's name, Jinghu, is a combination of the two cities' one-character Chinese [[abbreviations]]: '''Jing''' stands for [[Beijing]], while '''Hu''' stands for [[Shanghai]] (see [[Hu (state)|Hu state]]). |
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| 北京－上海高速公路 | ||||
| Jinghu Expressway 京沪高速公路 | ||||
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| Length | 1,245 km[1] (774 mi) | |||
| Existed | 29 November 2006–present | |||
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| North end | Fenzhongsi Bridge, 3rd Ring Road, Beijing | |||
| South end | Middle Ring Road, Shanghai | |||
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| Country | China | |||
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The Beijing–Shanghai Expressway or Jinghu Expressway is a major expressway of China, linking the capital Beijing in the north to Shanghai on the central coast. It extends 1241 kilometres in length, and was finished in 2006.
The expressway's name, Jinghu, is a combination of the two cities' one-character Chinese abbreviations: Jing stands for Beijing, while Hu stands for Shanghai (see Hu state).
The trip from Beijing to Shanghai by automobile takes about ten hours to complete with multiple drivers taking shifts[2] and under good road conditions.
Route
The expressway passes the following major cities:
- Beijing
- Langfang, Hebei
- Tianjin
- Cangzhou, Hebei
- Dezhou, Shandong
- Jinan, Shandong
- Laiwu, Shandong
- Linyi, Shandong
- Huaian, Jiangsu
- Yangzhou, Jiangsu
- Taizhou, Jiangsu
- Wuxi, Jiangsu
- Suzhou, Jiangsu
- Shanghai
See also
- Jiangyin Suspension Bridge over the Yangtze River
- Third Jinan Bridge over the Yellow River
References
- ^ 中国高速公路7918网总规划 Template:Zh icon
- ^ Chinese laws does not allow a single driver drive continuously for more than 4 hours without rest.
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