Guiyang–Guangzhou High-Speed Railway
 Guiyang-Guangzhou High Speed Railway 贵广高速铁路 | |
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| Overview | |
| Status | Under Construction |
| Locale |
Guiyang Guangzhou |
| Termini |
Guiyang East Guangzhou South |
| Services | 1 |
| Operation | |
| Operator(s) | China Railway High-speed |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 857 km (533 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Operating speed | 250Km/h |
Guiyang-Guangzhou High Speed Railway is a major trunk route selected in the 11th Five Year Plan by the Chinese government. It will allow a fast link between the South-West Chinese provinces of Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou and Guangxi to the economic power houses of China in Guangdong and Hong Kong. It will allow for a massive reduction travel time between Guiyang and Guangzhou from 22 to 4 hours.
The 857 km route of this railway is more direct than current routes. This is due to the exceptionally difficult and mountainous terrain, making this high-speed project very expensive to construct. Project cost is estimated at 85.8 billion RMB (USD$12.6 billion).[1] This means 209 tunnels are required over the length of this route, some being in excess of 14 km in length.[2] It will pass through the major tourist destinations of Guilin and Yangshuo in Guangxi province with its unique karst landscape.
Construction commenced in 2008 and is expected to take 6 years to complete.
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