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Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway
- Line Length: 1,318km (819mi)
- Opening Date: June 30, 2011
- Termini: Beijing South Railway Station to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
- Stations: 24
- Speed: 250/km/h (155 mph), 350km/h（216mph, the maximum speed will reach to 380 km (236mph).
- Transport Capacity: 1.6 million per yearGauge: 1,435mm
Information of Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway
Beijing- Shanghai High Speed Railway is the beginning of high speed railway era in China; it connects to the two important cities and the economic and political hearts of China. The completion of this great project will shorten the travel time between the two cities to 5 hours. Beijing- Shanghai High Speed Railway commenced construction in April 18th, 2008 and was completed in November 15th 2010. It officially opened to the public on June 30th, 2011. It departs from Beijing South Railway Station and ends at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station. The total length is 1318km and the track direct connects through three administrations Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjing and passes through four provinces Hebei, Shandong, Anhui and Jiangshu. This High Speed Railway is a milestone in China’s railway history.
The Beijing and Shanghai High-speed railway runs between the existing north and east line connecting the two economic regions. The train joins the Bohai Rim and Yangtze River Delta. The train passes plains and hilly areas through Haihe, Yellow River, Huaihe, and Yangtze River systems. It was designed to reach a speed of 250/380 km with a maximum speed of up to 380 km, initial operating speed is 250/300 km. The time for the journey between Beijing South - Shanghai Hongqiao Station is about 5-7 hours. Passenger transportation capacity is 1.6 million per year.
There are 24 railway stations along the route. Five are the original departure stations of Beijing south railway station, Tianjing West Railway Station, Nanjing South Railway Station, and Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station. The departure time from each follows the time table strictly.
Information of Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Ticket Price and Service
Three kinds of seats are available on the 300kph train - the second class seats, the first class seats and VIP Seats (Sightseeing Seat). The ticket price varies from 555 Yuan to 1750Yuan per one way trip.
The 250 kph train has the same seating but the price ranges from 410 Yuan to 1260 Yuan per one way trip.
Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail company says the ticket price change will be based on market demand.
The VIP Class Seat
The First Class Seat
The Second Class Seat
| Speed | 2nd-class seat | 1st-class seat | VIP Seat (Sightseeing Seat) | Quickest Journey Timet | Daily services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G(300km/h) | 555 Yuan | 935 Yuan | 1750 Yuan | 4h48m | 63 |
| D(250km/h) | 410 | 650 | 1260* | 7h56m | 27 |
How to Book the Tickets
An ID-based ticket booking system is used China Railway High-Speed (CRH) trains.
From June 1st. foreign passengers can purchase the train tickets with passport. The ticket bookings can be made in 10 days advance.
The way for ticket booking of Chinese and Foreigners.
Shanghai is first to offer paperless boarding. This means that Chinese travelers holding the latest version of the ID card need will only scan their ID cards to get on the train. The pervious version of the ID cards will not work with the check-in scanner. The Beijing-Tianjin high-speed link already uses paperless boarding.
Foreigners can purchase tickets from the national railway service's website, www.12306.cn with their passports. The paperless service will not be available to foreigners who need paper tickets to board the train.
Foreigners can purchase tickets from the national railway service's website, www.12306.cn with their passports. The paperless service will not be available to foreigners who need paper tickets to board the train.
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