Jiangsu is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. It is one of the leading provinces in finance,education,technology,and tourism,with its capital in Nanjing. Jiangsu is the third smallest,but the fifth most populous,with a population of 84.75 million,and the most densely populated of the 23 provinces of the People's Republic of China. Jiangsu has the highest GDP per capita and second-highest GDP of Chinese provinces,after Guangdong. Jiangsu borders Shandong in the north,Anhui to the west,and Zhejiang and Shanghai to the south. Jiangsu has a coastline of over 1,000 kilometers (620 mi) along the Yellow Sea,and the Yangtze River passes through the southern part of the province.
The Yangtze Delta or Yangtze River Delta,once known as the Shanghai Economic Zone,is a megalopolis generally comprising the Wu-speaking areas of Shanghai,southern Jiangsu,northern Zhejiang,southern Anhui. The area lies in the heart of the Jiangnan region,where the Yangtze drains into the East China Sea. Historically the fertile delta fed much of China’s population,and cities and commerce flourished. Today,it is one of China’s most important metropolitan area and is home to China’s financial center,tourist destination and hub for manufacture ranging from textile to car-making. In 2021,the Yangtze Delta had a GDP of approximately US$4.3 trillion,about the same size as Japan.
Changzhou is a prefecture-level city in southern Jiangsu,China. It was previously known as Yanling,Lanling,and Jinling. Located on the southern bank of the Yangtze River,Changzhou borders the provincial capital of Nanjing to the west,Zhenjiang to the northwest,Wuxi to the east,and the province of Zhejiang to the south. The population of the Changzhou Municipality was 5,278,121 at the 2020 census. The city is the birthplace of Zhou Youguang who created the pinyin romanization system.
China Railway Chengdu Group,officially abbreviated as CR Chengdu or CR-Chengdu,formerly,Chengdu Railway Administration is a subsidiaries company under the jurisdiction of the China Railway. The railway administration was reorganized as a company in November 2017.
China Railway Jinan Group,officially abbreviated as CR Jinan or CR-Jinan,formerly,Jinan Railway Administration is a subsidiaries company under the jurisdiction of the China Railway. The railway administration was reorganized as a company in November 2017.
Taihu Wu (吳語太湖片) or Northern Wu (北部吳語) is a Wu Chinese language spoken in much of the southern part of the province of Jiangsu,including Suzhou,Wuxi,Changzhou,the southern part of Nantong,Jingjiang and Danyang;the municipality of Shanghai;and the northern part of Zhejiang province,including Hangzhou,Shaoxing,Ningbo,Huzhou,and Jiaxing. A notable exception is the dialect of the town of Jinxiang,which is a linguistic exclave of Taihu Wu in Zhenan Min-speaking Cangnan county of Wenzhou prefecture in Zhejiang province. Speakers in regions around Taihu Lake and Hangzhou Bay,are the largest population among all Wu speakers. Taihu Wu dialects such as Shanghainese,Shaoxing and Ningbo are mutually intelligible even for L2 Taihu speakers.
The Hefei–Nanjing railway also known as the Hening railway is a railway line in China,running from Hefei to Nanjing at 250 km/h (155 mph). The line is 166 km (103 mi) long and began service on April 18,2008. High-speed trains on the line reduced travel time between Nanjing and Hefei from over three hours to 1.5 hours. The Hening Line forms part of the higher-speed Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu passenger-dedicated railway from Shanghai to Chengdu and the easternmost section of the Nanjing–Xi'an Railway. The faster Shanghai–Chongqing–Chengdu high-speed railway is under construction,including the parallel Shanghai–Suzhou–Huzhou high-speed railway and the Hefei South–Huzhou section of the Shangqiu–Hangzhou high-speed railway.
China Railway Beijing Group,officially abbreviated as CR Beijing or CR-Beijing,formerly,Beijing Railway Administration is a subsidiaries company under the jurisdiction of the China Railway. The railway administration was reorganized as a company in November 2017.
The Shanghai–Nanjing intercity railway or Huning intercity railway is a 301-kilometer (187 mi)-long high-speed rail line between Shanghai and Nanjing,the capital of Jiangsu province. Hù and Níng are shorthand Chinese names for Shanghai and Nanjing,respectively. The Huning intercity high-speed railway largely follows the route of the preexisting Nanjing-Shanghai section of the conventional Beijing–Shanghai railway and the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway. Construction of this high-speed railway began in July 2008. The line went into test operations in early April 2010,and opened for full service on July 1,2010. The line has a design speed of 350 km/h (217 mph). The journey time between the two cities has been shortened from 120 minutes to 73 minutes on nonstop trains. According to the arrangements of related departments,120 pairs of trains are operating on the line,and the time interval between services is 5 minutes at the shortest.
The Shanghai–Chengdu Expressway,designated as G42 and commonly referred to as the Hurong Expressway is an east–west bound expressway that connects the eastern metropolis of Shanghai to Chengdu,the capital city of Sichuan. The expressway passes through six provinces and serves major cities such as Suzhou,Wuxi,Changzhou,Nanjing,Hefei,Wuhan,and Yichang. The eastern terminus of G42 is at the Wuning Road Interchange of Shanghai Middle Ring Road. At its western terminus,the expressway intersects the East 3rd Ring Road and connects East Erxianqiao Road in Chenghua District,Chengdu. The expressway spans 1,960 km (1,220 mi) in length.
China Railway Wuhan Group,officially abbreviated as CR Wuhan or CR-Wuhan,formerly,Wuhan Railway Administration is a subsidiaries company under the jurisdiction of the China Railway. The railway administration was reorganized as a company in November 2017.
Shanghai Suburban Railway (上海市域铁路) is a network of regional railways radiating or surrounding the city of Shanghai,China. It is a plan for the gradual implementation of a regional rail system across the metropolitan area. The system will eventually connect with Jiangsu Yangtze MIR and Hangzhou Greater Bay Area network.
China Railway Ürümqi Group,officially abbreviated as CR Ürümqi or CR-Ürümqi,also known as CR Xinjiang,formerly,Ürümqi Railway Administration is a subsidiaries company under the jurisdiction of the China Railway. The railway administration was reorganized as a company in November 2017.
China Railway Lanzhou Group,officially abbreviated as CR Lanzhou or CR-Lanzhou,formerly,Lanzhou Railway Administration is a subsidiaries company under the jurisdiction of the China Railway.
China Railway Hohhot Group,officially abbreviated as CR Hohhot or CR-Hohhot,formerly,Hohhot Railway Administration is a subsidiaries company under the jurisdiction of the China Railway. The railway administration was reorganized as a company in November 2017.
China Railway Kunming Group,officially abbreviated as CR Kunming or CR-Kunming,formerly,Kunming Railway Administration is a subsidiaries company under the jurisdiction of the China Railway. The railway administration was reorganized as a company in November 2017.
China Railway Nanchang Group,officially abbreviated as CR Nanchang or CR-Nanchang,formerly,Nanchang Railway Administration is a subsidiaries company under the jurisdiction of the China Railway. The railway administration was reorganized as a company in November 2017.
The Shanghai–Zhengzhou high-speed train (沪郑高速动车组列车) are high-speed train services between Shanghai and Zhengzhou,the capital of Henan Province. Trains are operated by CR Shanghai and CR Zhengzhou.
