(Source: Beijing Municipal Government) The world's longest high-speed rail service, which starts between Beijing and Guangzhou on Wednesday, is expected to bring huge economic prosperity to towns and cities along its route, creating what officials are calling world-class "city clusters" across Central China. A high-speed train for the Beijing-Guangzhou route is set for test operation in Beijing on Saturday. Opening of the line will not only benefit towns and cities along its route but also release huge cargo transport capacity. ZOU HONG / CHINA DAILY Designed to carry passengers at an average speed of 300 km per hour, the high-speed link will cut travel time between the...
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