The Beijing–Kunming corridor is a high-speed rail corridor running from Beijing to Kunming in Yunnan Province. The main route passes from Beijing through Xiong'an, Xinzhou, Taiyuan, Xi'an and Chengdu before reaching Kunming. Apart from the main route, a branch line runs from Beijing to Taiyuan through Zhangjiakou and Datong, and a spur line from Chongqing connects to Kunming.
Route
Beijing–Xiong'an–Xinzhou–Taiyuan–Kunming (main route) Section Railway line Description Designed speed (km/h) Length (km) Construction start date Open date Beijing–Xiong'anintercity railway Intercity railway connecting Beijing with Xiong'an. 250-350 92.783 2016-12-30 2019-09-26 (Beijing section)2020-12-27 (Hebei section) Xiong'an–Xinzhou high-speed railway HSR connecting Xiong'an with Xinzhou. 350 340 2022-10-01 Expected in 2030 Xinzhou–Taiyuan–Xi'an Datong–Xi'an high-speed railway (section) HSR connecting Xinzhou, Taiyuan with Xi'an. Part of longer route extending to Datong. 250570 2009-12-03 (Chinese) "西安五年后4小时抵京5小时到沪高铁将直达乌市" 华商网-华商报 2010-01-29 2014-07-01 Xi'an-Chengdu high-speed railway HSR connecting Xi'an with Chengdu. 250 663 2010-11-01 2017-12-06 Chengdu–Yibin Chengdu–Kunming high-speed railway HSR connecting Chengdu, Zigong and Yibin 350 261 2018-12-21 2023-12-26
Chongqing–Kunming spur line Section Railway line Description Designed speed (km/h) Length (km) Construction start date Open date Chongqing–Kunming high-speed railway HSR connecting Chongqing and Kunming 350 698.96 29 September 2019
Beijing–Zhangjiakou–Datong–Taiyuan branch line Section Railway line Description Designed speed (km/h) Length (km) Construction start date Open date Beijing–Zhangjiakouintercity railway Intercity Railway connecting Beijing with Zhangjiakou.250-35017420142019-12-30 Zhangjiakou–Datong Datong–Zhangjiakou high-speed railway HSR connecting Zhangjiakou with Datong.2501372015-122019-12-30 Datong–Taiyuan Datong–Xi'an high-speed railway (section) HSR connecting Datong with Taiyuan.200-2508592009-12-032019-12-30
References
See also High-speed rail in China