Guangzhou’s first mega-diameter shield tunnel, the Haizhuwan Tunnel, opened to traffic Wednesday, marking a major milestone in the city’s infrastructure and enhancing connectivity across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Spanning 4.35 kilometers with six lanes and a designed speed limit of 60 kilometers per hour, the tunnel links downtown area of Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, with Guangzhou South Railway Station, cutting travel time between the two from over 30 minutes to just 15.
Constructed as a twin-tube structure, the tunnel's shield-driven section stretches 2,102 meters, with a maximum excavation diameter of 15.07 meters, making it Guangzhou's first ultra-large-diameter shield tunnel.
The new tunnel is expected to significantly improve traffic efficiency around Guangzhou South Railway Station and further strengthen the city's role as an international transport hub.
It will also inject new momentum into connectivity and coordinated development across the Greater Bay Area.
Guangzhou opens first mega-diameter shield tunnel, boosting connectivity
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Tuesday in Beijing.
In recent years, under the strategic guidance of the top leaders of the two countries, the advancement of China-Saudi Arabia relations has maintained sound momentum, said Han.
Noting this year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Saudi Arabia, Han said China is willing to work with Saudi Arabia to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, deepen political mutual trust, enhance high-level exchanges, and expand practical cooperation to promote new progress in bilateral relations.
As important members of the Global South, China and Saudi Arabia should enhance communication and coordination and contribute to maintaining regional and world peace and stability, Han added.
Noting the development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Saudi Arabia and China has reached an unprecedented high level, Faisal said Saudi Arabia firmly abides by the one-China principle and is ready to work with China to continue advancing bilateral relations. The two sides should strengthen cooperation in multilateral fields and jointly promote regional and world peace and stability, he added.
Chinese vice president meets Saudi FM
Chinese vice president meets Saudi FM
Chinese vice president meets Saudi FM
