New high-speed rail boosts connectivity in central China

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A high-speed train runs along the Wuhan–Yichang section of the Shanghai–Chongqing–Chengdu high-speed railway. /Wuhan Railway Bureau

At around 9:50 a.m. on December 26, train G6800 departed from Yichang North Railway Station, marking the official opening of the Wuhan–Yichang section of the Shanghai–Chongqing–Chengdu high-speed railway. /CGTN

Yichang North Railway Station. /Wuhan Railway Bureau

A high-speed train runs along the Wuhan–Yichang section of the Shanghai–Chongqing–Chengdu high-speed railway. /Wuhan Railway Bureau

China has officially opened a new high-speed rail link between Wuhan and Yichang (both inside the central province of Hubei), further strengthening connectivity along the Yangtze River Economic Belt.

The 314-kilometer Wuhan–Yichang section of the Shanghai–Chongqing–Chengdu high-speed railway began operations at 9:50 a.m. on December 26. Designed for speeds of up to 350 km/h, the line cuts the fastest travel time between the two cities to just 69 minutes – 34 minutes shorter than before.

As a key part of China's national high-speed rail network, the new route adds a second high-speed corridor between Wuhan and Yichang and enhances Hubei's role as a central transport hub. It is expected to boost regional mobility, economic integration and high-quality development across central China.