G4 Beijing–Hong Kong and Macau Expressway explained

Country:CHN
Type:Expwy
Route:4
Alternate Name:Jinggang'ao Expressway
Chinese: 京港澳高速
Map:G4 map.svg
Map Notes:The Beijing - Hong Kong and Macau Expressway is highlighted in red.
Photo Notes:Changge Toll Gate of G4 Expressway
Length Km:2272.65
Length Ref:[1]
Direction A:North
Direction B:South
Terminus A:Liuli Bridge, West 3rd Ring Road, Beijing
Terminus B:Huanggang Road, Huanggang Port Control Point, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Previous Type:Expwy
Next Type:Expwy
Previous Route:0323
Next Route:0401
Junction: in Beijing
in Baoding, Hebei
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in Shijiazhuang, Hebei
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in Xingtai, Hebei
in Handan, Hebei
in Xinxiang, Henan
in Zhengzhou, Henan
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in Xuchang, Henan
in Luohe, Henan
in Xinyang, Henan
in Xiaogan, Hubei
in Wuhan, Hubei
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in Xianning, Hubei
in Yueyang, Hunan
in Changsha, Hunan
in Xiangtan, Hunan
in Hengyang, Hunan
in Chenzhou, Hunan
in Shaoguan, Guangdong
in Shaoguan, Guangdong
in Guangzhou, Guangdong
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in Guangzhou, Guangdong
in Guangzhou, Guangdong
in Dongguan, Guangdong
in Shenzhen, Guangdong
Beijing-Hong Kong and Macau Expressway
S:北京-港澳高速公路
T:北京-港澳高速公路
P:Běijīng-Gǎng'ào gāosùgōnglù
W:Pei3-ching1-Hsiang1ao4 Kao1-su4-kung1-lu4
J:Baak1 ging1-Gong2 ou3 gou1 cuk1 gung1 lou6
Also Known As:Jinggang'ao Expressway
C2:京港澳高速公路
P2:Jīnggǎng'ào gāosùgōnglù
W2:Ching1-kang3-ao4 Kao1-su4-kung1-lu4
J2:Ging1 gong2 ou3 gou1 cuk1 gung1 lou6
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The Beijing–Hong Kong and Macau Expressway, designated as G4 and commonly referred to as the Jinggang'ao Expressway is a 2272.65adj=midNaNadj=mid-long expressway that connects the Chinese cities of Beijing and Shenzhen, in Guangdong province, at the border of Hong Kong. The expressway terminates at the Huanggang Port Control Point in Shenzhen, opposite the Lok Ma Chau border control point in Hong Kong.

Route

Beijing

The expressway begins at the interchange with the southwestern section of 3rd Ring Road, known as Liuheqiao Bridge, in Beijing. At first it heads west, passing through the 4th Ring Road at Yuegezhuang, and then approaches a heavily industrialized area, the Xidaokou area near Shougang. On the way out of Beijing the expressway passes through the famous Luguoqiao area, home of the Marco Polo Bridge and Wanping, marking where the Second Sino-Japanese War began in 1937. The expressway also links Beijing to the Zhoukoudian Peking Man cave, as well as Yunju Temple.

The expressway is free of charge in Beijing urban area, and then becomes tolled after Dujiakan Toll Station. The expressway then heads south, passing through Liangxiang in Fangshan, before leaving Beijing near Liulihe.

Hebei

Henan

Hubei

Hunan

Guangdong

The expressway ends at Huanggang Port, Shenzhen, connected with the road to Hong Kong.

History

The expressway began as the Jingshi Expressway linking Beijing to Shijiazhuang, Hebei. Construction of this 2700NaN0 section began in April 1986 and was opened in full in November 1996. This first section was previously numbered G030.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.chinahighway.gov.cn//NavView.jsp?searchType=2&roadtype=2&roadid=G4&roadname=%E4%BA%AC%E6%B8%AF%E6%BE%B3%E9%AB%98%E9%80%9F China Highway Information Service