Hengfeng–Nanping railway explained

Hengfeng–Nanping railway, also known as the Hengnan railway, is a railroad in eastern China between Hengfeng, Jiangxi Province and Nanping, Fujian Province. The line is 470km (290miles) long, including a spur line to Shangrao, and opened in December 1998.[1] Major cities along route include Hengfeng, Wuyishan, Jianyang, Jian'ou, and Nanping.

Route

The Hengfeng–Nanping railway connects Hengfeng, on the Shanghai–Kunming railway with Nanping, on the Nanping–Fuzhou railway and created Jiangxi's second rail connection with Fujian. In 2006, the Ministry of Railways, after upgrading the line for higher speed train service, joined most of this line with the Hengfeng–Nanping railway to create the Hengfeng–Fuzhou railway or Hengfu railway (Chinese: 横幅铁路). The line passes through the Wuyi Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Rail connections

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chinese. 陈茂莹, "难忘十年艰辛路——横南铁路建设回眸", 大武夷新闻网. May 13, 2009.