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China Launches New High-Speed Rail Loop in Yangtze River Delta
- The loop will have a total span of more than 1200 kilometers
- Shanghai to be connected to urban centers like Suzhou, Nanjing
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The first train on China’s new high-speed Yangtze River Delta loop is scheduled to set off Saturday, allowing travelers to get from Shanghai to far-flung towns in just a few hours.
The 1,200-kilometer (746-mile) loop begins in the heart of Shanghai and connects to 19 stops around the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, such as Hangzhou, Suzhou and Nanjing.