New high-speed railway strengthens integration of east China's megacity cluster

SHANGHAI, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- A newly constructed high-speed railway began operations on Thursday, enhancing the rail network connecting major cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta Region, a key economic powerhouse of the country.

With a designed speed of 350 km per hour and eight stations, the Shanghai-Suzhou-Huzhou high-speed railway spanning 164 km links Shanghai Hongqiao Station with the city of Suzhou