The line is designed for operation at up to 350km/h and reduces the journey time between the two cities from three-and-a-half to one-and-a-half hours.
Construction began on the project in 2010 and trial operation commenced in July.
China opens Nanchang – Changsha HSL
CHINA opened another high-speed line on September 16 with the launch of commercial services on the 342km line from Nanchang to Changsha.
