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Chaoshan Railway Station
Chaoshan railway station () is a railway station located in Shaxi Town () in the Chao'an District of Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, China, on the Xiashen Railway operated by the Guangzhou Railway (Group) Corp., China Railway Corporation. Structure The station serves Shantou, Jieyang and Chaozhou, and is located in the geometric centre of these cities, approximately from each. The station is divided into two, with a north and south station house, which can accommodate a total of 2000 passengers, covering an area of . Service As of January 2014, Chaoshan station is a major station on the Xiamen-Shenzhen Railway, and is a terminus station for the G-series Guangzhou-Chaoshan route, starting at Guangzhou South railway station. The station also operates D-series trains, with destinations including Shenzhen, Xiamen, Hangzhou and Shanghai. It is expected that there will be connections to Hong Kong and Meizhou. Services to Meizhou Meizhou ( zh, t=梅州, Hakka Chinese: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chao'an District
Chao'an () is a district of Chaozhou City in eastern Guangdong Province in Southern China. It was Chao'an County until June 2013, when it became a district of Chaozhou. The former county was known as 'Haiyang' until 1914. It has an area of and a population of 1,175,150 ( 2020 census). It is under the jurisdiction of Chaozhou prefecture-level city. Administrative divisions * Anbu () * Caitang () * Chifeng () * Dengtang () * Dongfeng () * Fenghuang () * Fengtang () * Fengxi Town, Chaozhou () * Fuyang () * Guihu () * Guxiang () * Jiangdong () * Jinshi () * Longhu () * Shaxi () * Wanfeng Forestry () * Wenci () Notable people * Da-Wen Sun * Jao Tsung-I * Li Ka Shing * Stefanie Sun Stefanie Sun Yanzi (; born Sng Ee Tze; 23 July 1978) is a Singaporean singer and songwriter. Known for her Ballad, ballads and girl next door image, Sun made her debut with the album ''Yan Zi (album), Yan Zi'' in 2000. Featuring the single "Cl ... * Tchan Fou-li * George Yeo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jieyang
Jieyang ( zh, s=揭阳, p=Jiēyáng, t=揭陽; Chaozhou dialect: gig4 iên5; Jieyang dialect: gêg4 ion5) is a prefecture-level city in eastern Guangdong Province (Yuedong), People's Republic of China, part of the Chaoshan region whose people speak Chaoshan Min distinct from neighbouring Yue speakers. It is historically important as the hometown of many overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia. It borders Shantou to the east, Chaozhou to the northeast, Meizhou to the north, Shanwei to the west, and looks out to the South China Sea to the south. History The name Jieyang can be traced back to the 33rd year of Qin Shi Huang (214 BC) when the emperor set up a garrison on the south side of Jieling (揭嶺之陽). In Chinese fengshui, facing south means "''yang''" (陽), which is propitious. Jieling means Mount ''Jie'', so is the name Jieyang (揭陽). Administration The prefecture-level city of Jieyang administers five county-level divisions, including two districts, one co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Metropolis Daily
''Southern Metropolis Daily'' (SMD) is a for-profit tabloid newspaper located in Guangzhou city, China,Wang, Xiaotong. 2012. "The Comparison Between Newspapers In Hong Kong And Mainland And Its Enlightenment – A Case Study On Apple Daily And Southern Metropolis Daily". 2012 Second International Conference On Business Computing And Global Informatization. and its circulation is throughout the greater Guangdong and Pearl River Delta region. SMD is a constituent of the Nanfang Media Group, which is under the control of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The newspaper publishes daily, with 72 pages and multiple sections relating to consumer products, international affairs, sports, and other topics of public interest. SMD is best known for its investigative reporting. SMD has been involved in multiple scandals and controversies. Its best-known controversy is the publishing of the ' Sun Zhigang incident' which resulted in the repeal of the for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meizhou West Railway Station
Meizhou West railway station is a high-speed railway station located in Kuigang Village, Nankou Town, Meixian District, Meizhou, Guangdong, China, near the Meizhou–Heyuan highway (part of G25/ G78), and also near County Road 969. It is the northern terminus of the Meizhou–Chaoshan railway, and the temporary eastern terminus of the Guangdong section of the Longyan–Longchuan high-speed railway, expecting to connect the section in Fujian in the future. It started service on 11 October 2019. History The station began construction at 2014. The tracks of the Meizhou-Chaoshan railway were fully completed in 30 June 2019, and service commenced on 11 October. The building of the railway station was completed by April 2019. Commencement In response to the opening of the Meizhou-Shantou railway, the station held the opening ceremony on the morning of October 11, 2019, and was addressed by a number of guests including Wu Xiaohui, the Executive Deputy Mayor of the Meizhou Muni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station
Hong Kong West Kowloon station (abbreviated WEK) is the southern terminus of and the only station on the Hong Kong section of the Guangshengang XRL. The station connects to China's high-speed rail (HSR) network across the border through dedicated tunnels and includes a Mainland Port Area where the laws of (Mainland) China are enforced. It was constructed by the MTR Corporation Limited as the project manager commissioned by the Hong Kong Government, through subcontractors. The station terminal is located in Jordan, Kowloon Peninsula, north of the West Kowloon Cultural District between the Airport Express and Tung Chung line's Kowloon station and the Tuen Ma line's Austin station. The footprint of the new station extends into the underground level of the West Kowloon Cultural District. The station closed between 30 January 2020 and 15 January 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Limited services resumed on 15 January 2023, with full services resumed on 1 Apri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
Shanghai Hongqiao (; Shanghainese: ''Zånhae Ghonjio Zae'') is one of the most prominent of the main railway stations in Shanghai, China - the others being Shanghai railway station, Shanghai South railway station and Shanghai West railway station. Shanghai Hongqiao railway station, located in Minhang District of Shanghai, is a major part of the Hongqiao Comprehensive Transportation Hub (“the Hongqiao hub”). The station is next to Terminal 2 of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and lines 2, 10, and 17 of Shanghai Metro. Overview The construction of the railway station began on 20 July 2008 with a total investment of more than CNY 15 billion ($2.3 billion). It was opened on 1 July 2010, simultaneously with the opening of the Shanghai–Nanjing intercity railway line. The railway station takes a total area of about and has 16 platforms, most of which are high-speed-rail configuration. The main building of the train station measures in length, in width, and high ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hangzhou East Railway Station
Hangzhoudong (Hangzhou East) railway station ( zh, t=杭州東站, s=杭州东站, p=Hángzhōudōng zhàn) is a railway station located in Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China. Originally built as a small station serving the Shanghai-Kunming railway, it has been rebuilt as a high-speed rail hub, which became operational on 1 July 2013. History The old station opened in 1992, located on Tiancheng Road. It was closed on 20 January 2010, and demolished. Its train services were moved to Hangzhou railway station and Hangzhou South railway station. A new station was built on the site. It officially opened on 1 July 2013, in conjunction with the opening of the Hangzhou–Ningbo High-Speed Railway and Nanjing–Hangzhou Passenger Railway. The station also serves the Shanghai–Hangzhou Passenger Railway. It has 30 railway tracks, and stations for Hangzhou Metro lines 1 and 4. A coach station and bus terminals are also part of the new transit hub. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shenzhen North Station
Shenzhen North Railway Station () is one of the four large intercity railway stations of Shenzhen, located in Longhua District. It has 11 platforms and 20 lines. It is an interchange station between the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link, the Hangzhou–Fuzhou–Shenzhen High-Speed Railway, future Shenzhen–Zhanjiang high-speed railway and the Shenzhen Metro Lines 4, 5 and 6. Construction started in 2007 and was completed in June 2011. The Line 4 and Line 5 platforms opened on 22 June 2011, CRH platforms opened on 26 December 2011 and Line 6 platforms opened on 18 August 2020. High speed trains run from Shenzhen North train station to Beijing West railway station, Xiamen and Guangzhou. History Planning and design Since 1980, Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, the established Shenzhen railway station has been the main railway terminal locally. But with the increasing frequency of trains, the original station has insufficient space to use. It is located in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangzhou South Railway Station
Guangzhounan (Guangzhou South) railway station () is located in Shibi, Panyu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. It is a large modern railway station, rail terminal south of central Guangzhou. For a brief time it was Asia's largest railway station by area when it officially started operation in early 2010. The station, designed by Farrells, TFP Farrells, remains the largest in Guangzhou. It is one of the four largest railway passenger transportation hubs in China. It is an interchange station and a Train station#Terminus, terminus between the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link, Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong XRL, Guangzhou-Maoming Railway, Guangzhou–Zhuhai intercity railway and Beijing–Guangzhou high-speed railway, Beijing-Guangzhou HSR. This station is intended to replace the existing Guangzhou railway station as the dominant station in Guangzhou. Together with Guangzhou railway station, Guangzhou East railway station, Guangzhou East and Guangzhou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shantou
Shantou, Chinese postal romanization, alternately romanization of Chinese, romanized as Swatow and sometimes known as Santow, is a prefecture-level city on the eastern coast of Guangdong, China, with a total population of 5,502,031 as of the 2020 census (5,391,028 in 2010) and an administrative area of . However, its built-up (or metro) area is much bigger with 12,543,024 inhabitants including Rongcheng and Jiedong districts, Jiexi county and Puning city in Jieyang plus all of Chaozhou city largely conurbated. This is de facto the 5th built-up area in mainland China between Hangzhou-Shaoxing (13,035,026 inhabitants), Xi'an-Xianyang (12,283,922 inhabitants) and Tianjin (11,165,706 inhabitants). Shantou, a city significant in 19th-century Chinese history as one of the treaty ports established for Western trade and contact, was one of the original special economic zones of China established in the 1980s, but did not blossom in the manner that cities such as Shenzhen, Xiamen and Zhu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaozhou
Chaozhou ( zh, t=潮州), alternatively Chiuchow, Chaochow or Teochew, is a city in the eastern Guangdong province of China. It borders Shantou to the south, Jieyang to the southwest, Meizhou to the northwest, the province of Fujian to the east, and the South China Sea to the southeast. It is administered as a prefecture-level city with a jurisdiction area of and a total population of 2,568,387. It is also the ancestral hometown of 2.7 million overseas Teochow people. Along with Shantou and Jieyang, Chaozhou is a cultural center of the Chaoshan region. History The Chenqiaobei Hill Site was discovered in the west of Chaozhou City. The unearthed cultural relics show that the ancestors of Chaozhou had already started a life of fishing, farming and hunting about 6,000-5,000 years ago. During the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, the Fubin Culture in Raoping was a representative example, indicating that this place had entered the bronze and agricultural civilization. In 214 BC, Chaozhou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
