Expressways of Beijing

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Map of Expressways in Beijing

Beijing was first connected to outside areas by the Jingshi Expressway in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Now, many expressways connect Beijing with plans for future development.

History

When the Airport Expressway and the Jingjintang Expressway opened, Beijing was already gripped by 'expressway fever'. In the far eastern part of the town, the less popular Jingha Expressway existed until the construction of the Jingtong Expressway in the mid-1990s, which brought more recognition to the Jingha Expressway. However, it is still too far from central Beijing to be considered a key expressway.

By the People's Republic of China's 50th anniversary, more expressways were being built in Beijing. The Badaling Expressway, Jingshen Expressway, and in 2000, the Jingkai Expressway were constructed. Beijing then had eight expressways.

In 2001, the Jingcheng Expressway was built. The northeastern and southeastern parts were ready to accommodate two more expressways (the Jingping/Jingji and Northern Jingji Expressways, respectively).

In 2004, the municipal government publicly announced a plan to complete up to of expressways ( by 2006). By 2006, the 6th Ring Road would be completed, and in the same year, a major batch of expressways would also be finished.

Currently, there are a total of 15 main expressways around Beijing including the Jingping/Jingji, Northern Jingjin, Southern Jingjin, 2nd Airport Expressway, Northern Airport Expressway, Litian Expressway, and the nine existing expressways. Out of these, 11 radiate from the city centre of Beijing, as the majority of residents tend to live farther away from the city centre.

2005 plan

In early January 2005, mainland authorities revealed a plan for seven national expressways originating from Beijing. One of these included an expressway that led straight to Taiwan.

The expressways include:

• Beijing - Shanghai (Jinghu Expressway)
• Beijing - Taipei
• Beijing - Kunming
• Beijing - Hong Kong/Macau
• Beijing - Lhasa
• Beijing - Urumqi
• Beijing - Harbin

After the 'Three Links' came into effect, the projected of mainland expressways will have a connection, possibly by tunnel, to Taiwan and all expressways on the island.

• The Jingcheng Expressway near Gaoliying
  The Jingcheng Expressway near Gaoliying
• The Jingha Expressway
  The Jingha Expressway
• The Jingshi Expressway
  The Jingshi Expressway
• The Airport Expressway near the toll gate
  The Airport Expressway near the toll gate
• The Jingkai Expressway near the Southern 4th Ring Road
  The Jingkai Expressway near the Southern 4th Ring Road

List of routes

National-level expressways

Name and number	Abbreviated name	Name in simplified Chinese	Termini in Beijing		Length (Beijing section)	Status
	Jingha Expressway	Template:Zh	4th Ring Road	Hebei border		Fully completed
	Jingqin Expressway	Template:Zh		Hebei border		Partially complete
	Jinghu Expressway, Jingtang Expressway	Template:Zh, Template:Zh	3rd Ring Road	Hebei border		Fully completed
	Jingtai Expressway	Template:Zh		Hebei border		Fully completed
	Jinggang'ao Expressway	Template:Zh	3rd Ring Road	Hebei border		Fully completed
	Jingkun Expressway	Template:Zh		Hebei border		Fully completed
	Jingzang Expressway, Jingchang Expressway	Template:Zh, Template:Zh	3rd Ring Road	Hebei border		Fully completed
	Jingxin Expressway	Template:Zh		Hebei border		Partially complete
	Daguang Expressway	Template:Zh	Hebei border	Hebei border		Fully completed
		Template:Zh				Fully completed
	7th Ring Road	Template:Zh				Partially complete

Provincial-level expressways

Name and number	Abbreviated name	Name in simplified Chinese	Termini in Beijing		Length (Beijing section)	Status
	Jingcheng Expressway	Template:Zh				Fully completed
		Template:Zh	3rd Ring Road	Beijing Capital International Airport		Fully completed
	Jingjin Expressway	Template:Zh				Fully completed
	Changgu Expressway	Template:Zh				Proposed
	Northern Airport Line	Template:Zh		Beijing Capital International Airport		Fully completed
	Jingping Expressway	Template:Zh				Fully completed
	Jingmi Expressway	Template:Zh			(Proposed )	Partially complete
	Micai Expressway	Template:Zh				Proposed
	Jingfu Road	Template:Zh				Fully completed
		Template:Zh				Fully completed
		Template:Zh		Beijing Capital International Airport		Fully completed
		Template:Zh				Partially complete
	Yancai Expressway	Template:Zh				Proposed
	Mizhuo Expressway	Template:Zh				Partially complete
	Yuncai Expressway	Template:Zh				Proposed

See also

• China National Highways
• Expressways of China