The Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway, the expressway from Guangzhou to Shenzhen, is one of the important expressways in China. It not only connects two important economic cities, but also has a profound impact on the economic development of the entire Pearl River Delta region.
1. Overview of Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway
Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway (part of the G4 Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway) highway, from the Huangcun Interchange in Tianhe District, Guangzhou City in the north, to Huanggang Port in Futian District, Shenzhen City in the south, with a total length of 1228 km, design speed 120 kmh. As an important passage connecting Guangzhou and Shenzhen, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway plays a pivotal role in the transportation network of the Pearl River Delta region.
Second, the development process of Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway
Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway was planned in the 80s of the 20th century, and in 1987, the construction of Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway officially started, and it was officially opened to traffic on July 1, 1997. This event marks the further improvement of the transportation network in the Pearl River Delta region and lays the foundation for regional economic development.
The completion and opening of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway not only facilitates the traffic between Guangzhou and Shenzhen, but also has a far-reaching impact on the economic development of the surrounding areas. Driven by the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway, remarkable results have been achieved in the industrial layout and urbanization process of the Pearl River Delta region.
3. The impact of Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway
1.Promote the economic development of the Pearl River Delta region: The opening of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway has made the transportation between Guangzhou and Shenzhen more convenient, further strengthened the economic ties between the two places, and promoted the economic development of the Pearl River Delta region.
2.Improved traffic efficiency in the region: As an important traffic artery in the Pearl River Delta, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway has greatly improved the traffic efficiency in the region and facilitated the flow of people and goods.
3.Promoting the process of urbanization: The opening of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway has accelerated the urbanization process in the Pearl River Delta region, and the urban construction of cities along the route such as Dongguan and Shenzhen has developed rapidly.
4.It has led to the development of tourism: the opening of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway has effectively integrated the tourism resources of Guangzhou and Shenzhen, attracting a large number of tourists to visit and driving the development of tourism.
Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway was officially opened to traffic in 1997, and its development history and influence are not only reflected in the field of transportation, but also radiate to the economy, society and other aspects. The completion and opening of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway has injected new vitality into the economic development of the Pearl River Delta region and has had a far-reaching impact on the urban development of the region.