The “Super Loop” High-Speed Rail in the Yangtze River Delta marks one month of operation, showing initial spillover effects
The G8388/9/8 “Super Loop” high-speed rail service, the first to encircle three provinces and one municipality in the Yangtze River Delta region, celebrated its first month in operation on July 15. According to China Railway Shanghai Group, the operator, it has carried approximately 110,000 passengers with an average occupancy rate up to 90 percent.
Connecting major cities of Shanghai, Nanjing, Hefei, and Hangzhou while also linking more remote towns to urban centers, the “Super Loop” has facilitated closer people-to-people exchanges between cities of different sizes, whose flexibility to accommodate segmented travel has met the practical needs of travelers along the route.
As summer travel rush picks up, the “Super Loop” has provided convenient access to tourist attractions, with about 4,000 passengers per day taking advantage of its services since July 1. The line features rich historical sites, scenic mountains and waters, and ancient cultures that cater to the diverse interests of tourists. Notably, passenger numbers at stations near scenic areas in Zhejiang and Anhui provinces have risen by nearly 20 percent since July 1 compared with the initial stage.
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