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Unit 9. The City Group in Yangtze River Delta & Regional Transportation. Economic Reform in China since 1980s. North-east Industrial Cities. 14 costal cities. Yangtze River Cities. Pearl R. Delta Cities. Economic Growth in National Scope.
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Unit 9 The City Group in Yangtze River Delta & Regional Transportation
Economic Reform in China since 1980s North-east Industrial Cities 14 costal cities Yangtze River Cities Pearl R. Delta Cities
Economic Growth in National Scope Fast economic growth of China since 1980s 10 more years’ stagnation of economic development(1966-); The Reform and Opening to the Outside Policy (1978); Opening of 14 coastal cities and establishment of economic zone (Yangtze R.D, Pearl R.D and Beijing-Tianjin Region)
Yangtze River Delta City Group • YR. D---The largest agglomeration in China 1% of the total land and more than 20% of the GDP; Largest population, highest production and busiest transportation • The rich historic heritages and productivity Old capitals (Nanjing, Hangzhou) and harbor towns (Ningbo); The granary of China and the hometown of silk, porcelain; One of the most important industrial bases since 1900 • Rapid urbanization and economic growth 16 cities and a region with highest urbanization rate in China; The largest harbors and an international trading, finance center
Integration of the Cities in YR. D • A structure of two wings and a head Jiangsu Wing (8 cities) + Zhejiang Wing (7 cities) + Shanghai; Golden waterway, highway network and deep water harbors; Multi-production zones and a financial, commercial center • Urban rail transit construction in YR.D Beijing—ShanghaiHigh Speed railway under construction; An ambitious planning of intercity railway between Shanghai—Nanjing; Shanghai---Hangzhou and Nanjing---Hangzhou, etc. • “Two Network” structure of transportation in SH Highway network and URT network in the Master Plan 1999-2020; 3 rings and 10 radiant roads of the highway network---- main axes: (Shanghai--NanjingAxis, Shanghai—Hangzhou Axis); Railway lines linking suburban centers and the central districts
Demonstration Line of Maglev Train in Shanghai Automatic switch 430km/h
URT Hubs in Shanghai Century R.(4 lines) Xujiahui Station(3 lines) Meiyuan R. (3 lines)
Airport and Harbor Hongqiao Airport Yangshan Harbor Pudong Airport