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.
List of routes National-level expressways Name and number Abbreviated name Name in simplified Chinese Termini in Beijing Length (Beijing section) Status Jingha Expressway 4th Ring Road Hebei border Fully completed Jingqin Expressway Hebei border Partially complete Jinghu Expressway, Jingtang Expressway , 3rd Ring Road Hebei border Fully completed Jingtai Expressway Hebei border Fully completed Jinggang'ao Expressway 3rd Ring Road Hebei border Fully completed Jingkun Expressway Hebei border Fully completed Jingzang Expressway, Jingchang Expressway , 3rd Ring Road Hebei border Fully completed Jingxin Expressway Hebei border Partially complete Daguang Expressway Hebei border Hebei border Fully completed Fully completed 7th Ring Road Partially complete
Provincial-level expressways Name and number Abbreviated name Name in simplified Chinese Termini in Beijing Length (Beijing section) Status Jingcheng Expressway Fully completed 3rd Ring Road Beijing Capital International Airport Fully completed Jingjin Expressway Fully completed Changgu Expressway Proposed Northern Airport Line Beijing Capital International Airport Fully completed Jingping Expressway Fully completed Jingmi Expressway (Proposed ) Partially complete Micai Expressway Proposed Jingfu Road Fully completed Fully completed Beijing Capital International Airport Fully completed Partially complete Yancai Expressway Proposed Mizhuo Expressway Partially complete Yuncai Expressway Proposed
See also China National Highways Expressways of China
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