Hold onto your travel snacks, commuters! A sleek new expressway linking Beijing and the Xiongan New Area officially opened Thursday, slashing drive times between the capital’s southwestern edge and the innovation hub to just 60 minutes—down from previous routes that could take twice as long. 🌉
The 97-km highway, split into 70 km in Hebei Province and 27 km in Beijing, is part of China’s push to boost regional connectivity. Launched in 2017, Xiongan New Area aims to absorb non-capital functions from Beijing (think: tech hubs, logistics) while supercharging development in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei triangle. 🏙️
Reporter You Yang hit the road to test the route, calling it a 'game-changer for cross-region collaboration.' With fewer traffic jams and smoother rides, this expressway isn’t just asphalt—it’s a bridge to smarter urban futures. 💡
Fun fact: Xiongan spans three counties and has been dubbed a 'city of the future' focused on sustainability and tech. Could this be China’s next Silicon Valley? 🤖👀
