{"id":179573,"date":"2025-10-25T19:11:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T19:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/in-2018-it-was-a-rural-area-on-the-outskirts-of-chongqing-by-2025-it-will-become-the-largest-train-station-in-the-world\/"},"modified":"2025-10-25T19:11:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T19:11:06","slug":"in-2018-it-was-a-rural-area-on-the-outskirts-of-chongqing-by-2025-it-will-become-the-largest-train-station-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/in-2018-it-was-a-rural-area-on-the-outskirts-of-chongqing-by-2025-it-will-become-the-largest-train-station-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"In 2018, it was a rural area on the outskirts of Chongqing. By 2025, it will become the largest train station in the world."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On June 27, 2023, \u00a0China\u00a0 inaugurated the Chongqing East Railway Station, which now holds the title of the \u00a0largest railway terminal\u00a0 in the world. Spanning \u00a01.22 million square meters\u00a0, this colossal structure is equivalent to \u00a0170 football fields\u00a0 and is \u00a0five times\u00a0 the size of New York’s Grand Central Terminal. The ambitious project came at a staggering cost of \u00a06.7 billion euros\u00a0. What makes this megastructure even more intriguing are its unique characteristics that we will explore below.<\/p>\n

A Titanic Project in Record Time<\/h2>\n

Construction officially commenced in \u00a0November 2018\u00a0, with remarkable progress made visible through satellite images shared by China Perspective. The transformation from a vacant lot to a fully operational station occurred within just a few years. Prior to the initiation of work in 2018, the area was nothing more than a valley. The terminal opened its doors to the public in June and is already capable of handling up to \u00a016,000 passengers per hour\u00a0.<\/p>\n

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In Addition to a Station, a Strategic Node<\/h2>\n

Located in the \u00a0Nan’an district\u00a0 on the outskirts of \u00a0Chongqing\u00a0\u2014a megacity in southwest China\u2014the station is equipped with \u00a015 platforms\u00a0 and \u00a029 tracks\u00a0. It serves as a central hub within the national railway network known as \u201c\u00a0Eight Verticals and Eight Horizontals\u00a0,\u201d facilitating connections between the western and eastern regions of the country. From this hub, passengers can travel to significant cities such as \u00a0Beijing\u00a0, \u00a0Shanghai\u00a0, or \u00a0Guangzhou\u00a0 in a mere \u00a0six to eight hours\u00a0. Furthermore, it acts as a gateway to cities like \u00a0Chengdu\u00a0, \u00a0Wuhan\u00a0, or \u00a0Kunming\u00a0, with travel times ranging from just one to three hours.<\/p>\n

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Design Inspired by the Region<\/h2>\n

Unlike many European stations, which tend to favor a more austere design, the Chongqing East Railway Station boasts an aesthetic that reflects its \u00a0cultural identity\u00a0 as well as practicality. The columns are designed to imitate the \u00a0huangjue trees\u00a0 native to the region, the vents are shaped like flowers, and welcoming signs resemble \u00a0bamboo scrolls\u00a0. Its expansive glass roof allows an abundance of \u00a0natural light\u00a0 to illuminate the main hall.<\/p>\n

A Model of Urban Development<\/h2>\n

The area surrounding the station has been conceived as a \u00a0transit-oriented development zone\u00a0, which will feature hotels, offices, shopping centers, and cultural facilities. This strategic approach means that what was once an empty area has now evolved into a vibrant urban district. Such development initiatives have become an emblematic of modern urban planning in China.<\/p>\n

What’s Coming?<\/h2>\n

The Chongqing East Railway Station is not the end of progress; rather, it marks the beginning of an even more ambitious railway network. High-speed lines like \u00a0Zhengyu\u00a0 and \u00a0Yukun\u00a0 are currently under construction and will further solidify the station’s status as a major continental hub. China has consistently showcased its ability to execute mega-construction projects with remarkable efficiency, and this station is no exception.<\/p>\n

In conclusion, the Chongqing East Railway Station serves not only as an \u00a0infrastructure marvel\u00a0 but also as a testament to China’s rapid urban development capabilities. The station is set to redefine how people travel and connect within this vast country, making it an essential component of China’s ambitious transport network.<\/p>\n


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On June 27, 2023, \u00a0China\u00a0 inaugurated the Chongqing East Railway Station, which now holds the title of the \u00a0largest railway terminal\u00a0 in the world. Spanning \u00a01.22 million square meters\u00a0, this colossal structure is equivalent to \u00a0170 football fields\u00a0 and is \u00a0five times\u00a0 the size of New York’s Grand Central Terminal. The ambitious project came at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":179574,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36399],"tags":[799,44192,1549,36944,11344,558,1812,110],"class_list":["post-179573","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology","tag-area","tag-chongqing","tag-largest","tag-outskirts","tag-rural","tag-station","tag-train","tag-world"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179573","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=179573"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179573\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/179574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179573"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=179573"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=179573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}