Jining–Datong–Yuanping high-speed railway

The Jining–Datong–Yuanping high-speed railway, also referred to in Chinese under the acronym Jidayuan high-speed railway (Chinese: 集大原高速铁路; pinyin: Jídàyuán gāosù tiělù) is a Chinese high-speed railway connecting Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia with Datong and Yuanping, Shanxi Province. The line runs from Ulanqab railway station in Inner Mongolia, passes through Datong, Shuozhou, and Xinzhou in Shanxi along the way, and finally connects with the Datong–Xi'an high-speed railway. The total length of the line is about 269.6 km (167.5 mi), including 197.1 km (122.5 mi) in Shanxi. One of the important parts of the Hohhot–Nanning corridor, the Datong–Yuanping section is also an important part of the Beijing–Kunming corridor. The Jining–Datong–Yuanping HSR is an important route between Inner Mongolia and the south. With the completionion of the line in 2024, the travel time between Hohhot and Taiyuan was shortened from the 5 hours to 3 hours.