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Chongqing East railway station

Chongqing East railway station (, Chóngqìng Dōng Zhàn) is a major passenger railway station in Nan'an District, Chongqing, China. It is one of the three main passenger hubs in the Chongqing railway network and, on opening, became the largest passenger station in the world.

History

The station location in Chaoyuan New Area was first officially published by the Chongqing Municipal Planning and Natural Resources Bureau in November 2018. Construction officially began on 22 November 2018, concurrent with work on the Yú–Qián Intercity Railway (渝黔城际铁路). By April 2024, major structural works such as roofing, interior fit-out, and M&E systems were in progress, together with road and bridge works in the surrounding area. The station opened to passengers on 27 June 2025.

Layout

The station has 29 tracks and 15 platforms in total: 14 island platforms and 1 side platform, with 6 through (mainline) tracks. The large station building is designed to support a significant passenger volume and includes associated facilities such as storage and maintenance yards for both high-speed and conventional trains.

Lines

Chongqing East serves multiple lines, including:

  • Chongqing Railway Hub East Ring Line (重庆铁路枢纽东环线)
  • Yuxiang high-speed railway (渝湘高速铁路, Chongqing–Qiannan segment)
  • Zhengyu high-speed railway (under construction)
  • Yukun high-speed railway (under construction)

When fully operational, the station will host both high-speed and conventional passenger services.

Connections

The station is integrated with Chongqing Rail Transit metro station:

  • A branch of Line 6 currently serves Chongqing East station and opened on June 27, 2025.
  • Line 8, Line 24, and Line 27 will have a stop at Chongqing East. Lines 24 and 27 are under construction, and Line 8 is part of long-term planning that have not been approved by NDRC.

There are six entrances/exits:

  • Exit 3 is exit-only, for transfers from the metro to the national railway.
  • Exit 5 was initially unopened due to low passenger flow.

Supporting facilities include city bus routes, taxi ranks, and parking. Surrounding roads (Station North Road, Station South Road, Station East Road, Station Front Avenue) were planned to improve traffic flow.

Development

The station area is planned as a transit-oriented development (TOD) zone, with hotels, office buildings, shopping centers, and cultural facilities. It is a strategic hub in the national "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" high-speed railway network, enhancing connectivity between western and eastern regions of China.

Expected travel times after full completion include:

  • About 1 hour to Wanzhou, Qianjiang, Chengdu, and Guiyang
  • About 3 hours to Wuhan, Kunming, and Changsha
  • About 6 hours to Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou

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