Beijing aiming for world's longest subway system

Beijing aiming for world's longest subway system

from Radio Australia

Beijing is set to overtake London as the city with the longest subway system in the world, with China's capital planning to stretch its subway rail to more than 500 kilometres by 2012.

according to the latest report,13 new subway lines will be in operation by 2012,and near 10 new lines are under construction now in the city.shanghai and guangzhou(the lenghth of their subways are currently ahead of beijing) are also planning to build the world longest subway system.

beijing subway

beijing subway

beijing subway