Bohai Economic Rim

Coordinates: 38°42′N 118°6′E / 38.700°N 118.100°E / 38.700; 118.100
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38°42′N 118°6′E / 38.700°N 118.100°E / 38.700; 118.100

Location map of Bohai Economic Rim (yellow), Yangtze River Delta (blue) and Pearl River Delta (silver).

The Bohai Economic Rim (BER) or Bohai Bay Economic Rim (BBER) is the economic region surrounding

eastern China. [1]

Economy

The Bohai Economic Rim has traditionally been involved in

health services.[2][3]

The Chinese central government has made it a priority to integrate all the cities in the Bohai Bay rim and foster economic development. This includes building an advanced communications network, better highways, increased education and scientific resources as well as tapping natural resources off the Bohai rim.[4]

In recent decades, petroleum and natural gas deposits have been discovered in Bohai Sea.

Transport

Air

Major airports:

Regional airports:

Land

There are many major highways servicing the routes within the Bohai rim area.

Rail

Since 2000, there have been rapid infrastructure developments within the Bohai Economic Rim. Rail projects of varied natures have been built, including high-speed rail, metros and suburban rail.

High-speed rail

In 2006, the Chinese government had plans to construct 710 kilometres (440 mi) of high-speed railway in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region by 2020.[5]

In August 2008, the

Beijing-Harbin High-Speed Railway, passing Liaoning's capital Shenyang
.

Light rail

Metros

Suburban railway

Geography

The gulf is formed by the

Hai He and Luan River
empty into Bo Hai.

The Bohai economic rim includes Beijing, Tianjin, part of Hebei province, part of Liaoning province, and part of Shandong province. List of major cities or ports in these municipalities and provinces are listed below:

Inner Rim (

Jingjinji
)

North Rim (Liaoning)

South Rim (Shandong)

See also

References

  1. ^ Ghost Cities of China by Wade Shepard and Published by Asian Arguments in 2015
  2. ^ Regional Definition: Bohai Sea Unep.Org Retrieved 2010-01-09
  3. ^ Tianjin at a Glance Archived 2009-01-07 at the Wayback Machine uschina.org Retrieved 2010-01-09
  4. ^ Gain a strategic advantage in the Bohai Bay region Archived 2021-11-27 at the Wayback Machine sdic.com.cn 2007-06-11 Retrieved 2010-01-16
  5. ^ Dingding, Xin (2006-11-27). "High-speed rail to link Beijing, Tianjin before Games". China Daily. Archived from the original on 2017-04-14. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
  6. ^ Express railway brings Beijing and Tianjin closer China Daily 2008-09-27 Retrieved 2010-01-16

External links

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