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Shanhaiguan railway station

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Shanhaiguan railway station (simplified Chinese: 山海关站) is a station located in Shanhaiguan district, Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China. It is an intermediate of Beijing–Harbin Railway and the start of the Shenyang–Shanhaiguan railway.

Location1 Nanguan Street
Shanhaiguan District, Qinhuangdao, Hebei
China
Coordinates39°59′55.99″N 119°45′42.57″E
OperatorChina Railway CR Shenyang
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Shanhaiguan

山海关
China Railway
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Facade of Shanhaiguan railway station
General information
Location1 Nanguan Street
Shanhaiguan District, Qinhuangdao, Hebei
China
Coordinates39°59′55.99″N 119°45′42.57″E
OperatorChina Railway CR Shenyang
Lines
Platforms9
Other information
Station code
  • 10331 (TMIS code)
  • SHD (telegraph code)
  • SHG (Pinyin code)
ClassificationTop Class station (特等站)
History
OpenedJune 1894
Location
Shanhaiguan is located in Hebei
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Shanhaiguan
Location within Hebei
Shanhaiguan is located in China
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During the Dragon Boat Festival holidays, a special tourist train called Panda Express runs from Chengdu to Shanhaiguan.[1] It is a 16-day tour package that also offers Chinese delicacies from Sichuan and Chongqing. The activities include 'Dragon Boat Festival Joy with Panda Companions'.[1]

In April 2024, a charter tour train was also organised from Shanhaiguan station to Russia's Vladivostok. The seven day tour attracted 300 Chinese tourists.[2]

The Beijing-Shanhaiguan Railway line also caters to Xincun subdistrict.[3] Many trains run from this station to offer tourists a view of the section of the Great Wall.[4]

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