History
The expressway opened on September 25, 1993, and was the first express to be built to more recent standards.
This expressway has slashed driving time from Beijing to Tianjin to around one hour, and has created a corridor between Beijing and Tianjin.
Read more about this topic: Jingjintang Expressway
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