Key facts
- Shenzhen will break ground on the Xili high-speed railway station later this month.
- The Xili Station project is valued at 13.2 billion yuan (US$1.9 billion).
- The station is scheduled to be inaugurated in 2028.
- It is described as a futuristic integrated transport hub.
- The station aims to facilitate travel to other cities within the Greater Bay Area.
Shenzhen is preparing to commence construction on a new high-speed railway station, Xili Station, later this month. The project, costing 13.2 billion yuan (US$1.9 billion), is slated for inauguration in 2028. While some residents have voiced concerns that the station might not be large enough, it is being designed as a futuristic integrated transport hub. The station aims to facilitate travel to other cities within the Greater Bay Area.