HANGZHOU, China, Feb 25 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — The Hangzhou Municipal Government has recently approved the official names for five stations along Metro Line 10 and the Hangzhou-Deqing Intercity Railway (Yuhang Section). Within the core area of Yuhang Economic Development Zone, two stations have been renamed: Renhe South Station is now “Dongshanyang Station,” while Renhe North Station has been designated “Qihang Road Station” (literally “Setting Sail Road”). Serving as the northern terminus of Metro Line 10’s extension and a critical transfer hub for the Hangzhou-Deqing Intercity Railway, Qihang Road Station is surrounded by key industrial projects including BYD Hangzhou and Hua Guang Advanced Materials. The name not only precisely marks the geographical location but also symbolizes the area’s role as a new starting point for the integrated industrial-urban development of Yuhang Economic Development Zone. With construction of the relevant lines advancing at full speed, the future network will seamlessly connect Hangzhou’s main urban area, Yuhang Economic Development Zone, and Deqing County, further strengthening regional transportation advantages and injecting robust momentum into industrial and talent mobility.
Located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, Yuhang District sits at the heart of the Yangtze River Delta, serving as Hangzhou’s gateway to Shanghai, Jiangsu and Anhui. As a provincial-level economic development zone approved by the Zhejiang Provincial Government, Yuhang Economic Development Zone functions as the district’s primary industrial platform and stands as the nearest smart manufacturing cluster to Hangzhou’s administrative center. Situated at the southern end of the Hangjiahu Plain and bordering the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal to the east, the zone enjoys exceptional geographical and transportation advantages: approximately 50 kilometers from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, about 20 kilometers from both Hangzhou East and Hangzhou West railway stations, and accessible via seven expressways as well as Metro Line 10.