Editing Chengdu (section)

==Transport==
===Air===
[[File:Outside of CTU Terminal 2.jpg|thumb|right|Terminal 2, Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport]]
Chengdu is the third Chinese city with two international airports ([[Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport]] and [[Chengdu Tianfu International Airport]]) after Beijing and Shanghai.<ref name=":4" /> [[Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport]] (IATA: CTU, ICAO: ZUUU) is located in [[Shuangliu District]] {{convert|16|km|abbr=on}} southwest of downtown. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is the busiest airport in Central and Western China and the nation's fourth-busiest airport in 2018, with a total passenger traffic of 53 million in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=2018 passenger statistics |url=http://www.caac.gov.cn/XXGK/XXGK/TJSJ/201903/P020190305338562571372.xls?COLLCC=3782305670& |website=caac.gov.cn |access-date=26 November 2019 |archive-date=23 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200523052725/http://www.caac.gov.cn/XXGK/XXGK/TJSJ/201903/P020190305338562571372.xls?COLLCC=3782305670& |url-status=live }}</ref>

Chengdu airports (including Shuangliu International Airport and Tianfu International Airport) is also a [[Visa policy of mainland China|144-hour visa-free transit]] port for foreigners from 53 countries<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=144小时过境免签政策解读 |url=https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741435/n907688/n932720/n1008173/n1008185/n1008363/n1008431/c1009542/content.html#:~:text=%E7%BB%8F%E5%9B%BD%E5%8A%A1%E9%99%A2%E6%89%B9%E5%87%86%EF%BC%8C%E8%87%AA2019,%E5%85%8D%E7%AD%BE%E5%81%9C%E7%95%99144%E5%B0%8F%E6%97%B6%E3%80%82 |access-date=2023-04-29 |website=www.nia.gov.cn |archive-date=29 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429055720/https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741435/n907688/n932720/n1008173/n1008185/n1008363/n1008431/c1009542/content.html#:~:text=%E7%BB%8F%E5%9B%BD%E5%8A%A1%E9%99%A2%E6%89%B9%E5%87%86%EF%BC%8C%E8%87%AA2019,%E5%85%8D%E7%AD%BE%E5%81%9C%E7%95%99144%E5%B0%8F%E6%97%B6%E3%80%82 |url-status=live }}</ref> Besides, Chengdu airports also offer 24-hour [[Visa-free travel|visa-free transit]] for most nationals when having a stopover in Chengdu.

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport has two runways and is capable of operating the [[Airbus A380]], currently the largest passenger aircraft in operation. Chengdu is the fourth city in China with two commercial-use runways, after Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. On 26 May 2009, [[Air China]], Chengdu City Government and Sichuan Airport Group signed an agreement to improve the infrastructure of the airport and increase the number of direct international flights to and from Chengdu. The objective is to increase passenger traffic to more than 40&nbsp;million by 2015, making Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport the fourth-largest international hub in China, after Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, top 30 largest airports in the world.<ref name="People's Net">{{cite web|url=http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/14562/9368961.html|title=Agreement to build an airport hub in Chengdu|date=26 May 2009|publisher=People's Net|access-date=28 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110207103620/http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/14562/9368961.html|archive-date=7 February 2011|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://finance.sina.com.cn/roll/20090527/11072864377.shtml|title=Chengdu airport|date=26 May 2009|publisher=Sina|access-date=28 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927210039/http://finance.sina.com.cn/roll/20090527/11072864377.shtml|archive-date=27 September 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> Chengdu Shuangliu Airport ranked the No.1 and No.2 busiest airport in China in 2020 and 2021, respectively. The airport is current operating only domestically.
[[File:成都天府国际机场 Chengdu Tianfu International Airport 2.jpg|thumb|[[Chengdu Tianfu International Airport]]]]
A second international airport, the [[Chengdu Tianfu International Airport]] (IATA: TFU, ICAO: ZUTF) currently with two main terminals and three runways, opened in June 2021. The new airport is {{convert|51|km|mi|sp=us}} southeast of the city and will have a capacity to handle between 80 and 90&nbsp;million passengers per year.

Since 2023, all the international flights are transferred to Tianfu International Airport.
[[File:Tianfu Int’ Airport Terminal 2-Check-in Islands.jpg|thumb|Terminal 2 of Chengdu Tianfu International Airport]]

===Railway===
Chengdu is the primary railway hub city and rail administrative center in southwestern China. The [[China Railway Chengdu Group]] manages the railway system of Sichuan Province, Chongqing City, and Guizhou Province. Chengdu has four main freight railway stations. Among them, the Chengdu North Marshalling Station is one of the largest marshalling stations in Asia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://21asiantravelguide.info/chengdu/index.html|title=Chengdu city info southwest china|access-date=5 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721182150/http://21asiantravelguide.info/chengdu/index.html|archive-date=21 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Since April 2013, companies are able to ship goods three times a week (initially only once a week)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wbj.pl/article-62893-poland-china-cargo-train-a-success.html|title=Poland-China cargo train a success|date=3 June 2013|publisher=wbj.pl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203000230/http://www.wbj.pl/article-62893-poland-china-cargo-train-a-success.html|archive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=dead|access-date=10 December 2013}}</ref> to Europe on trains originating from Chengdu Qingbaijiang Station bound for [[Łódź]], Poland. It is the first express cargo train linking China and Europe, taking 12 days to complete the full journey.

There are four major passenger stations servicing Chengdu: [[Chengdu railway station]] (commonly referred to as the "North Station"), [[Chengdu South railway station]] (ChengduNan Station), [[Chengdu East railway station]] (ChengduDong Station), and [[Chengdu West railway station]] (ChengduXi Station).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.huochepiao.com/2013-10/201310261854224.htm|language=zh-cn |script-title=zh:成都火车西站 设计方案通过审查|website=news.huochepiao.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220031930/http://news.huochepiao.com/2013-10/201310261854224.htm|archive-date=20 December 2018|url-status=live|access-date=19 December 2018}}</ref> Additionally, Chengdu Tianfu Station is under construction.

Chengdu is the terminus of [[Baoji–Chengdu railway]], [[Chengdu–Chongqing railway]], [[Sichuan–Qinghai railway]] (eventually connecting to Lanzhou), [[Dazhou–Chengdu railway|Chengdu–Dazhou railway]], [[Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu high-speed railway]], [[Sichuan–Qinghai railway]], [[Xi'an–Chengdu high-speed railway]], [[Chengdu–Guiyang high-speed railway]], [[Chengdu–Yibin high-speed railway]] (eventually connecting to Kunming) and [[Chengdu–Dujiangyan intercity railway]].

The Chengdu–Dujiangyan intercity railway is a high-speed rail line connecting Chengdu with the satellite city of [[Dujiangyan City|Dujiangyan]] and the [[Mount Qingcheng|Mountain Qingcheng World Heritage Site]]. The line is {{convert|65|km|abbr=on}} in length with 15 stations. [[China Railways CRH1|CRH1]] train sets on the line reach a maximum speed of {{convert|220|km/h|abbr=on}} and complete the full trip in 30 minutes. The line was built in 18 months and entered operation on 12 May 2010.<ref name="autogenerated3">{{cite web|url=http://www.chinanews.com.cn/gn/news/2010/05-12/2278403.shtml|date=12 May 2010|work=[[Xinmin Evening News]]|script-title=zh:四川建首条城际快客 连通成都和都江堰|access-date=12 May 2014|archive-date=1 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401003808/http://www.chinanews.com.cn/gn/news/2010/05-12/2278403.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Metropolitan expressways===
Chengdu's transport network is well developed, and Chengdu serves as the starting point for many national highways, with major routes going from Sichuan–Shanxi, Sichuan–Tibet, and Sichuan–Yunnan.

Several major road projects have been constructed: a {{convert|15|km|abbr=on}} tunnel from Shuangliu Taiping to Jianyang Sancha Lake; alteration of the National Expressway 321, from [[Jiangyang]] to [[Longquanyi]]. There will also be a road that connects Longquan Town to Longquan Lake; it is connected to the Chengdu–Jianyang Expressway and hence shorten the journey by {{convert|10|km|abbr=on}}. By the end of 2008, there are ten expressways, connecting downtown Chengdu to its suburbs. The expressways are Chenglin Expressway, extensions of Guanghua Avenue, Shawan Line, and an expressway from Chengdu to [[Heilongtan]].

The [[toll (road usage)|toll]]-free Chengjin Expressway in the east of Chengdu is {{convert|38.7|km|abbr=on}} long. It takes about half an hour to drive from central Chengdu to [[Jintang County|Jintang]].

The expressway between Chengdu to Heilongtan (Chengdu section), going to the south of the city, is {{convert|42|km|abbr=on}} long. It is also toll-free and a journey from downtown Chengdu to [[Heilongtan]] will only take half an hour.

The extension of Guanghua Avenue, going towards the west of the city. It make the journey time from [[Chongzhou]] City to Sanhuan Road to less than half an hour.

The extension of Shawan Road going north is designed for travel at {{convert|60|km/h|abbr=on}}. After it is connected to the expressways Pixian–Dujiangyan and Pixian–Pengzhou, it will take only 30&nbsp;minutes to go from Chengdu to [[Pengzhou]].

===Coach===
There are many major intercity bus stations in Chengdu, and they serve different destinations.

* Chadianzi ({{lang|zh-hans|茶店子}}): [[Hongyuan County|Hongyuan]], [[Jiuzhaigou Valley|Jiuzhaigou]], [[Rilong Town]], Ruo Ergai, [[Songpan|Songpan County]], [[Wolong National Nature Reserve|Wolong]] and [[Langzhong]]
* Xinnanmen ({{lang|zh-hans|新南门}}: [[Daocheng]], [[Emei Shan]], [[Jiuzhaigou County|Jiǔzhàigōu]], [[Kangding]], [[Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture]], [[Ya'an]] and [[Leshan]]
* Wuguiqiao ({{lang|zh-hans|五桂桥}}): [[Chongqing]]
* Jinsha ({{lang|zh-hans|金沙}}): [[Qionglai City|Qionglai]], [[Pi County]] and [[Huayang County|Huayang]] ({{lang|zh-hans|华阳}}) Chengdu East railway Station

=== Highways ===
*[[G5 Beijing–Kunming Expressway|National Highway G5 Beijing–Kunming]]
*[[G42 Shanghai–Chengdu Expressway|National Highway G42 Shanghai–Chengdu]]
*[[G76 Xiamen–Chengdu Expressway|National Highway G76 Xiamen–Chengdu]]
*[[G93 Chengyu Ring Expressway|National Highway G93 Chengdu–Chongqing Ring]]
*[[G4202 Chengdu Ring Expressway|National Highway G4202 Chengdu Ring]]

===Chengdu Metro===
{{main|Chengdu Metro}}
[[File:Platform of Dongjiao Memory Station, Chengdu Metro Line 8.jpg|alt=|thumb|[[Dongjiao Memory station]]]]
The Chengdu Metro officially opened on 1 October 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdmetro.cn/|title=Chengdu Metro Company website|publisher=Cdmetro.cn|access-date=10 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101120133422/http://cdmetro.cn/|archive-date=20 November 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> Line 1 runs from Shengxian Lake to Guangdu (south-north). Line 2 opened in September 2012. Line 3 opened in July 2016. Line 4 opened in December 2015. Line 10 connects to city center and Shuangliu International Airport.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2010-09-28/074818170533s.shtml |script-title=zh:我国中西部地区第一条地铁开通_新闻中心_新浪网 |publisher=News.sina.com.cn |date=28 September 2010 |access-date=15 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114190019/http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2010-09-28/074818170533s.shtml |archive-date=14 November 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> Future plans call for more than thirty lines. As of the end of June 2024, Chengdu has 558&nbsp;km of metro lines in operation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=选择坐地铁逛商圈 成都最火商圈在哪里？ |url=http://sc.people.com.cn/n2/2024/0703/c379471-40899549.html |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=sc.people.com.cn}}</ref>

===Tram===
{{Main|Line 2 (Chengdu Tram)}}
This is an old style traditional tram in Anren ancient town which tourists use to tour the town on September 29, 2018 in Chengdu.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thinkingcity.org/2019/01/06/authentic-anren-how-chinas-largest-museum-split-a-city-in-two/ |title=Authentic Anren: How China’s largest museum split a city in two|access-date=2019-01-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sohu.com/a/115264168_406858 |script-title=zh:厉害了，安仁这条酷炫的“网红”电车，你坐了吗？ |publisher=www.sohu.com |access-date=2019-02-07}}</ref>

[[File:Train of Chengdu Tram Line 2-Front view.jpg|thumb|Chengdu Tram Line 2]]

Chengdu Tram Line, located in the capital Chengdu City of Sichuan Province, is the first tram line to be operational in the city since 2018. The overall line is Y-shaped, with a total length of 39,3 km and 47 stations. It is also the first line in China to be equipped with the new generation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.frauscher.com/en/references/chengdu-tram-line-2-china|title=Chengdu Tram Line 2 China|publisher=www.frauscher.com}}</ref>

===Bus===
{{main|Chengdu Public Transport Group}}
[[File:Chengdu Bus Rapid Transit.jpg|thumb|[[Chengdu BRT]]]]
Bus transit is an important method of public transit in Chengdu. There are more than 400 bus lines in Chengdu with nearly 12,000 buses in total. In addition, the [[Chengdu BRT]] offers services on the Second Ring Road Elevated Road. Bus cards are available that permit free bus transfers for three hours.

===River transport===
Historically, Jinjiang River (also known as Nanhe River) was used for boat traffic in and out of Chengdu.<ref>{{Cite web |title=成都河流的变迁 |url=https://m.thepaper.cn/baijiahao_5027448 |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=m.thepaper.cn}}</ref> To ensure that Chengdu's goods have access to Yangtze River efficiently, [[inland port]] cities of [[Yibin]] and [[Luzhou]]—both of which are reachable from Chengdu within hours by expressways—on the [[Yangtze]] have commenced large-scale port infrastructure development.<ref>{{Cite web |title=泸州宜宾大力拓展口岸功能 黄金水道含"金"量足丨奋力谱写中国式现代化四川新篇章_四川在线 |url=https://sichuan.scol.com.cn/ggxw/202412/82856744.html |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=sichuan.scol.com.cn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=两江新区：打造港口联盟畅通大通道融入双循环 |url=https://zfkawlb.cq.gov.cn/wldt/202207/t20220711_10904581_wap.html |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=Chongqing Municipal People's Government Port and Transport Logistics Office}}</ref> As materials and equipment for the rebuilding of northern Sichuan are sent in from the East Coast to Sichuan, these ports will see significant increases in throughput.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-04-07 |title=天府周末·钩沉{{!}} 河流趟过乡愁 旧光影里的成都"水"事 |trans-title=Tianfu Weekend - Hooked{{!}} Rivers Run Through Nostalgia: Chengdu's “Water” in Old Light and Shadow |url=http://scdfz.sc.gov.cn/scyx/scfw/content_49882 }}</ref>