# Expressways of Beijing

Beijing was first connected to outside areas by the Jingshi Expressway in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Now, many expressways connect Beijing with plans for future development.

## History

When the Airport Expressway and the Jingjintang Expressway opened, Beijing was already gripped by 'expressway fever'. In the far eastern part of the town, the less popular Jingha Expressway existed until the construction of the Jingtong Expressway in the mid-1990s, which brought more recognition to the Jingha Expressway. However, it is still too far from central Beijing to be considered a key expressway.
By the People's Republic of China's 50th anniversary, more expressways were being built in Beijing. The Badaling Expressway, Jingshen Expressway, and in 2000, the Jingkai Expressway were constructed. Beijing then had eight expressways.
In 2001, the Jingcheng Expressway was built. The northeastern and southeastern parts were ready to accommodate two more expressways (the Jingping/Jingji and Northern Jingji Expressways, respectively).
In 2004, the municipal government publicly announced a plan to complete up to 890 km (550 mi) of expressways (277 km (172 mi) by 2006). By 2006, the 6th Ring Road would be completed, and in the same year, a major batch of expressways would also be finished.
Currently, there are a total of 15 main expressways around Beijing including the Jingping/Jingji, Northern Jingjin, Southern Jingjin, 2nd Airport Expressway, Northern Airport Expressway, Litian Expressway, and the nine existing expressways. Out of these, 11 radiate from the city centre of Beijing, as the majority of residents tend to live farther away from the city centre.

### 2005 plan

In early January 2005, mainland authorities revealed a plan for seven national expressways originating from Beijing. One of these included an expressway that led straight to Taiwan.
The expressways include:
* Beijing - Shanghai (Jinghu Expressway)
* Beijing - Taipei
* Beijing - Kunming
* Beijing - Hong Kong/Macau
* Beijing - Lhasa
* Beijing - Urumqi
* Beijing - Harbin
After the 'Three Links' came into effect, the projected 85,000 km (53,000 mi) of mainland expressways will have a connection, possibly by tunnel, to Taiwan and all expressways on the island.
* The Jingcheng Expressway near Gaoliying
* The Jingha Expressway
* The Jingshi Expressway
* The Airport Expressway near the toll gate
* The Jingkai Expressway near the Southern 4th Ring Road

## List of Routes
### National-level expressways

| Name and number | Abbreviated name | Name in simplified Chinese | Termini in Beijing | Termini in Beijing | Length (Beijing section) | Status |
| G1 (Beijing–Harbin Expressway) | Jingha Expressway | 京哈高速 | 4th Ring Road | Hebei border | 39.9 km (24.8 mi) | Fully completed |
| G0121 (Beijing–Qinhuangdao Expressway) | Jingqin Expressway | 京秦高速 | G4501 (6th Ring Road) | Hebei border | 19 km (12 mi) | Partially complete |
| G2 (Beijing–Shanghai Expressway, Jingjintang Expressway) | Jinghu Expressway, Jingtang Expressway | 京沪高速公路, 京津塘高速公路 | 3rd Ring Road | Hebei border | 35 km (22 mi) | Fully completed |
| G3 (Beijing–Taipei Expressway) | Jingtai Expressway | 京台高速公路 | Beijing S50 (5th Ring Road) | Hebei border | 26.6 km (16.5 mi) | Fully completed |
| G4 (Beijing–Hong Kong and Macau Expressway) | Jinggang'ao Expressway | 京港澳高速公路 | 3rd Ring Road | Hebei border | 45.6 km (28.3 mi) | Fully completed |
| G5 (Beijing–Kunming Expressway) | Jingkun Expressway | 京昆高速公路 | G4501 (6th Ring Road) | Hebei border | 60 km (37 mi) | Fully completed |
| G6 (Beijing–Lhasa Expressway, Badaling Expressway) | Jingzang Expressway, Jingchang Expressway | 京藏高速, 八达岭高速公路 | 3rd Ring Road | Hebei border | 68.4 km (42.5 mi) | Fully completed |
| G7 (Beijing–Ürümqi Expressway) | Jingxin Expressway | 京新高速公路 | Beijing S50 (5th Ring Road) | Hebei border | 90.4 km (56.2 mi) | Partially complete |
| G45 (Daqing–Guangzhou Expressway) | Daguang Expressway | 大广高速公路 | Hebei border | Hebei border | 217.8 km (135.3 mi) | Fully completed |
| G4501 (6th Ring Road) | | 六环路 | | | 188.6 km (117.2 mi) | Fully completed |
| G95 (Capital Area Loop Expressway) | 7th Ring Road | 首都地区环线高速公路 | | | 88 km (55 mi) | Partially complete |

### Provincial-level expressways

| Name and number | Abbreviated name | Name in simplified Chinese | Termini in Beijing | Termini in Beijing | Length (Beijing section) | Status |
| Beijing S11 (Beijing–Chengde Expressway) | Jingcheng Expressway | 京承高速公路 | | | 131.9 km (82.0 mi) | Fully completed |
| Beijing S12 (Airport Expressway) | | 机场高速公路 | 3rd Ring Road | Beijing Capital International Airport | 20.8 km (12.9 mi) | Fully completed |
| Beijing S15 (Beijing–Tianjin Expressway) | Jingjin Expressway | 京津高速 | Beijing S50 (5th Ring Road) | Tianjin S30 (Jingjin Expressway) | | Fully completed |
| Beijing S26 (Changping–Pinggu Expressway) | Changgu Expressway | 昌谷高速 | | | 97 km (60 mi) | Proposed |
| Beijing S28 (Northern Airport Expressway) | Northern Airport Line | 机场北线高速 | G45 (Daqing–Guangzhou Expressway) | Beijing Capital International Airport | 11.3 km (7.0 mi) | Fully completed |
| Beijing S32 (Beijing–Pinggu Expressway) | Jingping Expressway | 京平高速公路 | Beijing S11 (Beijing–Chengde Expressway) | Tianjin S1 (Tianjin–Ji Expressway) | 72.83 km (45.25 mi) | Fully completed |
| Beijing S41 (Miyun–Caiyu Expressway) | Micai Expressway | 密采高速 | | | 80 km (50 mi) | Proposed |
| Beijing S46 (Jingtong-Jingha Connecting Line) | Jingfu Road | 京抚路 | | | 3.2 km (2.0 mi) | Fully completed |
| Beijing S50 (5th Ring Road) | | 五环路 | | | 98.8 km (61.4 mi) | Fully completed |
| Beijing S51 (2nd Airport Expressway) | | 机场二高速 | Beijing S50 (5th Ring Road) | Beijing Capital International Airport | 28 km (17 mi) | Fully completed |
| Beijing S66 (Jingkun Connecting Line) | | 京昆联络线 | Beijing S50 (5th Ring Road) | G5 (Beijing–Kunming Expressway) | 15.6 km (9.7 mi) | Partially complete |
| Beijing S76 (Yanshan–Caiyu Expressway) | Yancai Expressway | 燕采高速 | | | 57 km (35 mi) | Proposed |
| Beijing S80 (Miyun–Zhuozhou Expressway) | Mizhuo Expressway | 密涿高速 | | | 79 km (49 mi) | Partially complete |
| Beijing S86 (Yunling–Caiyu Expressway) | Yuncai Expressway | 云采高速 | | | 97.7 km (60.7 mi) | Proposed |