Is the Beijing-Harbin Expressway from Changchun to Harbin Open?
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Yes, the Beijing-Harbin Expressway from Changchun to Harbin is open. The Beijing-Harbin Expressway began construction in September 1996 and was fully completed on September 15, 2000. The expressway passes through cities such as Beijing, Tangshan, Qinhuangdao, Huludao, Jinzhou, Panjin, Anshan, Shenyang, Tieling, Siping, Changchun, and Harbin. The Beijing-Harbin Expressway is a national expressway with the network number G1, connecting China's capital Beijing to Harbin in Heilongjiang Province, with a total length of 1,200.6 kilometers. The Beijing-Harbin National Expressway consists of the Beijing-Shenyang Expressway and the Shenyang-Harbin Expressway.
I drove to Harbin recently via the Jingha Expressway, and the section from Changchun to Harbin was fully open. Starting in the morning, I arrived by noon. However, there are many heavy trucks on this route, especially on the four-lane stretch between Dehui and Fuyu—overtaking requires extra caution. In winter, driving here demands even more care. Last December, I encountered freezing rain that caused a multi-car pileup, leading to a four-hour traffic jam. I recommend checking real-time road conditions on Amap before departure—it even shows which service areas have long queues for refueling. Also, the section from Suizhong to Panjin is under expansion, often with speed limits of 80 km/h, so be careful to avoid speeding tickets.
