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What transportation links connect Suzhou with Shanghai Nanjing and Hangzhou?

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Qiling Pagoda, Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, China. — Jiangsu Qiling Pagoda, Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, China.

Suzhou is connected to Nanjing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou through a well-developed network of express highways and inland waterways.

Road and Rail Connections

Express Highways: A network of express highways runs southeast from Nanjing through Suzhou to Shanghai, and from Shanghai south to Hangzhou. These routes form the primary road artery for the Lake Tai region.1
Railways: The region is served by the Hu-Ning rail line, which connects Shanghai and Nanjing, and the Hu-Hang-Yong line, which links Shanghai via Hangzhou to Ningbo.23

Waterways

Inland Waterways: Extensive canal networks and inland waterway connections are maintained between Suzhou, Wuxi, and Yangzhou in Jiangsu province, as well as with Hangzhou in Zhejiang province. The Grand Canal also remains a vital route for north-south transport.21