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Wuhu Launches Freight Train Network & Yangtze Conservation Shows Remarkable Results

Wuhu Opens North-South Freight Corridors with Dual Train Launch

Wuhu’s Taqiao Multimodal Transport Base has achieved a major milestone by launching two new intermodal express freight trains on the same day, significantly upgrading the city’s rail freight network and opening comprehensive logistics channels connecting north and south China.

Wuhu-Dalian Auto Parts Express

  • Journey time: 35-38 hours (40% faster than conventional routes)
  • Cost reduction: 20-25% lower logistics costs
  • Frequency: 5-6 trains per week
  • Monthly capacity: 700 rail cars

Wuhu-Guangdong Freight Corridor

  • Journey time: 28-32 hours
  • Frequency: 6 trains per week
  • Monthly capacity: 500 rail cars
  • Future plan: Daily service once stabilized

Both routes were newly added during the railway’s Q2 schedule adjustment, demonstrating Wuhu’s growing importance as a regional logistics hub.

Yangtze River 10-Year Fishing Ban: Wuhu’s Mid-term Report Shows 176% Fish Resource Growth

Four years into the Yangtze River’s decade-long fishing ban, the Wuhu section has delivered impressive ecological results, with fish resources increasing by 176.4% compared to pre-ban levels.

Key Conservation Achievements

  • Indigenous fish species: 47 species recorded (up 12 from 2021)
  • Resource abundance: 176.4% increase since ban implementation
  • Yangtze finless porpoises: Frequently spotted in Shili Jiangwan area

The return of finless porpoises—often called “smiling angels”—has become a popular sight for local residents and a testament to the river’s improving ecosystem. These endangered mammals are now regular features on social media posts from Wuhu citizens enjoying the riverside.

Launched in 2021, the 10-year fishing ban aims to restore biodiversity in China’s longest river. Wuhu’s “mid-term report card” demonstrates that with sustained conservation efforts, ecological recovery is not only possible but happening at an encouraging pace.

Source: Wuhu Daily, Wuhu News Network
Published: April 17, 2026