On September 7th， according to Kuaitech， the Shenyang-Dandong High-Speed Railway (Shen-Dan HSR)， which connects the central part of Liaoning Province with the Liaodong Peninsula， has celebrated its tenth anniversary of operation.
The Shen-Dan HSR is located within Liaoning Province， originating in Shenyang City， passing through Benxi City， and terminating in Dandong City. It has a total length of 208 kilometers and operates at a speed of 250 kilometers per hour. The line officially commenced operations on September 1， 2015.
Following the opening of the Shen-Dan HSR， the fastest travel time between Shenyang and Dandong was reduced from 3 hours and 34 minutes to just 1 hour and 9 minutes. This development integrated Benxi and Dandong into Shenyang’s “one-hour economic circle.” Furthermore， by connecting with other high-speed lines such as the Harbin-Dalian HSR， Beijing-Harbin HSR， Changchun-Jilin Intercity Railway， and Dandong-Dalian HSR， it has established a rapid passenger transportation network that spans Liaoning， radiates throughout Northeast China， and connects to the entire nation.
As of September 1， 2025， the Shen-Dan HSR has safely transported 120 million passengers， with an average of 34，000 passengers per day.
Over the past decade， the Shen-Dan HSR has operated under an intercity and bus-like model. This approach emphasizes frequent departures and convenient accessibility， mirroring the service of a public transportation system rather than a traditional long-distance railway.
Currently， 31 pairs of high-speed EMUs operate daily， with an average of one train every 30 minutes. The shortest operational interval is a mere 5 minutes， truly embodying the concept of high-speed rail as a public bus service. Additionally， “season tickets” have been introduced to further enhance commuter convenience and affordability.
