“The first Grand Canal in New China that connects the river to the sea has been finalized for its opening time!”
The Pinglu Canal was put into operation on September 16, and the toll standards have been determined.
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“The first grand canal in New China that connects the Yangtze River to the sea – the Guangxi Pinglu Canal – is scheduled to be officially opened for navigation on September 16, 2026. The project has a total length of 134.2 kilometers, with a total investment of approximately 72.7 billion yuan. It began construction in August 2022 and passed the completion inspection in the same year. Built according to inland waterway I-level standards, it can accommodate ships weighing up to 5,000 tons. On September 3, a comprehensive drill was held to test the operating mechanism. Regarding the previous online rumors about a gate passage fee of 15,000 yuan, the Guangxi Autonomous Region Government Information Office clarified on September 7: From the date of opening for navigation until December 31, 2026, the gate passage fee will be waived; starting from January 1, 2027, the fee will be 1.0 yuan per total ton per trip, based on the total tonnage of the ship’s certificate (not the load tonnage). This project aims to create the shortest, most economical, and most convenient sea route for Guangxi and the southwestern region, reducing the sea voyage distance in the middle and upper reaches of the Xijiang River by 560 kilometers, alleviating channel congestion, enhancing the transportation capacity of the new land-sea corridor in the west, and establishing connections between Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, Yunnan, Guizhou, and ASEAN…”
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2026-09-07
The opening time of the Pinglu Canal and toll standards have been clarified.
The Guangxi Pinglu Canal is scheduled to be put into operation on September 16. Regarding rumors about tolls, it was announced that there will be no tolls from the opening until December 31, 2026; starting from January 1, 2027, tolls will be charged at 1.0 yuan per total ton per trip based on the total tonnage of the ship’s certificate.
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The Pinglu Canal was put into operation on September 16. The fees for using the lock are as follows: from the date of opening to December 31, 2026, there will be no tolls for using the lock; starting from January 1, 2027, fees will be charged based on the total tonnage of the ship’s certificate at a rate of 1.0 yuan per total ton per trip. This decision was announced by the Information Office of the Guangxi Autonomous Region Government at a press conference on September 7. Previously, there were disputes due to online rumors that “a 5,000-ton cargo ship would pay 15,000 yuan for using the lock.” The official clarified that the fee is based on the total tonnage (volume) registered in the “Ship Tonnage Certificate,” not the deadweight tonnage. A ship capable of carrying 5,000 tons has a registered total tonnage of about 2,500 tons, so the single-trip fee is 2,500 yuan. The total investment in the Pinglu Canal is approximately 72.7 billion yuan, with a length of 134.2 kilometers. It was built according to inland waterway Class I standards and can accommodate ships up to 5,000 tons. The Guangxi Transportation Department explained that charging based on total tonnage is fixed and easy to verify, which can improve traffic efficiency. To address supply challenges, the autonomous region has established a special working group and organized more than 15…
The Pinglu Canal will be opened for navigation on September 16. This project is a key component of the new land-sea corridor in the west, with a length of 134.2 kilometers. Construction began on August 28, 2022, and the project passed the acceptance inspection on the same day. On September 3, the largest and most comprehensive comprehensive drill was held before navigation, aiming to fine-tune the operating mechanism and enhance multi-sectoral coordination. As China’s first canal connecting rivers and the sea, its completion will create the shortest, most economical, and convenient sea access route for Guangxi and the southwestern region. It will shorten the sea journey in the middle and upper reaches of the Xijiang River by 560 kilometers, effectively solving the problem of channel congestion on the Xijiang River, significantly improving the transportation capacity of the new land-sea corridor in the west, and injecting new momentum into the great protection efforts for the Yangtze River. It will also form a river-sea transportation network among Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, Yunnan, Guizhou, and ASEAN.