China has opened the new Pinglu Canal in Guangxi, a 134‑km river‑to‑sea waterway linking inland southwest provinces to Qinzhou port and the Beibu Gulf, significantly strengthening maritime access infrastructure and connectivity with ASEAN ports. The 72.7‑billion‑yuan project is designed to reroute cargo flows from landlocked regions through Southeast Asian ports and onwards to global markets, including Europe.
China’s newly opened Pinglu Canal in Guangxi is one of the country’s most significant recent investments in port‑related and inland waterway infrastructure. The roughly 134‑kilometre canal connects Hengzhou with the Beibu Gulf, providing a direct waterway to Qinzhou port and the South China Sea. Regional and business outlets report that the project cost about 72.7 billion yuan and aims to give landlocked or semi‑landlocked provinces in southwest China – including Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Chongqing – a shorter and more efficient route to maritime ports and overseas markets.
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