The lines it's built have drastically shortened journey times, improved safety, reduced carbon emissions, and allowed many Chinese people from rural or less developed areas to access to the country's massive cities.

高铁大大缩短了旅途时间，提高了安全性，减少了碳排放，方便许多来自农村或欠发达地区的人口能够进入中国的大城市。