The Henan transport hub bridges the millennia-old heritage of the Central Plains and the surging journey of Chinese modernization. As a core nexus connecting North, East, and Central China, this fertile land is advancing with a coordinated "air, rail, road, and water" approach, transforming transportation advantages into developmental strengths and writing a new chapter of hub resurgence within the national unified market.

During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, Henan's transportation hub construction delivered impressive results: a 292,000-kilometer comprehensive transportation network crisscrosses the region, with over 2,900 kilometers of newly added expressways densifying land connections. High-speed rail now covers all 17 prefecture-level cities, and 1,825 kilometers of inland waterways have turned the vision of "reaching rivers and seas" into reality. The Zhengzhou Aviation Hub has upgraded its capacity, with annual passenger and cargo handling capabilities reaching 40 million trips and 1.1 million tons respectively. In 2024, its cargo and mail throughput ranked sixth nationally, with international freight breaking into the top five. From the bustling operations of Zhengzhou International Inland Port to the coordinated efforts of 10 national logistics hubs, Henan is breaking spatial barriers with its multidimensional transportation network.

Looking ahead to the 15th Five-Year Plan period, Henan's transportation hub is poised for greater strides. Breakthroughs in land-sea intermodal transport and direct sea-rail services are multiplying, while the "Air Silk Road" extends its global reach. Shipping channels linking Zhengzhou with Luxembourg, Kuala Lumpur, and Budapest continue to deepen, and the regular operation of the China-Laos railway freight service establishes dual international transport corridors. Innovative models such as "cross-border e-commerce + freight trains" and the "southbound sea-rail intermodal channel" are transforming hubs from mere logistics transshipment points into dynamic engines of industrial integration. From the accelerated construction of expressways along the Yellow River to connectivity projects within the inland waterway system, Henan is driving progress with unwavering determination, ensuring that its transportation hubs serve as solid foundations for industrial development and nationwide growth.

The Henan transportation hub is a flowing economic artery and a steadfast bridge of openness. On the track of high-quality development, this modern transportation hub will grow even more robust, infusing the Central Plains region with inexhaustible momentum as it composes a new chapter of Chinese modernization, letting the hub's brilliance illuminate an even broader future.