The national arteries of Beijing-Guangzhou multiple-track electric railway, the 106 and 107 National Highway run through the city in north-south direction, providing unimpeded channels for travelers. Trains stretch out towards north to Changsha City of Hunan Province, and south to Guangzhou City of Guangdong Province by departing in the morning and arriving at noon. Entering 21st century, Beijing-Zhuzhou expressway makes Chenzhou's transportation more convenient and even more powerful. The Provincial Highways 1806 and 1803 link east Jiangxi to west Guangxi, thus constitute a three-dimensional transportation network. By the end of 2001, the total length of the network reached 16,152 kilometers, with a village road covering rate of 99.19%, ranking first in the province. Among them, the length of the city's first-class highways amounted to 232 kilometers; 6 of 11 counties (cities, districts) had been covered by the first-class highways, leading in the province.