The recent opening of the Rizhao-Lankao high-speed railway has significantly reduced travel times between the Chinese Central Plains and the Shandong Peninsula, making Jining, Shandong more accessible than ever with six stops along the line. Spanning from Rizhao West Station, the railway traverses through major cities including Rizhao, Linyi, Jining, and Heze in Shandong province as well as Shangqiu and …