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The world's longest high-speed train route will start operating in China on Wednesday after the completion of final tests.

The Beijing to Guangzhou bullet train is expected to complete the trip between northern and southern China in less than eight hours, with further plans to connect to Hong Kong in the future.

China high-speed train

China unveils to the media a high-speed train at Beijing West Station in the Chinese capital on Dec. 22, 2012. China plans to operate the train between Beijing and Guangzhou from Dec. 26