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Express Connect:Locations of access points

Last Updated:Mar 21, 2025

This topic describes the locations of Alibaba Cloud access points. You can select an access point that is nearest to your data center based on the information in this topic.

Descriptions

Select an access point

Access points indicate the geographical locations where Express Connect circuits are connected to Alibaba Cloud. Two access devices are deployed at each access point. Each region contains one or more access points. You can connect your data center to a virtual private cloud (VPC) through an access point that meets your requirements. For more information about access points, see Locations of access points.

When you choose an access point, take note of factors such as the region, connectivity provider, and port.

Factor

Description

Region

We recommend that you select the access point nearest to your data center. The connectivity providers and bandwidth limits vary based on the access point.

Connectivity provider

We recommend that you choose a connectivity provider based on your business requirements. You can lease an Express Connect circuit from China Unicom, China Telecom, China Mobile, or other connectivity providers.

Note
  • When you install an Express Connect circuit in a data center, you must follow the rules of the colocation provider. For more information about connectivity providers, see Locations of access points.

  • You are not allowed to install Express Connect circuits in data centers of China Unicom, China Telecom, or China Mobile if the Express Connect circuits are leased from connectivity providers other than the preceding ones.

  • If you choose China Unicom, China Telecom, or China Mobile as the connectivity provider, bare fiber is not supported. You must lease lines from these connectivity providers. For more information, contact your connectivity provider.

Port

You can use a copper Ethernet port or an optical port.

  • The switches in the access points of Alibaba Cloud support RJ-45 copper Ethernet ports. The default port specification is 10 GE. 100BASE-T and 1000BASE-T copper Ethernet ports are also supported. The port rate depends on the port specification.

  • Optical ports are known as bare optical fibers. Connectivity providers use optical cables of the transmission network to connect to Alibaba Cloud. The speed of an optical port depends on the negotiated speed of optical transceiver modules on both ends of the connection. The port rate can be 1 Gbit/s, 10 Gbit/s, 40 Gbit/s, or 100 Gbit/s.

Note
  • Different access points provide different port specifications. We recommend you check the port specifications available for purchase before you apply for an Express Connect circuit.

  • By default, Alibaba Cloud provides optical transceiver modules that support a maximum transmission distance of 10 km.

    If you want to use optical transceiver modules with 40 Gbit/s and 100 Gbit/s ports or optical transceiver modules that support a maximum transmission distance of greater than 10 km, purchase them from a third party. If you purchase an optical transceiver module from a third party, you must contact your customer business manager from Alibaba Cloud before you install the Express Connect circuit in the Alibaba Cloud data center.

  • To use optical ports, make sure that the connectivity provider uses optical fiber cables to connect to the access device of Alibaba Cloud.

  • Alibaba Cloud does not host fiber optical transceivers for customers. Therefore, make sure that the connectivity provider uses the supported type of cable to connect to the access device of Alibaba Cloud.

Query of access point locations

Note
  • Before you query access point locations on the Physical Connection page:

    • You must apply for the quota whose ID and name are ec_can_get_pconn_address and q_db41hu in the Quota Center. Wait 10 to 15 minutes after you submit the application because the system needs to refresh the cache. For more information about how to request a quota increase, see Request a quota increase.

    • If you cannot view the quota information, contact your account manager.

  • You can query the access points of only dedicated Express Connect circuits.

You can log on to the Express Connect console and apply for an LOA. After the application is approved, you can use one of the following methods to query the access point locations.

Important

Alibaba Cloud does not charge any fees during the process.

  • View the location of an access point on the Physical Connection page.

    1. On the Physical Connection page, find the Express Connect circuit that you want to view.

    2. Move the pointer over the 叹号 icon in the Access Point column. Then, the access point location and advanced features of ports of the Express Connect circuit are displayed.

  • View the location of an access point on the details page of the Express Connect circuit.

    1. On the Physical Connection page, click the ID of the Express Connect circuit that you want to view.

    2. In the Basic Information section, you can view the Access Device Location of the Express Connect circuit.

  • Check the location information in the downloaded LOA file.

Alibaba Cloud access points

Note
  • The information in the following table is for reference only. Alibaba Cloud may update the access point information in the table without sending notifications. Alibaba Cloud may update the access point information when specific events occur. For example, an access device is under maintenance, a new access point is added, or an existing access point is removed.

  • You may be charged fees from third-parties if you select an access point listed in the following table. For more information, contact your connectivity provider during the on-site engineering survey.

Locations of Alibaba Cloud access points in China

Region

Access point

Connectivity provider

Landmark

Third-party fee

China (Qingdao)

Qingdao-Laoshan-A

China Unicom

Qingdao International Golf Club

No

Qingdao-Licang-A

National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA)

Qingdao Hengxing University of Science and Technology

Yes

China (Beijing)

Beijing-Daxing-A

GDS Services

Real Estate Registration Center of Beijing Economic-Technological Development Zone

Yes

Beijing-Daxing-E

China Unicom

China Railway Jisheng Logistics Mansion

Yes

Beijing-Changping-A

China Telecom

Riverside Park of Future Science Park

No

Beijing-Langfang-A

GDS Services

Longhe Central Park

No

Beijing-Langfang-C

GDS Services

Yulong River Park

Yes

Beijing-Haidian-A-Chengyun

Chengyun

Fengying Park

Yes

Beijing-Yizhuang-A

VNET Group

Beijing Etrong International Exhibition & Convention Center

Yes

Beijing-Shunyi-A

China Telecom

Beijing Tianzhu Comprehensive Bonded Zone

Note

This location information is for reference only and may be incorrect.

Yes

Beijing-Shunyi-B

China Mobile

Hualikan Station

No

Beijing-Chaoyang-B

VNET Group

Dingxiang Park

Yes

Beijing-Chaoyang-C

VNET Group

Universal Business Park

Yes

Beijing-Fengtai-A

China Internet Exchange

Fengtai Case Management Center of Beijing Public Security Bureau

Yes

China (Zhangjiakou)

Zhangjiakou-Miaotan-A

Alibaba Cloud

People's Government of Zhangbei County

No

Zhangjiakou-Zhangbei-B

Alibaba Cloud

Zhangbei Aeolon Wind Energy Technology Development (Group) Co., Ltd.

No

China (Hohhot)

Inner Mongolia-Hohhot-A

China Telecom

Ego International E-commerce Industrial Park

No

Hohhot-Xincheng-A

China Unicom

Hohhot Housing Security and House Management Bureau

No

Hohhot-Helinger-A

China Telecom

China Telecom Cloud Computing Park

No

China (Ulanqab)

Ulanqab-Development Zone-A

Alibaba Cloud

Ulanqab Traffic Vocational Technical School

No

Ulanqab-Jining Zone-A

GDS Services

Ulanqab Jining Environmental Protection Bureau

No

Ulanqab-Qianqi-A

Alibaba Cloud

Chaha'er Youyi Qianqi Administrative Service Center

No

China (Tianjin - Local Region)

Tianjin-Jinnan-A

Tianjin Yihualu

Tianjin Balitai Industrial Park

No

China (Jinan - Local Region)

Jinan-Gaoxin-A

China Telecom

Jinyu Center

No

China (Dalian - Local Region)

Dalian-Pulandian-A

China Mobile

Tiexi Squadron, Dalian Fire Detachment

No

China (Hangzhou)

Hangzhou-Yuhang-B

AtHub

Renhe Secondary School

No

Hangzhou-Yuhang-C

Watone Cloud

Longtian Smart Logistics Center

Note

This location information is for reference only and may be incorrect.

No

Hangzhou-Xiaoshan-A

China Unicom

Zhejiang College of Construction

No

Hangzhou-Xiaoshan-B

China Telecom

Powerlong Shopping Mall

No

Hangzhou-Xiaoshan-D

China Mobile

YRD International Jewelry Industrial Park

No

Hangzhou-Jianggan-B

VNET Group

Xiasha Industrial Park of Hangzhou Wahaha Group

Yes

Hangzhou-Fuyang-A

China Telecom

Changkou Public Transit Station

No

Hangzhou-Deqing-A

China Unicom

People's Government of Deqing County

No

Hangzhou-Gongshu-A

China Unicom

No. 386, Banshan Road, Gongshu District, Hangzhou

No

China (Shanghai)

Shanghai-Baoshan-A

China Telecom

People's Government of Luojing Town

No

Shanghai-Baoshan-B

China Unicom

Wusong Science and Technology Park

No

Shanghai-Baoshan-C

VNET Group

Shanghai Baoshan International Folk Arts Exposition

Yes

Shanghai-Baoshan-D

China Mobile

Shanghai Customs No.6 Surveillance Zone

No

Shanghai-Baoshan-E

GDS Services

Fengxiangxincheng Residential Quarter

Yes

Shanghai-Pudong-A

China Mobile

Pudong Jinhai Wetland Park

No

Shanghai-Pudong-B

China Telecom

Senlan Sports Park

No

Shanghai-Pudong-C

GDS Services

South Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Station

Yes

Shanghai-Pudong-D

China Unicom

Gaodong Ecological Park

No

Shanghai-Pudong-E

VNET Group

National Base for International Cultural Trade

Yes

Shanghai-Jiading-A

China Telecom

Shanghai Normal University Tianhua College

No

Shanghai-Jiading-B

China Telecom

Gushu Park

No

Shanghai-Fengxian-A

China Telecom

Fengpu Four Seasons Ecological Park

No

Taicang-Huangjing-A

VNET Group

Taicang Yilin Hospital

No

Changshu-Bixi-A

GDS Services

GLP Pujiang Logistics Park

Yes

Shanghai-Minhang-A

GDS Services

Inventec Pudong Factory

Yes

China (Nanjing-Local Region)

Nanjing-Pukou-A

China Mobile

Nanjing University Jinling College

No

China (Fuzhou-Local Region)

Fuzhou-Changle-A

China Mobile

Xincheng Sub-branch, Fuzhou Branch, CITIC Bank

Yes

China (Shenzhen)

Shenzhen-Yantian-A

China Unicom

Jiarun Building in Longgang

No

Shenzhen-Nanshan-A

VNET Group

Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital (Nanshan Hospital)

Yes

Shenzhen-Longgang-A

China Mobile

Yanziling Park

No

Shenzhen-Baoan-A

China Telecom

Huazhang Future City Cloud Center

No

Shenzhen-Baoan-B

Yovole

Randa Science and Technology Park

Yes

Shenzhen-Longhua-A

China Telecom

Jinxiu Science Park, Longhua District, Shenzhen

Yes

Shenzhen-Futian-A

GDS Services

Shenzhen Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital in Fuqiang

Yes

China (Heyuan)

Heyuan-Gaoxin-A

Alibaba Cloud

Duntou Elementary School

No

Heyuan-Yuancheng-A

Alibaba Cloud

Haohe Environment Governance Institute

No

China (Guangzhou)

Guangzhou-Development Zone-A

China Unicom

Dazhuang International Plaza

No

Guangzhou-Huangpu-B

GDS Services

Yushu Park

Yes

Guangzhou-Huangpu-C

Gdalpha

South China New Materials Innovation Park

Yes

Guangzhou-Zengcheng-A

Hotwon

Nanxiang Valley Industrial Park

No

China (Wuhan - Local Region)

Wuhan-Donghu-A

Wuhan Maiyi

Wuhan Supercomputing Center

Yes

China (Changsha - Local Region)

Changsha-Yuelu-A

China Unicom

Zhongye Central Park

No

China (Xi'an - Local Region)

Xi'an-Xixian-A

China Telecom

Xixian Deshang International Hospital

No

China (Zhengzhou - Local Region)

Zhengzhou-HighTech-A

China Telecom

Henan E-commerce Industrial Park, Dongqing Street, High-tech Zone, Zhengzhou

Yes

China (Chengdu)

Chengdu-Shuangliu-A

China Mobile

Public Security Bureau of Certificates Application in Xihanggang

No

Chengdu-Shuangliu-B

China Unicom

Shuangliu Center on Shuanghuang Road

No

China (Hong Kong)

HK-KwaiChung-A

Equinix

Xinxing Centre

Yes

HK-KwaiChung-F

GDS Services

2-16 Lam Tin Street, Kwai Chung

Yes

HK-ChaiWan-B

HKCOLO

Sino Favour Centre

Yes

HK-ChaiWan-G

Mega-I

Chai Wan Road

Yes

HK-TseungKwanO-E

Global Switch

Pat Chun Building

Yes

HK-Fanling-C

PCCW and iAdvantage

On Wui Centre

Yes

Locations of Alibaba Cloud access points outside China

Area

Region

Access point

Connectivity provider

Third-party fee

Asia Pacific

Singapore

Singapore-A

Equinix

Yes

Singapore-B

GlobalSwitch

Yes

Singapore-D

Kingsland

Yes

Singapore-E

Singtel

Yes

Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)

Malaysia-KualaLumpur-A

NTT

Yes

Malaysia-KualaLumpur-B

AIMS

Yes

Indonesia (Jakarta)

Indonesia-Jakarta-A

DCI

Yes

Indonesia-Jakarta-B

NTT

Yes

Indonesia-Jakarta-C

Alibaba Cloud

Yes

Japan (Tokyo)

Japan-Tokyo-A

Equinix

Yes

Japan-Tokyo-B

BBT

Yes

Japan-Tokyo-C

NEC

Yes

South Korea (Seoul)

SouthKorea-Seoul-A

LG

Yes

SouthKorea-Seoul-B

LG

Yes

Philippines (Manila)

Philippines-Manila-A

PLDT

Yes

Thailand (Bangkok)

Thailand-Bangkok-A

True

Yes

Thailand-Bangkok-B

STT

Yes

Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh)

Vietnam-HoChiMinh-A

Viettel

Yes

Europe & Americas

US (Silicon Valley)

US-SanJose-A

Equinix

Yes

USA-SantaClara-B

Coresite

No

US (Virginia)

US-Ashburn-A

Equinix

Yes

US-Ashburn-B

CUA

Yes

US-Virginia-C

CUA

Yes

US-Virginia-D

Coresite

Yes

Germany (Frankfurt)

Germany-Frankfurt-A

E-shelter

Yes

Germany-Frankfurt-B

Equinix

Yes

UK (London)

UK-London-A

DRT

Yes

UK-London-B

ARK

Yes

UK-London-C

Telehouse

Yes

UK-London-D

Equinix

Yes

Middle East

UAE (Dubai)

UAE-Dubai-A

Equinix

Yes

UAE-Dubai-B

Khazna

Yes