Chinese shares opened higher on Wednesday after Wall Street's rally overnight.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.13 percent to open at 3,287.26 points.

The Shenzhen Component Index climbed 0.08 percent to 13,681.9 points at the opening.

Overnight, The Dow Jones rose 0.29 percent, or 30.46 points to 10,437.42.