A Fuxing bullet train runs on the railway bridge built on the Jinsha River in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, November 26, 2023. /CGTN
A winding new railway, the Lijiang-Shangri-La Railway, connecting two well-known tourist cities in picturesque Yunnan Province, southwest China, opened on Sunday, according to China State Railway Group.
Departing from Shangri-La at Sunday noon, the first train reached Lijiang in 1.5 hours, and is scheduled to arrive at the provincial capital Kunming in 4.5 hours.
The new railway has a design speed of 140 kilometers per hour and a total length of 139 kilometers, cutting the fastest travel time between the two cities to one hour and 18 minutes.
CGTN infographic by Du Chenxin
As an important segment of the Yunnan-Xizang Railway, the new railway weaves through breathtaking natural landscapes, creating an enchanting fusion of man-made marvels and unspoiled beauty.
