A railway linking Yinchuan and Lanzhou, major cities in Northwest and Southwest China, will be fully operational with the opening of its last section at the end of the year.
Yak husbandry is one of the leading industries in the highland areas in Gansu province.[Photo/Xinhua]
Five stations: Beitan, Pingchuan West, Jingyuan North, Baiyin South, and Qinwangchuan were built along the Zhonglan section of the line. Passengers are expected to enjoy panoramic views of the beautiful Yellow River.
The Yinchuan-Lanzhou high-speed railway opens for trial operations. [Photo provided to gogansu.com]
The railway can traverse various mountains and rivers under extremely low temperatures, and will shorten the running time of the Zhongwei-Lanzhou train from five hours to around one hour.
The Yinchuan-Lanzhou high-speed railway opens for trial operations. [Photo provided to gogansu.com]
Once in operation, the high-speed railway provide a new driving force in local cultural, agricultural tourism and other industries. Special products, such as Beitan jujubes, Jingyuan goji berries, and Jingyuan lamb will be sold all over the country as a result of the train line, helping the local economy enter a period of rapid growth.
来源 | gogansu.com
Editor：Zhang Xianzi
编辑：张宪梓
