HONGHE, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The Yunnan-Vietnam Railway is the first railway in Yunnan Province and narrow-gauge trains have been running on the railway for over a century. The Wujiazhai railway bridge is located in the railway section of Pingbian Miao Autonomous County of Yunnan, which was built in 1907 and has stood between cliffs for over a hundred years.
This photo taken on June 2, 2023 shows a tunnel in front of the Wujiazhai railway bridge in Pingbian Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
This aerial photo taken on June 20, 2023 shows a train driving across the Wujiazhai railway bridge in Pingbian Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
Yang Youguang patrols the Wujiazhai railway bridge in Pingbian Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Yang Youguang takes a photo for record as a train drives across the Wujiazhai railway bridge in Pingbian Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)
This photo taken on June 2, 2023 shows a tunnel in front of the Wujiazhai railway bridge in Pingbian Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
This aerial photo taken on June 20, 2023 shows the Wujiazhai railway bridge in Pingbian Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
Yang Youguang, a retired soldier, has been guarding the bridge for over 30 years. His job requires him to patrol both inside and outside the tunnel, inspecting the overall condition of the bridge and examining components. When a train approaches, Yang Youguang needs to record the passing time.
Now, Yang Youguang, along with his wife and colleagues, take turns standing guard at the bridge, ensuring the safety of passing trains.
Yang Youguang has dinner near his dormitory in Pingbian Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
Yang Youguang takes a photo for record as a train drives across the Wujiazhai railway bridge in Pingbian Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Haobo)
Yang Youguang stands on the Wujiazhai railway bridge in Pingbian Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Yang Youguang looks on as a train drives across the Wujiazhai railway bridge in Pingbian Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
Yang Youguang patrols the Wujiazhai railway bridge in Pingbian Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Yang Youguang cleans up in front of his office in Pingbian Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Yang Youguang walks to the office after lunch in Pingbian Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Yang Youguang stands before his office in Pingbian Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)
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