This aerial photo taken on Nov. 26, 2023 shows a train running along the Lijiang-Shangri-la railway in southwest China's Yunnan Province. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of this 139-km railway, the fastest trip between the two cities only takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. The railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
KUNMING, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of the Lijiang-Shangri-la railway, the fastest travel time between the two cities will be 1 hour and 18 minutes.
The 139-km railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming.
The new line will help improve transportation in ethnic minority areas, which will promote national unity, consolidate border stability, and promote Yunnan's high-quality development, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. ■
This aerial photo taken on Nov. 26, 2023 shows a train passing the Xiaozhongdian station along the Lijiang-Shangri-la railway in southwest China's Yunnan Province. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of this 139-km railway, the fastest trip between the two cities only takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. The railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
This aerial photo taken on Nov. 26, 2023 shows a train running along the Lijiang-Shangri-la railway in southwest China's Yunnan Province. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of this 139-km railway, the fastest trip between the two cities only takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. The railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
Attendees pose for a group photo at the ceremony marking the opening of the Lijiang-Shangri-la railway in front of the Shangri-la station in Shangri-la, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 26, 2023. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of this 139-km railway, the fastest trip between the two cities only takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. The railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)
A square in front of the Shangri-la station is pictured in Shangri-la, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 26, 2023. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of this 139-km railway, the fastest trip between the two cities only takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. The railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)
This aerial photo taken on Nov. 26, 2023 shows a train running along the Lijiang-Shangri-la railway in southwest China's Yunnan Province. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of this 139-km railway, the fastest trip between the two cities only takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. The railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
Attendees pose for a photo at the ceremony marking the opening of the Lijiang-Shangri-la railway in front of the Shangri-la station in Shangri-la, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 26, 2023. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of this 139-km railway, the fastest trip between the two cities only takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. The railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)
A passenger (L) asks conductors about souvenirs on the first passenger train running on the Lijiang-Shangri-la railway in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 26, 2023. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of this 139-km railway, the fastest trip between the two cities only takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. The railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)
Passengers and staff members pose for a group photo with the first passenger train about to run on the Lijiang-Shangri-la railway in Shangri-la station in Shangri-la, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 26, 2023. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of this 139-km railway, the fastest trip between the two cities only takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. The railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)
A train runs along the Lijiang-Shangri-la railway in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 26, 2023. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of this 139-km railway, the fastest trip between the two cities only takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. The railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
This aerial photo taken on Nov. 26, 2023 shows a train running along the Lijiang-Shangri-la railway in southwest China's Yunnan Province. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of this 139-km railway, the fastest trip between the two cities only takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. The railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
People perform at the ceremony marking the opening of the Lijiang-Shangri-la railway in front of the Shangri-la station in Shangri-la, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 26, 2023. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of this 139-km railway, the fastest trip between the two cities only takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. The railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)
This aerial photo taken on Nov. 26, 2023 shows a train running on a major bridge along the Lijiang-Shangri-la railway in southwest China's Yunnan Province. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of this 139-km railway, the fastest trip between the two cities only takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. The railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
This aerial photo taken on Nov. 26, 2023 shows a train running on a major bridge along the Lijiang-Shangri-la railway in southwest China's Yunnan Province. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of this 139-km railway, the fastest trip between the two cities only takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. The railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
This aerial photo taken on Nov. 26, 2023 shows a train running on a major bridge along the Lijiang-Shangri-la railway in southwest China's Yunnan Province. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of this 139-km railway, the fastest trip between the two cities only takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. The railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
A train runs along the Lijiang-Shangri-la railway in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 26, 2023. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of this 139-km railway, the fastest trip between the two cities only takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. The railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
Attendees holding commemorative train tickets pose for a group photo at the ceremony marking the opening of the Lijiang-Shangri-la railway at a square in front of the Shangri-la station in Shangri-la, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 26, 2023. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of this 139-km railway, the fastest trip between the two cities only takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. The railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)
Passengers show their commemorative train tickets on the first passenger train running on the Lijiang-Shangri-la railway, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 26, 2023. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of this 139-km railway, the fastest trip between the two cities only takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. The railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)
A train runs along the Lijiang-Shangri-la railway in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 26, 2023. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of this 139-km railway, the fastest trip between the two cities only takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. The railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)
Attendees at the ceremony marking the opening of the Lijiang-Shangri-la railway pose for a photo in front of the Shangri-la station in Shangri-la, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 26, 2023. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of this 139-km railway, the fastest trip between the two cities only takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. The railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)
Attendees at the ceremony marking the opening of the Lijiang-Shangri-la railway show their commemorative train tickets in front of the Shangri-la station in Shangri-la, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 26, 2023. A railway linking the cities of Lijiang and Shangri-la, two well-known tourist destinations in southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened to traffic on Sunday, according to local authorities.
With the operation of this 139-km railway, the fastest trip between the two cities only takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. The railway also connects Shangri-la, in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, to the provincial capital Kunming. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)
