Xi'an East Railway Station opens with launch of Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway-Xinhua

Xi'an East Railway Station opens with launch of Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway

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2026-06-30 21:51:54

A drone photo taken on June 29, 2026 shows the Xi'an East Railway Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Xi'an East Railway Station opened on Tuesday with the launch of the 257-km-long Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway that connects Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Shiyan in neighboring Hubei Province in the country's central region.

The railway station, with a station building area of 100,000 square meters, serves as an important comprehensive transportation hub in northwest China. Advanced technologies have been adopted for the construction of the station, such as panoramic intelligent construction and "5G + BeiDou Navigation Satellite System" high-precision positioning.

Over 30,000 square meters of photovoltaic modules were laid on the roof of the station, which is expected to generate more than 7 million kWh of green electricity annually for on-site consumption. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

The bullet train No. G3966, the first high-speed train of Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway, departs from Xi'an East Railway Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 30, 2026. The Xi'an East Railway Station opened on Tuesday with the launch of the 257-km-long Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway that connects Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Shiyan in neighboring Hubei Province in the country's central region.

The railway station, with a station building area of 100,000 square meters, serves as an important comprehensive transportation hub in northwest China. Advanced technologies have been adopted for the construction of the station, such as panoramic intelligent construction and "5G + BeiDou Navigation Satellite System" high-precision positioning.

Over 30,000 square meters of photovoltaic modules were laid on the roof of the station, which is expected to generate more than 7 million kWh of green electricity annually for on-site consumption. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

This photo taken on June 30, 2026 shows the Xi'an East Railway Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Xi'an East Railway Station opened on Tuesday with the launch of the 257-km-long Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway that connects Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Shiyan in neighboring Hubei Province in the country's central region.

The railway station, with a station building area of 100,000 square meters, serves as an important comprehensive transportation hub in northwest China. Advanced technologies have been adopted for the construction of the station, such as panoramic intelligent construction and "5G + BeiDou Navigation Satellite System" high-precision positioning.

Over 30,000 square meters of photovoltaic modules were laid on the roof of the station, which is expected to generate more than 7 million kWh of green electricity annually for on-site consumption. (Photo by Wang Jing/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 30, 2026 shows the Xi'an East Railway Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Xi'an East Railway Station opened on Tuesday with the launch of the 257-km-long Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway that connects Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Shiyan in neighboring Hubei Province in the country's central region.

The railway station, with a station building area of 100,000 square meters, serves as an important comprehensive transportation hub in northwest China. Advanced technologies have been adopted for the construction of the station, such as panoramic intelligent construction and "5G + BeiDou Navigation Satellite System" high-precision positioning.

Over 30,000 square meters of photovoltaic modules were laid on the roof of the station, which is expected to generate more than 7 million kWh of green electricity annually for on-site consumption. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

People pose for photos in front of the Xi'an East Railway Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 30, 2026. The Xi'an East Railway Station opened on Tuesday with the launch of the 257-km-long Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway that connects Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Shiyan in neighboring Hubei Province in the country's central region.

The railway station, with a station building area of 100,000 square meters, serves as an important comprehensive transportation hub in northwest China. Advanced technologies have been adopted for the construction of the station, such as panoramic intelligent construction and "5G + BeiDou Navigation Satellite System" high-precision positioning.

Over 30,000 square meters of photovoltaic modules were laid on the roof of the station, which is expected to generate more than 7 million kWh of green electricity annually for on-site consumption. (Photo by Wang Jing/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 29, 2026 shows the Xi'an East Railway Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Xi'an East Railway Station opened on Tuesday with the launch of the 257-km-long Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway that connects Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Shiyan in neighboring Hubei Province in the country's central region.

The railway station, with a station building area of 100,000 square meters, serves as an important comprehensive transportation hub in northwest China. Advanced technologies have been adopted for the construction of the station, such as panoramic intelligent construction and "5G + BeiDou Navigation Satellite System" high-precision positioning.

Over 30,000 square meters of photovoltaic modules were laid on the roof of the station, which is expected to generate more than 7 million kWh of green electricity annually for on-site consumption. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 29, 2026 shows the Xi'an East Railway Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Xi'an East Railway Station opened on Tuesday with the launch of the 257-km-long Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway that connects Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Shiyan in neighboring Hubei Province in the country's central region.

The railway station, with a station building area of 100,000 square meters, serves as an important comprehensive transportation hub in northwest China. Advanced technologies have been adopted for the construction of the station, such as panoramic intelligent construction and "5G + BeiDou Navigation Satellite System" high-precision positioning.

Over 30,000 square meters of photovoltaic modules were laid on the roof of the station, which is expected to generate more than 7 million kWh of green electricity annually for on-site consumption. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 29, 2026 shows the Xi'an East Railway Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Xi'an East Railway Station opened on Tuesday with the launch of the 257-km-long Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway that connects Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Shiyan in neighboring Hubei Province in the country's central region.

The railway station, with a station building area of 100,000 square meters, serves as an important comprehensive transportation hub in northwest China. Advanced technologies have been adopted for the construction of the station, such as panoramic intelligent construction and "5G + BeiDou Navigation Satellite System" high-precision positioning.

Over 30,000 square meters of photovoltaic modules were laid on the roof of the station, which is expected to generate more than 7 million kWh of green electricity annually for on-site consumption. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 30, 2026 shows the bullet train No. G3970 from Xi'an East Railway Station to Hankou Railway Station departing from Xi'an East Railway Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Xi'an East Railway Station opened on Tuesday with the launch of the 257-km-long Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway that connects Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Shiyan in neighboring Hubei Province in the country's central region.

The railway station, with a station building area of 100,000 square meters, serves as an important comprehensive transportation hub in northwest China. Advanced technologies have been adopted for the construction of the station, such as panoramic intelligent construction and "5G + BeiDou Navigation Satellite System" high-precision positioning.

Over 30,000 square meters of photovoltaic modules were laid on the roof of the station, which is expected to generate more than 7 million kWh of green electricity annually for on-site consumption. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 29, 2026 shows the Xi'an East Railway Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Xi'an East Railway Station opened on Tuesday with the launch of the 257-km-long Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway that connects Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Shiyan in neighboring Hubei Province in the country's central region.

The railway station, with a station building area of 100,000 square meters, serves as an important comprehensive transportation hub in northwest China. Advanced technologies have been adopted for the construction of the station, such as panoramic intelligent construction and "5G + BeiDou Navigation Satellite System" high-precision positioning.

Over 30,000 square meters of photovoltaic modules were laid on the roof of the station, which is expected to generate more than 7 million kWh of green electricity annually for on-site consumption. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

Passengers are seen at the waiting hall of Xi'an East Railway Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 30, 2026. The Xi'an East Railway Station opened on Tuesday with the launch of the 257-km-long Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway that connects Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Shiyan in neighboring Hubei Province in the country's central region.

The railway station, with a station building area of 100,000 square meters, serves as an important comprehensive transportation hub in northwest China. Advanced technologies have been adopted for the construction of the station, such as panoramic intelligent construction and "5G + BeiDou Navigation Satellite System" high-precision positioning.

Over 30,000 square meters of photovoltaic modules were laid on the roof of the station, which is expected to generate more than 7 million kWh of green electricity annually for on-site consumption. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

People wait for trains at the waiting hall of the Xi 'an East Railway Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 30, 2026. The Xi'an East Railway Station opened on Tuesday with the launch of the 257-km-long Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway that connects Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Shiyan in neighboring Hubei Province in the country's central region.

The railway station, with a station building area of 100,000 square meters, serves as an important comprehensive transportation hub in northwest China. Advanced technologies have been adopted for the construction of the station, such as panoramic intelligent construction and "5G + BeiDou Navigation Satellite System" high-precision positioning.

Over 30,000 square meters of photovoltaic modules were laid on the roof of the station, which is expected to generate more than 7 million kWh of green electricity annually for on-site consumption. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

People wait for trains at the waiting hall of the Xi 'an East Railway Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 30, 2026. The Xi'an East Railway Station opened on Tuesday with the launch of the 257-km-long Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway that connects Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Shiyan in neighboring Hubei Province in the country's central region.

The railway station, with a station building area of 100,000 square meters, serves as an important comprehensive transportation hub in northwest China. Advanced technologies have been adopted for the construction of the station, such as panoramic intelligent construction and "5G + BeiDou Navigation Satellite System" high-precision positioning.

Over 30,000 square meters of photovoltaic modules were laid on the roof of the station, which is expected to generate more than 7 million kWh of green electricity annually for on-site consumption. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

People visit the Xi'an East Railway Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 30, 2026. The Xi'an East Railway Station opened on Tuesday with the launch of the 257-km-long Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway that connects Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Shiyan in neighboring Hubei Province in the country's central region.

The railway station, with a station building area of 100,000 square meters, serves as an important comprehensive transportation hub in northwest China. Advanced technologies have been adopted for the construction of the station, such as panoramic intelligent construction and "5G + BeiDou Navigation Satellite System" high-precision positioning.

Over 30,000 square meters of photovoltaic modules were laid on the roof of the station, which is expected to generate more than 7 million kWh of green electricity annually for on-site consumption. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

A passenger inquires about travel information at the service counter in the waiting hall of Xi'an East Railway Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 30, 2026. The Xi'an East Railway Station opened on Tuesday with the launch of the 257-km-long Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway that connects Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Shiyan in neighboring Hubei Province in the country's central region.

The railway station, with a station building area of 100,000 square meters, serves as an important comprehensive transportation hub in northwest China. Advanced technologies have been adopted for the construction of the station, such as panoramic intelligent construction and "5G + BeiDou Navigation Satellite System" high-precision positioning.

Over 30,000 square meters of photovoltaic modules were laid on the roof of the station, which is expected to generate more than 7 million kWh of green electricity annually for on-site consumption. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 30, 2026 shows the Xi'an East Railway Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Xi'an East Railway Station opened on Tuesday with the launch of the 257-km-long Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway that connects Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Shiyan in neighboring Hubei Province in the country's central region.

The railway station, with a station building area of 100,000 square meters, serves as an important comprehensive transportation hub in northwest China. Advanced technologies have been adopted for the construction of the station, such as panoramic intelligent construction and "5G + BeiDou Navigation Satellite System" high-precision positioning.

Over 30,000 square meters of photovoltaic modules were laid on the roof of the station, which is expected to generate more than 7 million kWh of green electricity annually for on-site consumption. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)