A winding new railway, the Lijiang-Shangri-La Railway, connecting two well-known tourist cities in picturesque southwest China's Yunnan Province, opened on November 26, 2023
Departing from Shangri-la at November 26 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.
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.
