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The inaugural high-speed passenger train heading for Chengdu stops at a station in Maoxian County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/An Yuan)
The Qingbaijiangdong-Zhenjiangguan section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway with a total length of 206 kilometers and a design speed of 200 kilometers per hour, which connects Chengdu in Sichuan Province, and Xi'ning in Qinghai Province, started operation on Tuesday.
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People pose for photos in Maoxian County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/An Yuan)
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Artists perform onboard the first train heading for Chengdu in Maoxian County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/An Yuan)
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People dance to celebrate during the opening ceremony in Maoxian County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/An Yuan)
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People dance to celebrate during the opening ceremony in Maoxian County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/An Yuan)
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Artists perform onboard the first train heading for Chengdu in Maoxian County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/An Yuan)
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Train attendants take photos onboard the first train heading for Chengdu in Maoxian County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/An Yuan)
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Passengers board the first train heading for Chengdu in Maoxian County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/An Yuan)
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A boy takes photos with panda souvenirs onboard the first train heading for Chengdu in Maoxian County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/An Yuan)
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Passengers take photos with panda souvenirs onboard the first train heading for Chengdu in Maoxian County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/An Yuan)