New railway line creates opportunities in Tibet
A Fuxing bullet train runs on the Lhasa-Nyingchi railway during a trial operation in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, June 8, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
With a length of 435 kilometers and a design speed of 160 km per hour, the line launched four pairs of passenger trains between Lhasa and Nyingchi, and one passenger train between Shigatse and Nyingchi, Zhang said.
Thanks to the line, The travel time between Lhasa and Lhokha will be cut from more than two hours by road to about 60 minutes by rail. The travel time between Lhasa and Nyingchi will be reduced from about five hours to three and a half.
"The opening of the railway is good for locals. They will be proud to have such a good service," Zhang said.
[ Editor: SRQ ]
More From Guangming Online
Medics from Fujian leave for Shanghai to aid in battle against COVID-19 resurgence
New int'l land-sea transport service to Indo-China Peninsula launched
Another makeshift hospital under construction in Shanghai
Tourists view tulips in Suiping County, Henan
In pics: blooming gagea flowers on grassland in Zhaosu, Xinjiang
Greek workers stage 24-hour general strike over high prices