The Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway, a vital artery connecting the capital of the Xizang autonomous region with cities to its southeast, has transported over 3 million passengers and hauled more than 783,000 metric tons of cargo since its opening three years ago, China Railway Qinghai-Xizang Group said.
Tuesday marked the third anniversary of the opening of the line, which has surpassed expectations and fueled regional growth.
It has been a game-changer for central Xizang’s economy, significantly reducing travel times and unlocking new opportunities for the region to participate in domestic circulation and integrate with the country’s new development strategy.
The 403-kilometer railway, linking Lhasa with Nyingchi via Lhokha, boasts a designed top speed of 160 kilometers per hour. It is the first electrified single-line railway service on the Tibetan plateau, paving the way for Fuxing bullet trains — China’s fastest — to traverse the entire nation.
Travel times have been slashed. Lhasa-Lhokha journeys, once lengthy car rides, can now be completed by rail in roughly an hour, while travel times between Lhasa and Nyingchi have dropped from five hours to three-and-a-half hours.
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