Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway set to enter operation

An aerial drone photo taken on June 27, 2026 shows Xi'an East Railway Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway is set to enter operation on Tuesday, cutting the fastest travel time between Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, to 2 hours and 41 minutes.

It connects major tourist attractions including the Qinling Mountains and Wudang Mountain, and its operation is expected to boost local tourism. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

This photo taken on May 19, 2026 shows clay wall sculptures in Lantian County in Xi'an northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway is set to enter operation on Tuesday, cutting the fastest travel time between Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, to 2 hours and 41 minutes.

It connects major tourist attractions including the Qinling Mountains and Wudang Mountain, and its operation is expected to boost local tourism. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 28, 2026 shows the Shangluo West Railway Station in Shangluo City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway is set to enter operation on Tuesday, cutting the fastest travel time between Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, to 2 hours and 41 minutes.

It connects major tourist attractions including the Qinling Mountains and Wudang Mountain, and its operation is expected to boost local tourism. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 28, 2026 shows the Shanyang Railway Station in Shangluo City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway is set to enter operation on Tuesday, cutting the fastest travel time between Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, to 2 hours and 41 minutes.

It connects major tourist attractions including the Qinling Mountains and Wudang Mountain, and its operation is expected to boost local tourism. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 28, 2026 shows Yunxi Railway Station in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province. The Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway is set to enter operation on Tuesday, cutting the fastest travel time between Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, to 2 hours and 41 minutes.

It connects major tourist attractions including the Qinling Mountains and Wudang Mountain, and its operation is expected to boost local tourism. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 27, 2026 shows the Lantian Railway Station in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway is set to enter operation on Tuesday, cutting the fastest travel time between Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, to 2 hours and 41 minutes.

It connects major tourist attractions including the Qinling Mountains and Wudang Mountain, and its operation is expected to boost local tourism. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

An aerial drone photo taken on May 5, 2026 shows a view of Qinling Mountains in Lantian County in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway is set to enter operation on Tuesday, cutting the fastest travel time between Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, to 2 hours and 41 minutes.

It connects major tourist attractions including the Qinling Mountains and Wudang Mountain, and its operation is expected to boost local tourism. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 28, 2026 shows a view of a tunnel of Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway is set to enter operation on Tuesday, cutting the fastest travel time between Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, to 2 hours and 41 minutes.

It connects major tourist attractions including the Qinling Mountains and Wudang Mountain, and its operation is expected to boost local tourism. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 28, 2026 shows a view of Yunyang District of Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province. The Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway is set to enter operation on Tuesday, cutting the fastest travel time between Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, to 2 hours and 41 minutes.

It connects major tourist attractions including the Qinling Mountains and Wudang Mountain, and its operation is expected to boost local tourism. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 28, 2026 shows a train pulling out of Shiyan East Railway Station in central China's Hubei Province. The Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway is set to enter operation on Tuesday, cutting the fastest travel time between Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, to 2 hours and 41 minutes.

It connects major tourist attractions including the Qinling Mountains and Wudang Mountain, and its operation is expected to boost local tourism. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 28, 2026 shows the Manchuanguan Railway Station in Shangluo City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway is set to enter operation on Tuesday, cutting the fastest travel time between Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, to 2 hours and 41 minutes.

It connects major tourist attractions including the Qinling Mountains and Wudang Mountain, and its operation is expected to boost local tourism. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 28, 2026 shows a train running on Shending River Bridige of Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway in central China's Hubei Province. The Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway is set to enter operation on Tuesday, cutting the fastest travel time between Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, to 2 hours and 41 minutes.

It connects major tourist attractions including the Qinling Mountains and Wudang Mountain, and its operation is expected to boost local tourism. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 27, 2026 shows a Taoist temple on Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province. The Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway is set to enter operation on Tuesday, cutting the fastest travel time between Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, to 2 hours and 41 minutes.

It connects major tourist attractions including the Qinling Mountains and Wudang Mountain, and its operation is expected to boost local tourism. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 28, 2026 shows a Hanjiang River grand bridge along the Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province. The Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway is set to enter operation on Tuesday, cutting the fastest travel time between Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, to 2 hours and 41 minutes.

It connects major tourist attractions including the Qinling Mountains and Wudang Mountain, and its operation is expected to boost local tourism. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Visitors view mineral samples from Qinling Mountains at Qinling Museum in Shangluo City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 19, 2026. The Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway is set to enter operation on Tuesday, cutting the fastest travel time between Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, to 2 hours and 41 minutes.

It connects major tourist attractions including the Qinling Mountains and Wudang Mountain, and its operation is expected to boost local tourism. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)