The entire Qian-Zhang-Chang high-speed rail was put into operation by the end of 2019, and customers took the first ride on the train. With laughter and happiness, people took the ride to Xiangxi Prefecture, Zhangjiajie, Changde in the era of HSR. The photos show the smiles of travelers on the way to their destination.

The HSR connects Southwest China's Chongqing municipality and central China's Hunan province. The 335-km-long rail line links the Qianjiang district of Chongqing and the city of Changde in Hunan, passing seven railway stations with a maximum speed of 200 kph in its initial phase of operation.

The railway is part of a major high-speed rail line connecting Chongqing; Changsha, capital of Hunan; and Xiamen in Southeast China's Fujian province. (english.rednet.cn)