Zhengzhou-Chongqing High-speed Railway starts full operation

Aerial photo shows train G3401 departs from Zhengzhou East Railway Station in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 20, 2022. With a total length of 1,068 km, the Zhengzhou-Chongqing High-speed Railway started full operation on Monday. Through the line, travel time from Chongqing to Zhengzhou can be shortened from around 8 hours to 4 hours 23 minutes at the top speed, while the shortest time from Chongqing to Beijing will be cut from more than 20 hours to less than 7 hours. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

Attendants of train G52 wait for passengers in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 20, 2022. With a total length of 1,068 km, the Zhengzhou-Chongqing High-speed Railway started full operation on Monday. Through the line, travel time from Chongqing to Zhengzhou can be shortened from around 8 hours to 4 hours 23 minutes at the top speed, while the shortest time from Chongqing to Beijing will be cut from more than 20 hours to less than 7 hours. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

Train G52 departs from Chongqing North Railway Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 20, 2022. With a total length of 1,068 km, the Zhengzhou-Chongqing High-speed Railway started full operation on Monday. Through the line, travel time from Chongqing to Zhengzhou can be shortened from around 8 hours to 4 hours 23 minutes at the top speed, while the shortest time from Chongqing to Beijing will be cut from more than 20 hours to less than 7 hours. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

An attendant of train G3401 waits for passengers in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 20, 2022. With a total length of 1,068 km, the Zhengzhou-Chongqing High-speed Railway started full operation on Monday. Through the line, travel time from Chongqing to Zhengzhou can be shortened from around 8 hours to 4 hours 23 minutes at the top speed, while the shortest time from Chongqing to Beijing will be cut from more than 20 hours to less than 7 hours. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

A passenger poses for a selfie photo in front of the train G3401 in Zhengzhou East Railway Station in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 20, 2022. With a total length of 1,068 km, the Zhengzhou-Chongqing High-speed Railway started full operation on Monday. Through the line, travel time from Chongqing to Zhengzhou can be shortened from around 8 hours to 4 hours 23 minutes at the top speed, while the shortest time from Chongqing to Beijing will be cut from more than 20 hours to less than 7 hours. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

Train G3401 is scheduled to depart from Zhengzhou East Railway Station in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 20, 2022. With a total length of 1,068 km, the Zhengzhou-Chongqing High-speed Railway started full operation on Monday. Through the line, travel time from Chongqing to Zhengzhou can be shortened from around 8 hours to 4 hours 23 minutes at the top speed, while the shortest time from Chongqing to Beijing will be cut from more than 20 hours to less than 7 hours. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

Train attendants pose for a photo before departure in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 20, 2022. With a total length of 1,068 km, the Zhengzhou-Chongqing High-speed Railway started full operation on Monday. Through the line, travel time from Chongqing to Zhengzhou can be shortened from around 8 hours to 4 hours 23 minutes at the top speed, while the shortest time from Chongqing to Beijing will be cut from more than 20 hours to less than 7 hours. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

Aerial photo shows train G3401 departs from Zhengzhou East Railway Station in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 20, 2022. With a total length of 1,068 km, the Zhengzhou-Chongqing High-speed Railway started full operation on Monday. Through the line, travel time from Chongqing to Zhengzhou can be shortened from around 8 hours to 4 hours 23 minutes at the top speed, while the shortest time from Chongqing to Beijing will be cut from more than 20 hours to less than 7 hours. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

Train attendants celebrate beside train G3401 in Zhengzhou East Railway Station in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 20, 2022. With a total length of 1,068 km, the Zhengzhou-Chongqing High-speed Railway started full operation on Monday. Through the line, travel time from Chongqing to Zhengzhou can be shortened from around 8 hours to 4 hours 23 minutes at the top speed, while the shortest time from Chongqing to Beijing will be cut from more than 20 hours to less than 7 hours. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

A passenger arranges his suitcase on train G52 in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 20, 2022. With a total length of 1,068 km, the Zhengzhou-Chongqing High-speed Railway started full operation on Monday. Through the line, travel time from Chongqing to Zhengzhou can be shortened from around 8 hours to 4 hours 23 minutes at the top speed, while the shortest time from Chongqing to Beijing will be cut from more than 20 hours to less than 7 hours. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

A passenger prepares to board train G52 in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 20, 2022. With a total length of 1,068 km, the Zhengzhou-Chongqing High-speed Railway started full operation on Monday. Through the line, travel time from Chongqing to Zhengzhou can be shortened from around 8 hours to 4 hours 23 minutes at the top speed, while the shortest time from Chongqing to Beijing will be cut from more than 20 hours to less than 7 hours. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)