New trains expand China's railway network

Travelers get tickets checked at Kunming railway station in Kunming, capital of Southwest China's Yunnan province, July 1, 2018. The new express rail line linking the cities of Kunming and Dali of Yunnan came into operation here on Sunday. The 328 km railway allows high-speed trains to run at 200 km per hour. Travel time between Kunming and Dali, one of the most popular tourist destinations of the province, is cut from more than five hours to two hours. [Photo/Xinhua]

Moreover, a new rail line went into operation in Southwest China's Yunnan province Sunday, linking capital Kunming with Dali, a tourist city known for its scenery.

The first bullet train left Kunming Railway Station at 8:12 am The 328 km line allows trains to run at 200 km per hour, according to China Railway Kunming Group.