Stretching across 125 kilometer through southern Anhui, Chizhou-Huangshan High-Speed Railway supported its first crew departing from Jiuhua Mountain Station this morning on April 26, connecting two most famous peaks and one lake in the region.
The railway, designed to be a scenic route, is expected to serve as a time-saving penetration in the southern Anhui international cultural tourism demonstration area, sending spending power to local economies and households without further detour.
The inaugural train departs from Jiuhua Mountain Station at 9:08 am, April 26. [Photo/Anhui Daily]
Four railway stations are dotted alongside the line. Among them, Huangshan West Railway Station and Jiuhua Mountain Station are built from scratch. Jiuhua Mountain Station is 6 km from the scenic area. Huangshan West Railway Station, embedding local elements in its hall, is less than 15 km to Huangshan Mountain's misty attractions. The two stations have begun operation in tandem with others on April 26.
The railway bridge stands in Taiping Lake, Anhui province, supported by intensive yet green enchancement technologies. [Photo/Anhui Daily]
With 24 high-speed trains provided to choose on this line everyday, travelers will benefit from the significant reduction of traffic time. The railway section also links to other major cities, such as Nanjing and Hangzhou, blending its role of smoothing regional transportation and facilitating tourism development.
Taken in a perspective view: the lucid river of Taiping Lake reflecting in your eyes, the majestic sunrise crowning Huangshan Mountain, and the elegant tea leaf adorning the ceiling of the station, all elements along the line embodies Anhui province and the connected cities on an upward journey toward economic and cultural apex.
Cloud sea shrouds peaks of Huangshan Mountain in sunrise. [Photo/Anhui Daily]