A high-speed train stops at Jining North Railway Station. [Photo/WeChat account: jiningguangdian]

A new high-speed railway route was launched on Jan 10 that connects Jining in East China's Shandong province with Qiqihaer city in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province.

The new adjustments on China's national railway schedule took effect on the route’s opening day, and there are now 40 high-speed trains operating at the Jining North Railway Station every day, which is seven more than before.

Train No G2636 departing from Heze East Railway Station stops at Jining North Railway Station at 7:38 am and arrives in Qiqihaer South Railway Station at 7:53 pm after passing through Qufu, Jinan, Dezhou, Tianjin, Tangshan, Qinhuangdao, Shanhaiguan, Jinzhou, Shenyang, Changchun, Harbin and Daqing.

The return train, No G2635, leaves Qiqihaer South Railway Station at 10:45 am and arrives at Jining North Railway Station at 10:31 pm.

Other adjustment to note for passengers in Jining include a changed departing time from the afternoon to 7:18 am for trains Beijing bound. Passengers will arrive in Beijing at 9:46 am.