China’s High-Speed Rail Network Passes 50,000 km With New Line

China’s high-speed rail network has exceeded 50,000 kilometers after the opening of the Xi’an–Yan’an line in Shaanxi, state media reported.
An aerial of Tongchuan Railway Station on the Xi’an–Yan’an high-speed rail line in Shaanxi on Dec. 24, 2025. China’s high-speed rail network has exceeded 50,000 kilometers after the opening of the Xi’an–Yan’an line in Shaanxi, state media reported. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

China’s high-speed rail network has crossed 50,000 kilometers of operating track, state media reported, with authorities opening a new line linking Xi’an and Yan’an in northwestern China on Friday.

China marked the milestone by launching the Xi’an–Yan’an high-speed route in Shaanxi, China Central Television reported.

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