The Chengdu-Yibin High-Speed Railway will mark its second anniversary of operation

On December 26, the Chengdu-Yibin High-Speed Railway celebrated its second anniversary of operation. Currently, the number of high-speed trains running between Chengdu and Yibin has increased to 22, with the fastest travel time being just 1 hour and 13 minutes. Over the past two years, the railway has transported more than 29 million passengers.

The 261-kilometer-long Chengdu-Yibin High-Speed Railway, designed for a top speed of 350 kilometers per hour, is a key segment of the national 'Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal' high-speed rail network's Beijing-Kunming corridor. The line features 12 stations, with bridges and tunnels accounting for 71% of the route, connecting the cities of Chengdu, Ziyang, Neijiang, Zigong, and Yibin. It has established a half-hour transportation circle within southern Sichuan and a one-hour transportation circle to Chongqing and Chengdu. Tianfu Airport Station, the first in the country to pass under an airport terminal, allows trains to maintain their full speed of 350 kilometers per hour without deceleration. This enables seamless air-rail transfers, allowing passengers from cities in southern Sichuan to reach Tianfu International Airport without detouring through downtown Chengdu.

'In the past, I only went back to my hometown in Yibin every few months, but now I can visit on weekends,' said passenger Liu Qi aboard train C5655 from Chengdu East to Yibin West, reflecting on the convenience brought by the railway. Ms. Deng from Zigong travels to Chengdu monthly to see her grandson, and the ease of travel has bridged the gap between family members. Mr. Chen from Yibin commutes weekly for work, and the Chengdu-Yibin High-Speed Railway has become an integral part of his life, with the one-hour journey passing quickly.

Passengers travel on the Che ngdu-Yibin High-Speed Railway

The high-speed railway has also invigorated industrial collaboration. The Shidai Chang'an Power Battery Production Base in Yibin's Sanjiang New Area benefits from the convenient commute, enabling daily round-trip technical exchanges between engineers in Chengdu and Yibin, which accelerates the growth of the new energy industry.

Cultural and tourism integration has flourished. The 31st Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival, which recently concluded, welcomed a total of 2.0873 million visitors, representing a 61.43% increase compared to the previous year. Tourist attractions such as the Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea, Lizhuang Ancient Town in Yibin, and Kuanzhai Alley and the Panda Base in Chengdu have been linked together, with the 'Enjoy Shopping in Chengdu, Enjoy Traveling in Yibin' themed cultural and tourism trains leading the weekend travel trend.

With the dual support of the Chengdu-Yibin High-Speed Railway and the Chongqing-Kunming High-Speed Railway's Chongqing-Yibin section, Yibin has become the first city to enter the 'one-hour high-speed rail circle' with both Chengdu and Chongqing, forming a closely connected 'iron triangle' among the three regions. This has made travel more convenient and improved the efficiency of population mobility.

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