On December 24, the G5753 train from Chengdu East to Chongqing West celebrated the fifth anniversary of the high-frequency operation of the Chengyu High-Speed Railway. The carriage was filled with joyous songs, and a themed cake was presented to the passengers.

Since December 24, 2020, the Chengyu High-Speed Railway has seen an increase in speed and service quality, reducing the travel time between the two cities to just 62 minutes. Over the past five years, the average number of daily high-speed trains has increased from 87.5 pairs to 104.5 pairs, and the average daily number of passengers has risen from over 100,000 to more than 130,000. The frequency of departures has also improved, with trains now running every 5-10 minutes on average, compared to every 20 minutes previously.

"Five years ago, when I first started commuting between the two cities, I often worried about missing the last train. Now, I can buy a ticket anytime and leave immediately, making it easy to balance work and home life," said Tang Hong, an engineer who works in Chengdu and lives in Chongqing. The high-frequency train service has transformed the 'dual-city lifestyle' into an 'urban living experience,' and the monthly pass for the high-speed rail has made it even more convenient.

Ms. Zhang, who works in the cultural tourism industry, shared her joy in the cultural integration: "In the past, we had to plan transportation in advance when taking tourists between Chengdu and Chongqing. Now, we can visit pandas in Chengdu in the morning, explore Hongyadong in Chongqing in the afternoon, and return in the evening. The high-speed rail has truly achieved 'seamless connection' between the two cities' tourism resources."

The smooth flow of the transportation artery is driving the comprehensive acceleration of cultural and tourism integration between Chengdu and Chongqing. On December 4, the Chongqing Culture and Tourism Development Commission and the Chengdu Culture, Radio, Television, and Tourism Bureau jointly launched the 'Bashu Corridor・Cheng-Chongqing Together' premium tourist routes, introducing ten themed routes that cover urban trends, Sichuan cuisine, cultural exploration, red heritage, and natural landscapes. They also launched the 'Cheng-Chongqing One Card' and the 'Bashu City Tour Line,' making intercity travel more convenient and affordable.

With the deep integration of transportation and tourism resources, the number of visitors traveling between Chengdu and Chongqing has been steadily increasing, and the vitality of the tourism market continues to grow. China Railway Chengdu Group Corporation, using Chengdu, Chongqing, and Guiyang as tourism hubs, has organized travel routes radiating to surrounding tourist cities. At the end of November, they introduced the 'Free Travel in Tianfu,' 'Happy Travel in Mountain City,' and 'Leisurely Travel in Qiancheng' travel passes on the 12306 platform, facilitating the travel of tourists.

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