Xi'an-Yan'an high-speed railway starts operations

A new 299-kilometer high-speed railway linking Xi'an and Yan'an cities in Shaanxi Province began operations on December 26.

Tickets for trains running on the new route went on sale on December 25, ahead of the official launch. At the start of operations, rail authorities plan to run no more than 38 trains a day, with supporting facilities opening simultaneously.