New railway section opens in Yunnan province

Construction workers pose for a photo aboard the first bullet train to run from Kunming to Baoshan on the newly opened Dali-Baoshan section of the Dali-Ruili Railway in Southwest China's Yunnan province, July 22, 2022. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Dali-Baoshan section of the Dali-Ruili Railway, one of the three railways in Southwest China's Yunnan province serving the Belt and Road Initiative, opened Friday, ending the history of no trains in Baoshan city, Yunnan province.

The first bullet train running from Kunming to Baoshan on the newly opened Dali-Baoshan section of the Dali-Ruili Railway arrives at Dali Railway Station in Southwest China's Yunnan province, July 22, 2022. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A photo shows a construction vehicle working on the Yangbi No 4 Super Bridge, a part of the Dali-Baoshan section of the Dali-Ruili Railway, in Southwest China's Yunnan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]