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Xinjiang tourism surges in 2023

In 2023, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region received 265 million tourists, up 117 percent, with overall tourism revenue reaching 296.72 billion yuan ($41.77 billion), up 227 percent. Passenger throughput of the region's airports exceeded 40 million for the first time last year, up 144 percent. The figures reflect the role of tourism in expanding employment, promoting consumption and enhancing people's well-being, the local government said.

Expansion of HSR lines on track

The expansion of high-speed railway lines in China is on a steady track. Construction of the Xi'an-Chongqing High-speed Railway reached a milestone when its Kangyu section completed the first cast-in-place beam for a railway bridge recently, said China Railway 24th Bureau Group Corp. Work on the bridge, which is located in Chongqing's Beibei District and 1.36 kilometers long, presented challenges due to its mountainous terrain and dense vegetation.

Xinhua - China Daily