This Day, That Year

Editor's note: This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China.

In September 1987, 13 mobile train ticket offices were set up in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, as seen in this item from China Daily.

Although the national rail network has expanded rapidly in the past few decades, buying a train ticket for trips during peak travel seasons such as the National Day holiday and Spring Festival can still be daunting for many travelers.