Seven 5,000-Tonne Heavy-Haul Freight Trains After an Inaugural Trial - China

Seven 5,000-Tonne Heavy-Haul Freight Trains After an Inaugural Trial - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 8, 2025 shows the 35,000-tonne heavy-haul group train during an inaugural trial along the Baotou-Shenmu Railway in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Record-breaking smart train convoy transforms heavy freight transport" Photo by CHN ENERGY Baoshen Railway Co., Ltd./Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Baotou-Lanzhou Railway Cross Tengger Desert

Baotou-Lanzhou Railway Cross Tengger Desert

ZHONGWEI, CHINA - DECEMBER 27, 2025 - A train loaded with goods on the Baotou Lanzhou Railway crosses the Tengger Desert in Zhongwei, Ningxia, China on December 27, 2025.

Baotou-Lanzhou Railway Cross Tengger Desert

Baotou-Lanzhou Railway Cross Tengger Desert

ZHONGWEI, CHINA - DECEMBER 27, 2025 - A train loaded with goods on the Baotou Lanzhou Railway crosses the Tengger Desert in Zhongwei, Ningxia, China on December 27, 2025.

Baotou-Lanzhou Railway Cross Tengger Desert

Baotou-Lanzhou Railway Cross Tengger Desert

ZHONGWEI, CHINA - DECEMBER 27, 2025 - Trucks loaded with goods near the Baotou-Lanzhou Railway cross the Tengger Desert in Zhongwei, Ningxia on December 27, 2025.

Baotou-Lanzhou Railway Cross Tengger Desert

Baotou-Lanzhou Railway Cross Tengger Desert

ZHONGWEI, CHINA - DECEMBER 27, 2025 - A train loaded with goods on the Baotou Lanzhou Railway crosses the Tengger Desert in Zhongwei, Ningxia, China on December 27, 2025.

Baotou-Lanzhou Railway Cross Tengger Desert

Baotou-Lanzhou Railway Cross Tengger Desert

ZHONGWEI, CHINA - DECEMBER 27, 2025 - A train loaded with goods on the Baotou Lanzhou Railway crosses the Tengger Desert in Zhongwei, Ningxia, China on December 27, 2025.

Baotou-Lanzhou Railway Cross Tengger Desert

Baotou-Lanzhou Railway Cross Tengger Desert

ZHONGWEI, CHINA - DECEMBER 27, 2025 - Trucks loaded with goods near the Baotou-Lanzhou Railway cross the Tengger Desert in Zhongwei, Ningxia on December 27, 2025.

Baotou-Lanzhou Railway Cross Tengger Desert

Baotou-Lanzhou Railway Cross Tengger Desert

ZHONGWEI, CHINA - DECEMBER 27, 2025 - A train loaded with goods on the Baotou Lanzhou Railway crosses the Tengger Desert in Zhongwei, Ningxia, China on December 27, 2025.

Baotou-Lanzhou Railway Cross Tengger Desert

Baotou-Lanzhou Railway Cross Tengger Desert

ZHONGWEI, CHINA - DECEMBER 27, 2025 - A train loaded with goods on the Baotou Lanzhou Railway crosses the Tengger Desert in Zhongwei, Ningxia, China on December 27, 2025.

China: Cyclist Pedals Across Severely Flooded Road After Downpour in Inner Mongolia

This video shows a man cycling through deep floodwaters on a street in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, on July 10, 2025, skillfully navigating the waterlogged road despite heavy rain.

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2024 - Congestion on the Xi 'an section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Oct 1, 2024. It was the first day of the National Day holiday, and tourists began to travel more.

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2024 - Congestion on the Xi 'an section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Oct 1, 2024. It was the first day of the National Day holiday, and tourists began to travel more.

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2024 - Congestion on the Xi 'an section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Oct 1, 2024. It was the first day of the National Day holiday, and tourists began to travel more.

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2024 - Congestion on the Xi 'an section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Oct 1, 2024. It was the first day of the National Day holiday, and tourists began to travel more.

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2024 - Congestion on the Xi 'an section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Oct 1, 2024. It was the first day of the National Day holiday, and tourists began to travel more.

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2024 - Congestion on the Xi 'an section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Oct 1, 2024. It was the first day of the National Day holiday, and tourists began to travel more.

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2024 - Congestion on the Xi 'an section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Oct 1, 2024. It was the first day of the National Day holiday, and tourists began to travel more.

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2024 - Congestion on the Xi 'an section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Oct 1, 2024. It was the first day of the National Day holiday, and tourists began to travel more.

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2024 - Congestion on the Xi 'an section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Oct 1, 2024. It was the first day of the National Day holiday, and tourists began to travel more.

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2024 - Congestion on the Xi 'an section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Oct 1, 2024. It was the first day of the National Day holiday, and tourists began to travel more.

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2024 - Congestion on the Xi 'an section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Oct 1, 2024. It was the first day of the National Day holiday, and tourists began to travel more.

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2024 - Congestion on the Xi 'an section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Oct 1, 2024. It was the first day of the National Day holiday, and tourists began to travel more.

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2024 - Congestion on the Xi 'an section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Oct 1, 2024. It was the first day of the National Day holiday, and tourists began to travel more.

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2024 - Congestion on the Xi 'an section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Oct 1, 2024. It was the first day of the National Day holiday, and tourists began to travel more.

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2024 - Congestion on the Xi 'an section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Oct 1, 2024. It was the first day of the National Day holiday, and tourists began to travel more.

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2024 - Congestion on the Xi 'an section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Oct 1, 2024. It was the first day of the National Day holiday, and tourists began to travel more.

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2024 - Congestion on the Xi 'an section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Oct 1, 2024. It was the first day of the National Day holiday, and tourists began to travel more.

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2024 - Congestion on the Xi 'an section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Oct 1, 2024. It was the first day of the National Day holiday, and tourists began to travel more.

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2024 - Congestion on the Xi 'an section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Oct 1, 2024. It was the first day of the National Day holiday, and tourists began to travel more.

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

Congestion on The Xi 'an Section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2024 - Congestion on the Xi 'an section of the Baotou - Maoming Expressway in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Oct 1, 2024. It was the first day of the National Day holiday, and tourists began to travel more.

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

BAOTOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Builders work at the construction site of a house renovation project in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China, June 29, 2024.

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

BAOTOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Builders work at the construction site of a house renovation project in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China, June 29, 2024.

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

BAOTOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Builders work at the construction site of a house renovation project in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China, June 29, 2024.

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

BAOTOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Builders work at the construction site of a house renovation project in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China, June 29, 2024.

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

BAOTOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Builders work at the construction site of a house renovation project in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China, June 29, 2024.

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

BAOTOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Builders work at the construction site of a house renovation project in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China, June 29, 2024.

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

BAOTOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Builders work at the construction site of a house renovation project in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China, June 29, 2024.

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

BAOTOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Builders work at the construction site of a house renovation project in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China, June 29, 2024.

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

BAOTOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Builders work at the construction site of a house renovation project in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China, June 29, 2024.

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

BAOTOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Builders work at the construction site of a house renovation project in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China, June 29, 2024.

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

BAOTOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Builders work at the construction site of a house renovation project in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China, June 29, 2024.

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

A House Renovation Project in Baotou

BAOTOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Builders work at the construction site of a house renovation project in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China, June 29, 2024.

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-ZHONGWEI-ENVIRONMENT-SAND CONTROL (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-ZHONGWEI-ENVIRONMENT-SAND CONTROL (CN)

(240616) -- ZHONGWEI, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers plant trees in straw checkerboards to protect the Baotou-Lanzhou Railway from sand in Zhongwei, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, April 25, 1979. In the 1950s, to protect China's first railway that runs through a desert, the city of Zhongwei embarked on a journey of desert mitigation. Scientists at the Shapotou Desert Research and Experiment Station, part of the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with local residents, developed straw checkerboards to stabilize the sand and prevent dunes from shifting. Tang Ximing, a senior engineer at a state-owned forestry farm in Zhongwei, crafted a steel tool that differs from regular shovels by featuring two horizontal bars at the front tip. This innovative tool enables the planting of seedling roots 50 centimeters deep into the moist sand layer. This simple tool increases the survival rate of afforestation by 25 percent

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-ZHONGWEI-ENVIRONMENT-SAND CONTROL (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-ZHONGWEI-ENVIRONMENT-SAND CONTROL (CN)

(240616) -- ZHONGWEI, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers plant trees in straw checkerboards to protect the Baotou-Lanzhou Railway from sand in Zhongwei, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, April 25, 1979. In the 1950s, to protect China's first railway that runs through a desert, the city of Zhongwei embarked on a journey of desert mitigation. Scientists at the Shapotou Desert Research and Experiment Station, part of the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with local residents, developed straw checkerboards to stabilize the sand and prevent dunes from shifting. Tang Ximing, a senior engineer at a state-owned forestry farm in Zhongwei, crafted a steel tool that differs from regular shovels by featuring two horizontal bars at the front tip. This innovative tool enables the planting of seedling roots 50 centimeters deep into the moist sand layer. This simple tool increases the survival rate of afforestation by 25 percent to over 85 percent

Baotou-Yinchuan High-speed Railway Bridge Construction

Baotou-Yinchuan High-speed Railway Bridge Construction

BAOTOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2024 - Photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows the construction site of the precast box girder of the Baotou-Yinchuan High-speed Railway bridge across the Kundulun River in Baotou city, Inner Mongolia, China.

Baotou-Yinchuan High-speed Railway Bridge Construction

Baotou-Yinchuan High-speed Railway Bridge Construction

BAOTOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2024 - Photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows the construction site of the precast box girder of the Baotou-Yinchuan High-speed Railway bridge across the Kundulun River in Baotou city, Inner Mongolia, China.

Baotou-Yinchuan High-speed Railway Bridge Construction

Baotou-Yinchuan High-speed Railway Bridge Construction

BAOTOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2024 - Photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows the construction site of the precast box girder of the Baotou-Yinchuan High-speed Railway bridge across the Kundulun River in Baotou city, Inner Mongolia, China.

Baotou-Yinchuan High-speed Railway Bridge Construction

Baotou-Yinchuan High-speed Railway Bridge Construction

BAOTOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2024 - Photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows the construction site of the precast box girder of the Baotou-Yinchuan High-speed Railway bridge across the Kundulun River in Baotou city, Inner Mongolia, China.

Baotou-Yinchuan High-speed Railway Bridge Construction

Baotou-Yinchuan High-speed Railway Bridge Construction

BAOTOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2024 - Photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows the construction site of the precast box girder of the Baotou-Yinchuan High-speed Railway bridge across the Kundulun River in Baotou city, Inner Mongolia, China.

Baotou-Yinchuan High-speed Railway Bridge Construction

Baotou-Yinchuan High-speed Railway Bridge Construction

BAOTOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2024 - Photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows the construction site of the precast box girder of the Baotou-Yinchuan High-speed Railway bridge across the Kundulun River in Baotou city, Inner Mongolia, China.