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Illustrations Self Service Bicycles and E-scooters - Brussels

Illustration picture shows self-service electric scooters, development of sustainable transport in megacities (here of "Dott") in the streets of Brussels Belgium on October 05, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations Self Service Bicycles and E-scooters - Brussels

Illustration picture shows self-service electric bicycles with the development of sustainable transport in megacities (here a bicycle or bike of the company "LIME" in the streets of Brussels Belgium on October 05, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's homegrown C919 jetliner flies on new regular route

STORY: China's homegrown C919 jetliner flies on new regular route SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a C919 passenger aircraft flying on a new route connecting Shanghai and Beijing STORYLINE: The C919, China's self-developed large passenger aircraft, commenced operation on a new route connecting the megacities of Beijing and Shanghai on Tuesday. Flight MU5137, operated by China Eastern Airlines, departed from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport around 3:40 p.m. and reached Beijing Daxing International Airport nearly two hours later. This marks the second regular route for the C919, following the previously launched Shanghai Hongqiao-Chengdu Tianfu route. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A C919 passenger aircraft lands at Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 9, 2024. The C919, China's self-developed large passenger aircraft, commenced operation on a new route connecting the megacities of Beijing and Shanghai on Tuesday. Flight MU5137, operated by China Eastern Airlines, departed from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport around 3:40 p.m. With a seat occupancy rate of over 85 percent, the flight reached Beijing Daxing International Airport nearly two hours later. This marks the second regular route for the C919, following the previously launched Shanghai Hongqiao-Chengdu Tianfu route. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-PASSENGER AIRCRAFT-C919-NEW REGULAR ROUTE (CN)

(240109) -- BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A C919 passenger aircraft lands at Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 9, 2024. The C919, China's self-developed large passenger aircraft, commenced operation on a new route connecting the megacities of Beijing and Shanghai on Tuesday. Flight MU5137, operated by China Eastern Airlines, departed from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport around 3:40 p.m. With a seat occupancy rate of over 85 percent, the flight reached Beijing Daxing International Airport nearly two hours later. This marks the second regular route for the C919, following the previously launched Shanghai Hongqiao-Chengdu Tianfu route. (Xinhua)

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China Shanghai Real Estate Market

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 2, 2023 - Residential buildings are seen near Zhongshan South Road in Shanghai, China, August 2, 2023. Shanghai Housing urban and rural construction Management Committee said that actively promote the construction of public infrastructure in megacities and promote the transformation of urban villages in megacities.

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China Shanghai Real Estate Market

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 2, 2023 - Residential buildings are seen near Zhongshan South Road in Shanghai, China, August 2, 2023. Shanghai Housing urban and rural construction Management Committee said that actively promote the construction of public infrastructure in megacities and promote the transformation of urban villages in megacities.

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China Shanghai Real Estate Market

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 2, 2023 - Residential buildings are seen near Zhongshan South Road in Shanghai, China, August 2, 2023. Shanghai Housing urban and rural construction Management Committee said that actively promote the construction of public infrastructure in megacities and promote the transformation of urban villages in megacities.

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China Shanghai Real Estate Market

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 2, 2023 - Residential buildings are seen near Zhongshan South Road in Shanghai, China, August 2, 2023. Shanghai Housing urban and rural construction Management Committee said that actively promote the construction of public infrastructure in megacities and promote the transformation of urban villages in megacities.

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CHINA-BEIJING-HE LIFENG-URBAN VILLAGE RENEWAL-TELECONFERENCE (CN)

(230729) -- BEIJING, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- He Lifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and vice premier, speaks during a teleconference on advancing the work of urban village renewal in megacities in Beijing, capital of China, July 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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Chinese company completes first phase of light rail project in SW Nigeria

STORY: Chinese company completes first phase of light rail project in SW Nigeria DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:48 LOCATION: LAGOS, Nigeria CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Blue Line project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, Governor of Lagos 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHANG ZHICHEN, Chairman of CCECC Nigeria Limited STORYLINE: Nigeria's southwestern state of Lagos on Wednesday marked the completion of the first phase of a 27-km electric-powered light rail project. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) since 2010, the completed tracks of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line project span 13 km in the first phase and cover five stations. It is part of an ambitious transport master plan, which aims to meet the demands of the state as Nigeria's commercial and economic hub and one of the world's fastest-growing megacities. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, Governor of Lagos "We are making a remarkable history on a final infrastructur

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-QINGSHAN RIVERSIDE PARK (CN)

(221109) -- WUHAN, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 8, 2022 shows the sunset view in Qingshan District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Megacities emerging as wetland paradises" (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-QINGSHAN RIVERSIDE PARK (CN)

(221109) -- WUHAN, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A citizen enjoys the river view at the Qingshan riverside park in Qingshan District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 8, 2022. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Megacities emerging as wetland paradises" (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-QINGSHAN RIVERSIDE PARK (CN)

(221109) -- WUHAN, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People spend their leisure time at the Qingshan riverside park in Qingshan District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 8, 2022. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Megacities emerging as wetland paradises" (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-QINGSHAN RIVERSIDE PARK (CN)

(221109) -- WUHAN, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy the sunset view at the Qingshan riverside park in Qingshan District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 8, 2022. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Megacities emerging as wetland paradises" (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-QINGSHAN RIVERSIDE PARK (CN)

(221109) -- WUHAN, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man spends his leisure time at the Qingshan riverside park in Qingshan District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 8, 2022. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Megacities emerging as wetland paradises" (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-QINGSHAN RIVERSIDE PARK (CN)

(221109) -- WUHAN, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People spend their leisure time at the Qingshan riverside park in Qingshan District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 8, 2022. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Megacities emerging as wetland paradises" (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-QINGSHAN RIVERSIDE PARK (CN)

(221109) -- WUHAN, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 8, 2022 shows the Qingshan riverside park in Qingshan District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Megacities emerging as wetland paradises" (Xinhua/Sun Ruibo)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-QINGSHAN RIVERSIDE PARK (CN)

(221109) -- WUHAN, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 8, 2022 shows a view of the Qingshan riverside park in Qingshan District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Megacities emerging as wetland paradises" (Xinhua/Sun Ruibo)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-QINGSHAN RIVERSIDE PARK (CN)

(221109) -- WUHAN, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People spend their leisure time at the Qingshan riverside park in Qingshan District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 7, 2022. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Megacities emerging as wetland paradises" (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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Slow-speed trains facilitate people's travel in China's Xinjiang

STORY: Slow-speed trains facilitate people's travel in China's Xinjiang DATELINE: May 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of slow-speed train 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): POLATIKHAN, Train captain STORYLINE: As bullet trains zoom through stations in many parts of China, the seemingly outdated, rumbling slow-speed trains have continued to serve residents of remote areas with stable ticket prices and services. Though home to the world's most developed high-speed railway network, China still regularly operates more than 80 slow train services. The trains running between Xinjiang's capital Urumqi and Hotan, are typical examples. The whole journey of the train is 1,960 km, with 66 stops along the way. Since the trains' operation in June 2011, the fares have remained affordable for locals. People adore taking the slow-speed trains to carry goods to markets, send children to schools, and head for megacities as migrant workers. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): POLATIKHAN,

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SLOW TRAIN SERVICE (CN)

(220430) -- KASHGAR, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Passengers take a rest aboard a slow train bound for Hotan in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 27, 2022. As bullet trains zoom through stations in many parts of China, the seemingly outdated, rumbling slow-speed trains have continued to serve residents of remote areas with stable ticket prices and services. Though home to the world's most developed high-speed railway network, China still regularly operates 81 slow train services. The trains 7556/7557 and 7558/7555, running between Xinjiang's capital Urumqi and Hotan, are typical examples. The whole journey of the trains is 1,960 km, with 66 stops along the way. Since the trains' operation in June 2011, the fares have remained affordable for locals to help them shake off poverty and embrace better lives. People adore taking the slow-speed trains to carry goods to markets, send children to schools, and head for megacities as migrant workers. The slow trains, carrying the hope of l

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SLOW TRAIN SERVICE (CN)

(220430) -- KASHGAR, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Passengers have their tickets checked to board the train 7558 bound for Urumqi in Hotan Railway Station in Hotan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 28, 2022. As bullet trains zoom through stations in many parts of China, the seemingly outdated, rumbling slow-speed trains have continued to serve residents of remote areas with stable ticket prices and services. Though home to the world's most developed high-speed railway network, China still regularly operates 81 slow train services. The trains 7556/7557 and 7558/7555, running between Xinjiang's capital Urumqi and Hotan, are typical examples. The whole journey of the trains is 1,960 km, with 66 stops along the way. Since the trains' operation in June 2011, the fares have remained affordable for locals to help them shake off poverty and embrace better lives. People adore taking the slow-speed trains to carry goods to markets, send children to schools, and head for megacities as migran

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SLOW TRAIN SERVICE (CN)

(220430) -- KASHGAR, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children play toys aboard a slow train bound for Hotan in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 27, 2022. As bullet trains zoom through stations in many parts of China, the seemingly outdated, rumbling slow-speed trains have continued to serve residents of remote areas with stable ticket prices and services. Though home to the world's most developed high-speed railway network, China still regularly operates 81 slow train services. The trains 7556/7557 and 7558/7555, running between Xinjiang's capital Urumqi and Hotan, are typical examples. The whole journey of the trains is 1,960 km, with 66 stops along the way. Since the trains' operation in June 2011, the fares have remained affordable for locals to help them shake off poverty and embrace better lives. People adore taking the slow-speed trains to carry goods to markets, send children to schools, and head for megacities as migrant workers. The slow trains, carrying the hope of local

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SLOW TRAIN SERVICE (CN)

(220430) -- KASHGAR, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A passenger plays the guitar aboard a slow train bound for Hotan in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 27, 2022. As bullet trains zoom through stations in many parts of China, the seemingly outdated, rumbling slow-speed trains have continued to serve residents of remote areas with stable ticket prices and services. Though home to the world's most developed high-speed railway network, China still regularly operates 81 slow train services. The trains 7556/7557 and 7558/7555, running between Xinjiang's capital Urumqi and Hotan, are typical examples. The whole journey of the trains is 1,960 km, with 66 stops along the way. Since the trains' operation in June 2011, the fares have remained affordable for locals to help them shake off poverty and embrace better lives. People adore taking the slow-speed trains to carry goods to markets, send children to schools, and head for megacities as migrant workers. The slow trains, carrying the hop

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SLOW TRAIN SERVICE (CN)

(220430) -- KASHGAR, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A train steward helps a passenger put the luggage in place aboard a slow train bound for Urumqi in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 28, 2022. As bullet trains zoom through stations in many parts of China, the seemingly outdated, rumbling slow-speed trains have continued to serve residents of remote areas with stable ticket prices and services. Though home to the world's most developed high-speed railway network, China still regularly operates 81 slow train services. The trains 7556/7557 and 7558/7555, running between Xinjiang's capital Urumqi and Hotan, are typical examples. The whole journey of the trains is 1,960 km, with 66 stops along the way. Since the trains' operation in June 2011, the fares have remained affordable for locals to help them shake off poverty and embrace better lives. People adore taking the slow-speed trains to carry goods to markets, send children to schools, and head for megacities as migrant workers. Th

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SLOW TRAIN SERVICE (CN)

(220430) -- KASHGAR, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Passengers look out of a window aboard a slow train bound for Urumqi in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 28, 2022. As bullet trains zoom through stations in many parts of China, the seemingly outdated, rumbling slow-speed trains have continued to serve residents of remote areas with stable ticket prices and services. Though home to the world's most developed high-speed railway network, China still regularly operates 81 slow train services. The trains 7556/7557 and 7558/7555, running between Xinjiang's capital Urumqi and Hotan, are typical examples. The whole journey of the trains is 1,960 km, with 66 stops along the way. Since the trains' operation in June 2011, the fares have remained affordable for locals to help them shake off poverty and embrace better lives. People adore taking the slow-speed trains to carry goods to markets, send children to schools, and head for megacities as migrant workers. The slow trains, carrying the

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SLOW TRAIN SERVICE (CN)

(220430) -- KASHGAR, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A train conductor learns about the health condition of a passenger with disability aboard a slow train bound for Hotan in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 27, 2022. As bullet trains zoom through stations in many parts of China, the seemingly outdated, rumbling slow-speed trains have continued to serve residents of remote areas with stable ticket prices and services. Though home to the world's most developed high-speed railway network, China still regularly operates 81 slow train services. The trains 7556/7557 and 7558/7555, running between Xinjiang's capital Urumqi and Hotan, are typical examples. The whole journey of the trains is 1,960 km, with 66 stops along the way. Since the trains' operation in June 2011, the fares have remained affordable for locals to help them shake off poverty and embrace better lives. People adore taking the slow-speed trains to carry goods to markets, send children to schools, and head for megacities a

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SLOW TRAIN SERVICE (CN)

(220430) -- KASHGAR, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A passenger takes photos of scenery along the rail route aboard a slow train bound for Urumqi in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 29, 2022. As bullet trains zoom through stations in many parts of China, the seemingly outdated, rumbling slow-speed trains have continued to serve residents of remote areas with stable ticket prices and services. Though home to the world's most developed high-speed railway network, China still regularly operates 81 slow train services. The trains 7556/7557 and 7558/7555, running between Xinjiang's capital Urumqi and Hotan, are typical examples. The whole journey of the trains is 1,960 km, with 66 stops along the way. Since the trains' operation in June 2011, the fares have remained affordable for locals to help them shake off poverty and embrace better lives. People adore taking the slow-speed trains to carry goods to markets, send children to schools, and head for megacities as migrant workers. The

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SLOW TRAIN SERVICE (CN)

(220430) -- KASHGAR, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Passengers choose handicrafts aboard a slow train running in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 28, 2022. As bullet trains zoom through stations in many parts of China, the seemingly outdated, rumbling slow-speed trains have continued to serve residents of remote areas with stable ticket prices and services. Though home to the world's most developed high-speed railway network, China still regularly operates 81 slow train services. The trains 7556/7557 and 7558/7555, running between Xinjiang's capital Urumqi and Hotan, are typical examples. The whole journey of the trains is 1,960 km, with 66 stops along the way. Since the trains' operation in June 2011, the fares have remained affordable for locals to help them shake off poverty and embrace better lives. People adore taking the slow-speed trains to carry goods to markets, send children to schools, and head for megacities as migrant workers. The slow trains, carrying the hope of lo

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SLOW TRAIN SERVICE (CN)

(220430) -- KASHGAR, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A senior passenger talks with a kid aboard a slow train bound for Hotan in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 27, 2022. As bullet trains zoom through stations in many parts of China, the seemingly outdated, rumbling slow-speed trains have continued to serve residents of remote areas with stable ticket prices and services. Though home to the world's most developed high-speed railway network, China still regularly operates 81 slow train services. The trains 7556/7557 and 7558/7555, running between Xinjiang's capital Urumqi and Hotan, are typical examples. The whole journey of the trains is 1,960 km, with 66 stops along the way. Since the trains' operation in June 2011, the fares have remained affordable for locals to help them shake off poverty and embrace better lives. People adore taking the slow-speed trains to carry goods to markets, send children to schools, and head for megacities as migrant workers. The slow trains, carrying

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SLOW TRAIN SERVICE (CN)

(220430) -- KASHGAR, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Passengers get off a slow train in Hotan Railway Station in Hotan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 27, 2022. As bullet trains zoom through stations in many parts of China, the seemingly outdated, rumbling slow-speed trains have continued to serve residents of remote areas with stable ticket prices and services. Though home to the world's most developed high-speed railway network, China still regularly operates 81 slow train services. The trains 7556/7557 and 7558/7555, running between Xinjiang's capital Urumqi and Hotan, are typical examples. The whole journey of the trains is 1,960 km, with 66 stops along the way. Since the trains' operation in June 2011, the fares have remained affordable for locals to help them shake off poverty and embrace better lives. People adore taking the slow-speed trains to carry goods to markets, send children to schools, and head for megacities as migrant workers. The slow trains, carrying the hope

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SLOW TRAIN SERVICE (CN)

(220430) -- KASHGAR, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A train steward waits for passengers on the platform beside a slow train bound for Hotan in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 27, 2022. As bullet trains zoom through stations in many parts of China, the seemingly outdated, rumbling slow-speed trains have continued to serve residents of remote areas with stable ticket prices and services. Though home to the world's most developed high-speed railway network, China still regularly operates 81 slow train services. The trains 7556/7557 and 7558/7555, running between Xinjiang's capital Urumqi and Hotan, are typical examples. The whole journey of the trains is 1,960 km, with 66 stops along the way. Since the trains' operation in June 2011, the fares have remained affordable for locals to help them shake off poverty and embrace better lives. People adore taking the slow-speed trains to carry goods to markets, send children to schools, and head for megacities as migrant workers. The slow

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SLOW TRAIN SERVICE (CN)

(220430) -- KASHGAR, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A train attendant studies the reference for Uygur language and Mandarin Chinese translation aboard a slow train running in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 29, 2022. As bullet trains zoom through stations in many parts of China, the seemingly outdated, rumbling slow-speed trains have continued to serve residents of remote areas with stable ticket prices and services. Though home to the world's most developed high-speed railway network, China still regularly operates 81 slow train services. The trains 7556/7557 and 7558/7555, running between Xinjiang's capital Urumqi and Hotan, are typical examples. The whole journey of the trains is 1,960 km, with 66 stops along the way. Since the trains' operation in June 2011, the fares have remained affordable for locals to help them shake off poverty and embrace better lives. People adore taking the slow-speed trains to carry goods to markets, send children to schools, and head for megacities

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SLOW TRAIN SERVICE (CN)

(220430) -- KASHGAR, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Passengers take selfies aboard a slow train bound for Urumqi in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 29, 2022. As bullet trains zoom through stations in many parts of China, the seemingly outdated, rumbling slow-speed trains have continued to serve residents of remote areas with stable ticket prices and services. Though home to the world's most developed high-speed railway network, China still regularly operates 81 slow train services. The trains 7556/7557 and 7558/7555, running between Xinjiang's capital Urumqi and Hotan, are typical examples. The whole journey of the trains is 1,960 km, with 66 stops along the way. Since the trains' operation in June 2011, the fares have remained affordable for locals to help them shake off poverty and embrace better lives. People adore taking the slow-speed trains to carry goods to markets, send children to schools, and head for megacities as migrant workers. The slow trains, carrying the hope of

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SLOW TRAIN SERVICE (CN)

(220430) -- KASHGAR, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Train attendants wait for passengers on the platform beside a slow train bound for Hotan in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 27, 2022. As bullet trains zoom through stations in many parts of China, the seemingly outdated, rumbling slow-speed trains have continued to serve residents of remote areas with stable ticket prices and services. Though home to the world's most developed high-speed railway network, China still regularly operates 81 slow train services. The trains 7556/7557 and 7558/7555, running between Xinjiang's capital Urumqi and Hotan, are typical examples. The whole journey of the trains is 1,960 km, with 66 stops along the way. Since the trains' operation in June 2011, the fares have remained affordable for locals to help them shake off poverty and embrace better lives. People adore taking the slow-speed trains to carry goods to markets, send children to schools, and head for megacities as migrant workers. The slow

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SLOW TRAIN SERVICE (CN)

(220430) -- KASHGAR, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A craftsman sells his handicrafts aboard a slow train running in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 28, 2022. As bullet trains zoom through stations in many parts of China, the seemingly outdated, rumbling slow-speed trains have continued to serve residents of remote areas with stable ticket prices and services. Though home to the world's most developed high-speed railway network, China still regularly operates 81 slow train services. The trains 7556/7557 and 7558/7555, running between Xinjiang's capital Urumqi and Hotan, are typical examples. The whole journey of the trains is 1,960 km, with 66 stops along the way. Since the trains' operation in June 2011, the fares have remained affordable for locals to help them shake off poverty and embrace better lives. People adore taking the slow-speed trains to carry goods to markets, send children to schools, and head for megacities as migrant workers. The slow trains, carrying the hope o