New direct high-speed rail service links sacred revolutionary sites of Zunyi, Yan'an

Passengers take the high-speed train G3360 in southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 26, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]

Starting Jan. 26, the sacred revolutionary sites of Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, and Yan'an in northwest China's Shaanxi Province was linked by a direct high-speed rail service under the national railway schedule for the first quarter of 2026.

The adjustment will fill the gap in high-speed rail services connecting the southwestern regions of Sichuan, Guizhou, and Chongqing with Yan'an, according to China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd. on Thursday.

The high-speed train ride from Zunyi to Yan'an will take just eight hours and 49 minutes, a big improvement compared to the original train, which took more than 16 hours. Meanwhile, the trip from Yan'an to Zunyi will only take eight hours and 7 minutes.