Lijiang-Shangri-La railway opens
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The railway has a design speed of 140 km per hour and a total length of 139 km. Construction started in December 2014.
As an important part of Yunnan-Tibet railway network, the new line will help improve transportation in ethnic minority areas, which will promote national unity, consolidate border stability and promote Yunnan's high-quality development, China Railway said.