The Kunhu High-Speed Railway will provide passengers with views of beautiful scenery along the route. [Photo from WeChat account Kunshan Daily]

The Hukun (Shanghai-Kunming) High-Speed Railway (HSR), completed this June, will open to traffic on Nov 30, shortening the distance between Shanghai and Kunming from more than 40 hours to around 10.

The residents living in Kunshan and surrounding cities, will now be able to take advantage of easier access to Shanghai, and be able to feast their eyes on the beautiful scenery while enjoying the dining options provided by the train company.

The 2,264-kilometer railway, stretching from the coastal city of Shanghai in the east, to Kunming, capital of Southwest China's Yunnan province, boasts the longest HSR traversing the breadth of the country. The railway is designed for trains traveling at speeds of up to 350 km per hour.

The new trains will be different from the current HSR trains which are usually white. The new HSR trains will be grey and bullet-shaped, hence the nickname "bullet trains".

The new trains are grey and bullet-shaped. [Photo from WeChat account Kunshan Daily]

A variety of conveniences for passengers will also be available on the new trains, including microwave ovens and refrigerators to allow passengers more ways to store and heat their own food, as at present they can only use the boiling water to cook instant noodles.

What's more, special washrooms equipped with baby facilities will be available, making life easier for traveling families.

Microwave ovens and refrigerators will be available for passengers on the new trains. [Photo from WeChat account Kunshan Daily]