A bullet train runs over the Nanning East-Libo section of the Guiyang-Nanning high-speed railway during a test run on Aug. 7. The railway opened to traffic on Thursday. Photo: IC Photo

A G4308 Fuxing bullet train departs on Thursday morning from Nanning, the capital of South China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, marking the full commencement of operations for the Guiyang-Nanning high-speed railway. Photo: Chen Guanyan/China News Service, VCG

The 482-kilometer railway traverses the Mulun National Nature Reserve and links Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou province in Southwest China, with Nanning at a top speed of 350 kph (217 mph). Photo: VCG

Construction of the railway began in December 2017. The route includes 199 bridges and 107 tunnels due to the diverse terrain in the region. Photo: VCG

The Chengjiang Double-line Bridge, measuring 15.5 kilometers in length, is the longest railway bridge in Guangxi. Photo: VCG

Track laying on the Guiyang-Nanning high-speed railway along the Longjiang River grand bridge, which is part of the railway located in Hechi, Guangxi, began in August 2022. Photo: Jiang Xuelin/China News Service, VCG

A Fuxing bullet train at Libo station on Aug. 8. Photo: VCG

A passenger undergoes a security check at the newly built Libo station on Aug. 8. The Guiyang-Nanning high-speed railway includes a total of 13 stations. Photo: VCG

A bullet train carries out a test run on the railway through the mountainous terrain of Guiyang on June 12. The railway cuts the travel time between Guiyang and Nanning from around five hours to about three hours. Photo: IC Photo