China's high-speed rail is making the future a reality today with over 16 million trips a day, connecting the nation and reaching out to the world on 48,000 km of track. To celebrate the grand opening of the 12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail in Beijing, we invite you to uncover more about this marvel. Want to find out how futuristic China's high-speed rail is? Then tap the video to discover the smart, green power behind "China Speed"!👇 #ChinaRailway #ModernRailways2025

When a train meets the sunset. As golden light spreads across the horizon, a passing train becomes part of the evening landscape, turning an ordinary journey into a picture-perfect moment.

Sunlight pours across the landscape as a high-speed train glides by like a silver shuttle. Its streamlined body slices through the air, leaving a fleeting trail behind and turning a passing moment into a quiet display of speed and elegance.

A train window can be the finest frame for a journey. As the train heads west, grasslands, lakes, snow-capped mountains, and grazing herds unfold like moving paintings, turning the railway journey itself into part of the scenery.

Permafrost. Thin air. Extreme cold. At 4,800 meters on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, we finally understood why the Qinghai-Xizang Railway is called a miracle. For 20 years, this "heavenly road" has crossed snow-capped mountains and uninhabited lands. Yet its greatest challenge may lie beneath the tracks: invisible permafrost that can shift when it thaws. How was the world's highest railway built on such fragile ground? Follow Liz across the "roof of the world" to find out.

Before the train climbs up to the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, many journeys begin at Xining Railway Station. In the past 20 years, the station's daily passenger flow has grown from a few thousand to about 35,000, while its links to provincial capitals across China have expanded from 50 percent to 90 percent. A busier station, a wider railway network, and a plateau more closely connected than ever.

In Jixi county, Anhui province, mountains rise through drifting clouds as a high-speed train glides across the valley. For a fleeting moment, railway and landscape come together like a moving Chinese painting.

When the flood season arrives, railway safety begins long before the first train of the day. In the dark and rain, maintenance teams inspect tracks, reinforce key sections and keep every detail under control to ensure safe and smooth journeys.

A picture-perfect railway moment — two Hexie trains meet on a bridge as a sea of tulips blooms below. With flowers stretching into the distance like a colorful carpet, this quiet encounter turns rail travel into part of the landscape.

Ever wondered how ice cream travels more than 2,000 kilometers and still arrives perfectly frozen? A cold-chain freight train recently carried over 5,000 boxes of ice cream from Hubei to Changchun, covering 2,185 kilometers in a giant "mobile freezer." With round-the-clock temperature control, the sweet treat stayed chilled all the way to consumers' tables.

Rain, sunset and a high-speed train in the same frame. As the train glides across the elevated track, streaks of rain catch the golden light, turning a passing railway moment into a cinematic summer scene.

Asking for a friend: can a 360-month-old kid order one too? A new box meal for children has become available on multiple high-speed rail routes, featuring a fun design and a balanced menu made especially for young travelers. Designed with families in mind, the service aims to make high-speed rail travel more enjoyable for passengers of all ages.

As dragon boats race across the water for the Dragon Boat Festival, high-speed trains are setting off across China's vast rail network. From bustling stations to scenic routes, the movement of trains and travelers captures the energy of the holiday rush and the speed and vitality of China's railways.

Heading to a concert after midnight? The special G4249 "fan train" carried nearly 500 music lovers from Shenyang to Harbin on May 30, turning the journey into a moving concert experience. With themed decorations, popular songs and fellow fans onboard, the excitement started long before the show's musicians hit the stage.

Where modern cities meet golden fields. High-speed trains race past the countryside of Hangzhou — a striking scene where urban development and rural vitality thrive side by side.

A June-only scene in central China. During the summer harvest season, trains and golden wheat fields make a perfect match in the same frame. With harvesters busy in the fields and trains gliding past in the distance, this seasonal view turns an ordinary railway moment into something picture-perfect.

Racing across the waves! The Fuzhou-Xiamen High-Speed Railway offers stunning coastal views as trains glide across Quanzhou Bay in just minutes.

Reflections of mountains, water and sky fill the scene as a Fuxing bullet train glides through the landscape. In Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, egrets and high-speed rail share the same frame, turning a fleeting moment into a picture of harmony.

Who were the special passengers on these morning high-speed trains? Fresh lychees from Maoming, Guangdong province! On June 8, more than 5 tons of the seasonal fruit boarded the G568 and G696 trains, traveling north to Wuhan and nearby cities within half a day. With high-speed rail express services and last-mile delivery working together, this taste of summer can go from branch to table at its freshest.

"On time, convenient and fast." Many international visitors used these words to describe China's high-speed rail network while attending the Global Cross-border Tourism Conference in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. At Yangshuo Railway Station, travelers from around the world praised high-speed trains for their convenience and comfort while exploring the region's stunning karst landscapes.

Beneath the glow of work lights, teams carry out overnight maintenance to keep the railway running safely and smoothly. This is the industrial beauty of the night — and the dedication behind every journey.