A train passes over the Jinshajiang Railway Bridge Chenggui in Yibin, Sichuan province, Monday. The distance between its road and rail sections, 33 meters, has been touted as a world record. Photo: China News Service

A high-speed train stops at Yibin West Station, with its final destination being Guiyang North Station, Guizhou province. Photo: China News Service

Women dressed in the Miao ethnic minority’s traditional costumes pose on a train from Chengdu, Sichuan province, to Guiyang. The three provinces the railway covers are home to many of China’s Miao. Photo: China News Service

Travelers wait to board a high-speed train at Guiyang North Station. Photo: China News Service