Xi'an-Ankang high-speed railway boosts tourism in Ankang, China's Shaanxi

Tourists watch a welfare performance on the bank of the Hanjiang River in Ankang, northwest China's Shaanxi province, Oct. 7, 2026.

The city of Ankang receives a surging number of tourists, thanks to the Xi'an-Ankang high-speed railway officially put into operation on Sept. 28 this year. The travel time between Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi, and Ankang has been slashed to less than one hour. (Photo by Liu Yang/Xinhua)