the world's first desert-circulating railway empowers xinjiang's development
2024-10-01
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the taklimakan desert is located in the center of the tarim basin in xinjiang. it is the largest desert in my country and the second largest mobile desert in the world. the entire desert covers an area of 330,000 square kilometers. surrounding it is a railway loop with a total length of 2,712 kilometers. this is also the world's first desert railway line.
in june 2022, the heruo railway was officially opened to traffic. it successfully "joined hands" with the geku railway, kahe railway, and southern xinjiang railway to form a closed loop around the taklimakan desert railway line and became one of china's new landmarks. as the world's first railway line around the desert, it is quietly changing the face of this ancient land.
green desertification control, innovative technology has reached a new milestone. when building a railway in the desert, desert control work is the prerequisite and guarantee. railway builders planted a large number of drought-resistant plants such as haloxylon ammodendron, tamarisk, and sea buckthorn along the railway line, effectively curbing the invasion of wind and sand. these measures not only protect the safety of the railway lines, but also add a touch of green to the taklimakan desert, showing a beautiful vision of harmonious coexistence between man and nature. facing the extreme environment of raging sand and scarce water, the builders used extraordinary courage and wisdom to overcome technical difficulties one after another. from the ingenious design of the "crossing sand bridge" to the seamless connection of "one track for a thousand miles" to the first application of prefabricated bridge pier technology, these innovations not only reduce the impact of sandstorms on railway operations, but also contribute to deserts in china and the world. railway construction has provided valuable experience and paved a solid path for its comprehensive economic and social development.
convenience people and business, and promote new development in areas along the route. the opening and operation of this desert-circuit railway line has ended the history of luopu, cele, qiemo and other counties without trains, and has provided convenience for the travel of thousands of people of all ethnic groups in the areas along the line. the affordable fares of 98 yuan for hard seats and 180 yuan for hard sleepers have made this train the first choice for more and more people to travel, opening up a new channel for trade and logistics inside and outside xinjiang. carpets from luopu, pomegranates from cele, dates from qiemo... with the help of this railway line, a batch of specialty products are sent to all parts of the country at a faster speed. in the two years since this ring-desert railway line was opened, the heruo railway section has transported nearly 1 million tons of goods and a total of 700,000 passengers. it has not only brought significant economic and social benefits to the areas along the line, but also brought significant economic and social benefits to the areas along the line. resource development, industrial cultivation, and tourism development have brought new opportunities.
cultural integration creates a new picture of national prosperity. the taklimakan desert railway line has not only become a new channel for the flow of people and logistics, but also a bridge to promote cultural exchanges and integration of various ethnic groups along the route. it is like a link, shortening the time and space distance between northern xinjiang and southern xinjiang, and promoting cultural exchanges and development among various ethnic groups in xinjiang. driven by this railway, the ethnic cultures in the areas along the line have also been given more opportunities to display. the traditional festivals, customs and folk arts of various ethnic groups are disseminated and exchanged through tourism, commerce, cultural exchanges and other forms. the blending and collision of cultures not only enriches people's spiritual world, but also deepens exchanges and integration among various ethnic groups, allowing xinjiang and other parts of the country to hug together like pomegranate seeds, laying a solid foundation for building a harmonious society. .
the road to the sea of sand shows a new look, and the iron dragon gallops to continue its glorious chapter. this railway line around the desert will continue to play its important role and become an important link connecting the north and south of xinjiang and promoting national unity and economic development. it will carry more people’s pursuit of a better life, cross the vast sea of sand, and bloom gorgeous flowers. (source: china.com author: li sheng)
