China's beauty by rail

Updated: 2015-12-08 10:09

(chinadaily.com.cn)

A train runs on a section of Datong-Jungar Railway on Aug 21, 2013. [Photo/Asianewsphoto.com]

With a total length of 264 kilometers, the Datong-Jungar Railway extends from Datong city in North China's Shanxi province to Jungar Banner, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region.

As a western extension of Datong-Qinhuangdao Railway, this section, which opened to passengers in November 1997, is owned by coal producer Shenhua Group Corp.