New high-speed railway set to open to tourists

China's first high-speed railway in ethnic group autonomous prefecture, the Mile-Mengzi high-speed railway, will open to tourists soon, China Railway Kunming Group shared.

The 107-kilometer railway will link the cities of Mile and Mengzi, both in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture in Yunnan province. Passenger trains operating on the railway are expected to reach speeds of 250 km per hour.