• Line S3 of the Chengdu Metro, also known as Ziyang Line (Chinese: 资阳线) now connects the cities of Chengdu and Ziyang.
• New bullet train services are launched for destinations including Jiuzhaigou, and Huanglong, Mount Qingcheng, Lidui Park, Luzhou and Chongqing.
• And if ALL that transport news doesn’t get you going, there will be new international flight routes announced soon.
Chengdu - Ziyang Metro (Line S3)
The
rapid transit line is 38.7 km long and connects Futian (Line 18/ 19) in
Chengdu to Ziyang North Station in Ziyang. It was opened in 29
September 2024. The
line uses 160 km/h Type-A trains. The investment is 14.93 billion CNY.
The line has both underground and ground level sections.
The total
investment for the line is 14.93 billion CNY. 40% is paid by Chengdu;
relocation fee in Ziyang is paid by Ziyang Government; 54.1% left is
mortgage from bank.
Ziyang
(资阳) city is bordered by the provincial capital of Chengdu to the
northwest, Deyang to the north, Suining to the northeast, Chongqing
municipality to the east, and Neijiang to the west. Its development is
going to be important because of the proximity of Chengdu new Airport
and economic zone. As of the 2020 Chinese census, Ziyang's total
population was 2,3 million inhabitants.
Stations:
S301 Futian 福田 1
S302 Lujia 芦葭
S303 Ziyang Airport Economic Zone 资阳临空
S304 Xingfu Avenue 幸福大道
S305 Changhong Square 苌弘广场
S306 Baotai 宝台
S307 Ziyang North Station 资阳北站
New Bullet Trains to Mount Qingcheng and Mount Emei
On October 15, new bullet train services were launched for destinations including Mount Qingcheng, Lidui Park, Luzhou and Chongqing.
Mount Qingcheng 青城山 ⇋ Mount Emei 峨眉山
As part of the effort of providing easier traffic to some of major scenic spots in the pan-Chengdu region, the train service will connect Mount Qingcheng and Mount Emei, both listed as the UNESCO World Heritage sites.
*Mount Qingcheng → Mount Emei: with its departure at Mount Qingcheng, the train runs on the line with stops at Xipu, Chengdu East Railway Station, Chengdu South Railway Station, Leshan and ends at Mount Emei.
*Mount Emei → Mount Qingcheng: starts at Mount Emei, runs on the line with stops at Meishan East Railway Station, Chengdu South Railway Station, Chengdu East Railway Station, Xipu and Dujiangyan, and ends at Mount Qingcheng.
Lidui Park 离堆公园 ⇋ Mount Emei 峨眉山
*Mount Emei → Lidui Park: starts at Mount Emei, runs on the line with stops at Leshan, Meishan East Railway Station, and Xipu, and ends at Lidui Park.
*Lidui Park → Mount Emei: starts at Lidui Park, runs on the line with stops at Yingbin Road, Ande, Xipu, Chengdu East Railway Station, Chengdu South Railway Station, Meishan East Railway Station, and Leshan, and ends at Mount Emei.
Luzhou 泸州 ⇋ Mount Emei 峨眉山
This daily line came in service to meet the demand of passengers from Luzhou and Zigong to Chengdu, Leshan and Meishan and to Tianfu International Airport.
*Luzhou → Mount Emei: starts at Luzhou, runs on the line with stops at Zigong, Ziyang West Railway Station, Tianfu International Airport, Chengdu South Railway Station, Shuangliu International Airport, Pengshan North Railway Station, Meishan East Railway Station and Leshan, and ends at Mount Emei.
*Mount Emei → Luzhou: starts at Mount Emei, runs on the line with stops at Leshan, Meishan East Railway Station, Shuangliu International Airport, Chengdu South Railway Station, Tianfu International Airport and Zigong, and ends at Luzhou.
Chongqing West Railway Station 重庆西 ⇋Leshan 乐山
*Chongqing West Railway Station → Leshan: starts at Chongqing West Railway Station, runs on the line with stops at Yibin and Yibin West Railway Station, and ends at Leshan.
*Leshan → Chongqing West Railway Station: starts at Leshan, runs on the line with stops at Yibin West Railway Station and Yibin, and ends at Chongqing West Station.
Bullet Train Service to Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong
The section from Qingbaijiang Eastern Station to Zhenjiang Pass of the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway, runs through Maoxian County and Songpan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture and ends at Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong Scenic Spots, along a route for tourists to experience the colorful ethnic cultures and local food while enjoying the sights of natural beauty.
The Songpan Station, Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong Station, Huangsheng Pass Station, as the linking stations along the section from Zhenjiang Pass to Huangsheng Pass of the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway, are all in Songpan County, and tourist transfer services are put in place (taxis are also an option):
Bus service
Buses to scenic spots are available at the railway station. There are 3 lines from the Songpan Railway Station to Muni Valley, Huanglong (with a stop at Chuanzhu Temple along the way), and Songpan. Additionally, there are 3 lines from the Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong Railway Station, to Muni Valley, Huanglong (with a stop at Chuanzhu Temple along the way), and the proper site of Songpan.
Sightseeing shuttle buses
Songpan County has put into operation 87 sightseeing shuttle buses at present, running on 10 routes from Songpan Station and Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong Station to Jiuzhaigou Scenic Spot, Huanglong Scenic Spot and Yueliangwan Scenic Spot in Hongyuan County.
Chengdu to Increase International Flights
Starting end of October, Sichuan Airlines plans to intensify flights to Sydney and Melbourne (Australia), Moscow (Russia), Vancouver (Canada) and Bangkok (Thailand). The number of flights to Sydney, Melbourne and Moscow will be increased from five per week to seven per week, while the number of the direct flights to Vancouver will be increased from one per week to two per week. Besides, Sichuan Airlines plans to launch two chartered flights to the Republic of Seychelles in November.
NEW: Train Tickets Can Be Changed after Departure
Recently, restrictions and deadlines for railway ticket changing have been eased – passengers can now reschedule their tickets bought within the advance-purchase period both before and after the train has departed on the day of the train's departure.
The rescheduling fee is tiered based on the time of the change: a 5% fee is charged if the change is made more than 24 hours but less than 48 hours before departure; a 15% fee is charged if the change is made within 24 hours before departure; and a 40% is charged if the change is made after the train has departed.
Sources: 成都地铁, 成都发布, Home in Chengdu
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