Are you keen on listening to country music such as "500miles"? To tell you the truth, I am a huge fan of country music, such as the "500miles". Whenever I am listening to this song, I am deeply moved by the story of young people moving far away from their hometowns to pursue their dreams. 

Homesickness and nostalgia could be a bitter feeling, especially when faced with the challenges of "settling into an unfamiliar environment". In reality, for most people, the distance from home to places where they can realize their dream is probably more than five hundred miles.  

In China, at the end of each year, thousands of people who are forced to make a living away from home, go home to reunite with their families, relatives, and friends; making up for their homesickness for a year. Regarded as an important means of transportation, the railway bears more than 50% of the passengers. The development of Chinese railway transportation not only meets the needs of people but also witnesses the Chinese power demonstrated by China in dealing with social problems.

China's high-speed railway, as a bright card, has been presented on the international stage as a representative of the made in China label many times. In order to improve people's travel experience, China has independently developed the key technologies of high-speed railway, including appearance design, interior structure, etc., demonstrating that the Chinese high-speed railway is a combination of safety, convenience, super-speed, environmental protection, intelligence, reliability, and comfortable experience. 

At the same time, the high-speed railway has also shown the world different features of China. How would you like to define speed in modern China? How does China interpret speed to the world? The top speed of China's high-speed railway can reach 350 kilometers per hour. By the end of 2021, the operating mileage of China's high-speed railway has exceeded 40000 kilometers, ranking No.1 in the world. What is Chinese strength? Why people are shocked by Chinese strength? The completion of the Qinghai Tibet Railway in 2006 marked the breakthrough of three major railway construction problems in the world, thus the railway running through the north and south of the motherland was basically formed, proving that a deep chasm turned into a thoroughfare. At the same time, China's high-speed railway technology was introduced abroad. From the establishment of a Malaysia base to the forming of the New Zealand locomotive and the first landing in the United States in 2014, China has gradually been leading the railway industry.

Nowadays, China's high-speed railway from CRH to CR is not the only carrier to endless streams of tourists, but also mapping out the commitments and devotions of all walks of Chinese for the nation’s developments.

Disclaimer: opinions expressed during this piece are solely those of the author himself and do not necessarily represent those of "In Zhejiang".

Author: Yang Lan, Liu Chaojie

Cover photo: Wang Jiangwen