People's Daily Overseas Edition February 10, 2022 Editions 1-2
The "City of Daylight" in the Spring Festival of the Year of the Tiger, with clear skies. On the platform of the Lhasa railway station, a Fuxing EMU is preparing to depart for Nyingchi. Passengers with luggage, their smiles as bright as the weather.
On June 25, 2021, the Lhasa-Nyingchi section of the Sichuan-Tibet Railway was opened for operation, which is the first electrified railway in Tibet. On July 22, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to Nyingchi Railway Station to learn about the overall planning of the Sichuan-Tibet Railway and the construction and operation of the Lhasa-Nyingchi section, listen to the report on the construction of the Ya'an to Nyingchi section, sit on a special train to inspect the construction along the Lalin Railway, and study relevant issues in depth. The general secretary pointed out: "The traffic map of the whole country is like a painting, the central, eastern and northeastern regions of China are all work strokes, the western part of the blank space is too big, and in the future, we must make up a few strokes to draw more beautiful traffic in beautiful China." It is necessary to fully demonstrate and make scientific plans, and railway construction must settle big accounts. ”
Since its opening for more than half a year, the Lalin Railway has facilitated the travel of the masses, promoted employment and entrepreneurship, and promoted industrial development. The Revival flew on the roof of the world, and "the song of happiness spread in all directions."
"All the way to home looking at the scenery"
"Mom, I'll be home soon!"
At 13:25, the C893 train departed from Lhasa Station on time, and college student Tashi quickly sent a message to his family in Chayu County, Nyingchi City, after getting on the bus. He went to school in Beijing, and he has taken the subway and high-speed rail, but it is the first time to take the Fuxing to his hometown, and he is very happy.
"When the Larin Railway was opened, all kinds of news and short videos were screened in the circle of friends. People at each station along the way are dressed in costumes, holding white Hada, singing and dancing, welcoming the train into the station, not to mention how lively it is! "You can also run a car on the plateau of your hometown, and Tashi gives a thumbs up— "Real cow!" ”
The Larin Railway is indeed very good! With a total length of 435 kilometers, more than 90% of the lines are above 3,000 meters above sea level, 16 times across the Brahmaputra River, 47 tunnels, 121 bridges, bridge-tunnel ratio of more than 70%, the terrain and geological conditions along the line are extremely complex, and the construction is extremely difficult. After 6 years, Chinese builders have gnawed down this hard bone and created a miracle of highland railway construction in the world.
The reporter met Lobsang Danzeng in the car, and "difficulty returning to his hometown" was once his biggest headache. There are more than 300 kilometers from Lhasa to his hometown of Lang County, and the mountain roads are bumpy, driving all day, and often encountering accidents. One winter, when there was a sudden heavy snowfall, Lobsang Danzeng was trapped overnight on the Potala Mountain, freezing and shivering. After the opening of the Larin Railway, he could go home comfortably: "There are things that can be handled on the car, and there is no need to sleep and get to the station!" ”
When the car arrived at Gacha Station in Shannan City, 5 people wearing red Tibetan robes and a group of 5 people got on the bus, and they wanted to go to the next station, Lang County, to celebrate the birthday of Dawa Quzhen's sister.
The first time she took the train, Dawa Quzhen was full of curiosity about everything on the train: soft seats, electric tea stoves, oxygen inhalation equipment... "Before that, only Grandpa had taken the Larin Railway in the family. Grandpa told me that sitting on the couch seat was soft and soft, like in a hotel. That's the way it is! ”
Laughing, the train pulled into Nyingchi territory. The beautiful scenery of "Snowy Gangnam" comes into view, and tourists rush to take photos. Under the blue sky and white clouds, there is a layer of snow on the top of the mountain, and the river at the foot of the mountain is rushing; the dam has been dyed pale green, which is wheat and barley that has broken through the soil; the cattle on the grass are in pairs, strolling in the sun.
At 17:09, the car stopped at the Nyingchi platform. The conductors watched the passengers leave the station in an orderly manner with smiles. Since its opening, the Larin Railway has transported more than 600,000 passengers.
"Smooth and comfortable! Looking at the scenery all the way to home. Tashi gave the trip a "five-star positive rating." He and his family agreed to take the Fuxing to Lhasa together. "Mom and Dad are looking forward to experiencing the speed of the Revival."
"Selling Specialty Products from Tibetan Areas to the Whole Country"
Next to the platform of Nyingchi Station, there are several bright red gantry cranes, which are the freight passage of the Lalin Railway.
After the opening of the Lalin Railway, the Lhasa Station Business Department of China Railway Express Qinghai-Tibet Branch opened business outlets at Shannan Station and Nyingchi Station for the first time. In less than half a year, 602 trucks of goods arrived at Nyingchi Station, totaling 28,000 tons.
"Last year was the 70th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Tibet, and the washing machines and medical and health kits donated by the PARTY Central Committee to the peasants and herdsmen were transported from the Lalin Railway." Ren Meimei, an engineer at the Linzhi workshop, told reporters.
More than a month ago, the large gantry crane of Nyingchi Station was successfully accepted, and the container business will soon be launched. "Recently, there have been many people who have come to the freight yard to consult the business!" Ren Meimei said.
Tashi Rob, manager of the sales department of Lhasa Station, has a bigger dream: "We have expanded special service projects such as high-speed rail express, cold chain transportation, and express freight trains, which can help farmers and herdsmen increase their income and sell special products from Tibetan areas to the whole country." ”
Matsutake mushrooms, Tibetan chicken, Tibetan fragrant pigs, etc., are moving from the "snowy Jiangnan" to various places. The goods are transported out, the popularity is flourishing, and the pulse of the Lalin Railway stimulates the vitality of the plateau.
In Zire Village, Bujiu Township, Nyingchi City, in the past, young people used to work outside the country for many years, only the elderly and children stayed behind, and now there are more than 40 people working on the Lalin Railway in the village.
"I don't have to go to the city to do odd jobs anymore, I can walk to and from work every day, and I can take care of my family" "There are more young people and more popular people in the village" "Running on the railway, my Mandarin level has also improved"... Talking about the benefits of the Lalin Railway, the villagers of Zire Village could not put away the conversation box. The Tibetan girl Ah Niu took the reporter's hand and said, "Thank you lalin railway for bringing a new life!" ”
When going to work, Ah Niu will pass by two display boards in the hall of Nyingchi Station, on which are two road maps, of which the Lhasa to Nyingchi section has been completed and opened to traffic, and the Ya'an to Nyingchi section is under construction. Put together, a long dragon crosses mountains, passes through canyons, and crosses rivers, which is the second "heavenly road" into Tibet after the Qinghai-Tibet Railway -- the Sichuan-Tibet Railway.
Under the personal planning, personal deployment and personal promotion of General Secretary Xi Jinping, the Sichuan-Tibet Railway in this century project has begun construction of the whole line. The Lalin railway section, which has been opened to traffic, covers an area of 226,300 square kilometers, directly benefits 1.31 million people, and has an annual freight capacity of 10 million tons.
Railways bring life to the area. Tashi Rob was full of enthusiasm: "After the Sichuan-Tibet Railway is fully completed, the status of Nyingchi Station as an important hub station will be more prominent." At that time, Nyingchi's goods could be transported to major cities such as Beijing and Guangzhou, and we could buy tickets directly from Nyingchi to get to the station! ”
"This year's Peach Blossom Festival will be more popular"
From Nyingchi Station, cross the watery Niyang River, drive 25 kilometers, and arrive at Gala Village, Nyingchi Town, Bayi District, which is located next to National Highway 318.
Light snow drifted in the sky, and the mountains were stained with rudai. In the village of Gala, the cooking smoke is thick, the chickens and dogs smell each other, and there is peace. On July 21, 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to this "place where peach blossoms bloomed" and walked into the home of villager Dawa Jianshan.
"After the general secretary came, the reputation of his hometown became even greater. When the weather was still warm, there were waves of tourists, many of whom came by train. The peaches, plums, and apples in my yard are rushed by tourists to buy. "At that time, I calculated the income account for the general secretary: relying on running transportation, peach blossom festival dividends, land circulation, planting and breeding, the family's income exceeded 300,000 yuan." ”
In his family's granary, there are wheat, buckwheat, barley, rapeseed, peas, corn, a row of Tibetan pork bacon, a row of milk slag hanging on the beams, and home-brewed wine and ghee by the wall. Dawa Gyalsen smiled and said, "On this day, Yagudu (Tibetan: great)!" ”
The village of Gala is busy preparing for the peach blossom festival in the spring: pruning branches in the peach garden, caring for young seedlings in the rape fields, adding furniture to the homestay, preparing goods in advance at the shops...
Whenever the peach blossoms of Nyingchi are in full bloom, the peach blossoms of Gala Village are the favorite of tourists. Last year, 140,000 tickets for the Peach Blossom Festival in Gala Village sold, and this income alone was 4.2 million yuan. Bian Ba, secretary of the party branch of Gala Village, is very determined: "With the Lalin Railway, the popularity of this year's Peach Blossom Festival will be even stronger!" ”
Watching the order rise, Liu Dongbo, head of lhasa Phuntsok Kangsang Cultural Tourism Company, was not surprised at all. He had expected that the attractions passed by the Lalin Railway this year would become internet celebrity punch cards, and "customers would name them to 'travel around Tibet by train'." Spring is coming, we have to hurry up and organize, and open new stores along the railway line! ”
Tsering, who lives in bayi district of Nyingchi City, bought a van to run transportation between the railway station and Nyingchi city. "Last year's tourist season, tourists came by train, and I could earn more than 300 yuan a day." Tsering said, "Linzhi is on fire, and our business is doing better." ”
Coming out of the DawaJian ginseng house, the first day after the snow, the peach tree is crystal clear. Dawa Jianshan said that in March this year, the Peach Blossom Festival happened to coincide with the Tibetan New Year, when the villagers put on Tibetan clothes, pulled ropes, sang Tibetan songs, and jumped into the pot village, which must have been very lively. "When the peach blossoms bloom, everyone is welcome to sit on the Revival and play!"
Source: People's Daily Overseas Edition (Text: Ye Zi Xu Yiyao) Image: Ren Liyuan Su Fan Xu Yiyao Luo Chunxiao and so on
Editor: Xie Qi