CCTV News: According to the official account of "Qingdao Railway", on January 5, 2025, the national railway new train operation map was officially implemented. The first pair of EMU trains from Xining to Hohhot marks the official entry of direct EMU trains between the two places. The launch of the Xining-Hohhot EMU has greatly shortened the travel time from Xining to Hohhot, providing great convenience for business travel, tourism, etc. between the two places.
With the implementation of the new train operation map, the total number of passenger trains launched by Qinghai-Tibet Group Corporation (passing) reached 97.5 pairs, and the logarithm of freight trains launched by Lanqing Railway (Xining to Haishiwan section) has also increased from 71 pairs to 81 pairs, further improving the transportation efficiency and service quality of plateau railways. This is not only a major innovation in transportation mode, but also an important milestone for Qinghai and Inner Mongolia to deepen exchanges and promote regional economic development.

