Li Xiang Railway is expected to open to traffic next year, which is known as "the most beautiful highway". These four scenic spots along the way must be seen.

According to media reports, the erection of T-beam of Xiaozhongdian Second Bridge on Lijiang-Shangri-La Railway in Yunnan Province has started recently, which is also the first time that the T-beam of Li Xiang Railway has been erected, marking the important progress in railway construction in Li Xiang, and it is one step closer to the goal of opening to traffic in 2020.

According to public information, the total length of Li Xiang Railway is 139 km, the design speed is 120 km, and the elevation of the whole line is about 3,000 meters. Although there are only two stops according to the current news, there are many scenic spots. The route leads from Lijiang Station of Dali Railway, passing through famous scenic spots such as Yulong Snow Mountain, Haba Snow Mountain and Tiger Leaping Gorge, and is known as "the most beautiful highway".

This is a schematic diagram of the location of Li Xiang Railway, which can be associated with the following figure.

After the completion of Li Xiang Railway, it will connect Pan Da Railway and Dali-Lijiang Railway. Although the speed is not fast, it is definitely a very attractive plateau railway.

Old Town of Lijiang

This is one of the most famous towns on the ancient tea-horse road, with a history of 8900 years. Old Town of Lijiang began to take shape in the Southern Song Dynasty. Since the Ming Dynasty, Old Town of Lijiang has called it "Wild Goose Lane". It got its name because it lives in the center of the Lijiang River dam, surrounded by green hills, and the clear water between the green fields is like a jade inkstone, which lingers. In the ancient city, there are blue tiled wooden buildings, ancient streets and stone alleys, and flowing bridges. Standing on the east street of Gucheng, you can look up at Yulong Snow Mountain. For this city, I believe that the small iron does not need to be described too much, and netizens already know it very well.

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

Yulong Snow Mountain consists of 12 snow peaks, and is rich in natural tourism resources. The snowy mountains are magnificent and exquisite. With the change of seasons, azaleas blooming at different heights constitute the most beautiful scenery in the snow-capped mountains. It can also be divided into snow areas, glaciers, alpine meadows and virgin forest landscapes. This is the sacred mountain in the hearts of Naxi people. The sector of the main peak is steep, with an altitude of 5596 meters. It is an unconquered virgin peak, which is entangled in mist all the year round.

Haba Snow Mountain

Haba Snow Mountain is a must for mountain climbers, and it is also a peak suitable for junior mountain climbers to climb. The highest elevation is 5396 meters, while the lowest elevation of the river is only 1550 meters. The upper part of the mountain is relatively gentle, while the lower part of the mountain is steep, majestic, beautiful and mysterious. Although most tourists come to Haba Snow Mountain mainly to climb mountains, there are also beautiful natural scenery here, and almost all kinds of rhododendrons in northwest Yunnan are concentrated here. Different kinds of azaleas can be enjoyed at different altitudes, which is called "the mother of the world garden" by biologists at home and abroad.

Tiger Leaping Gorge

Tiger Leaping Gorge is the largest canyon in the world, which is divided into three sections: upper, middle and lower Tiger Leaping Gorge, with a total length of about 20 kilometers. Jumping from tiger to tiger is based on "tiger jumping stone", while jumping from tiger to tiger in China takes "first sight" as the risk, and jumping from tiger to tiger takes "high gorge out of Pinghu" as the beauty. In addition to the magnificent natural scenery, it is also a world-famous hiking resort, and outdoor lovers come here every year.