Stories from Xi'an · China

Exports of Chinese-made cars have grown rapidly in recent years, with the China-Europe Railway Express becoming a key channel for automotive exports. The China Railway Xi'an Logistics Center's youth team has optimized logistics processes and overcome technical challenges in vehicle assembly. Merchants are utilizing the Xi'an train route for exports, with one team from the Xi'an Railway Logistics Center highlighting cost savings of up to 56% by using rail transport. The Xi'an International Airport operates with the latest possible running schedule for its cargo operations. The Xi'an International Airport has implemented a late-night operating schedule for its cartoon time table, which is used for assessing departmental coordination. The team, including youth members like Liu Feng, has worked to improve efficiency and reduce costs for clients.

A new team, 'Si Lu Qing Feng' (Clear Wind of the Road), was established in February 2025 at the China Railway Xi'an Bureau Group Co., Ltd. They further optimized the process of 'cutting cars' by analyzing and integrating steps to reduce technician walking time. A youth team at the Xi'an Railway Logistics Center developed a new cartoon timetable for operational assessments and overcame a technical challenge in vehicle loading. These improvements aim to enhance efficiency and attract more business, particularly for the China-Europe freight train route which is for Chinese auto exports. They introduced a more efficient loading schedule and improved the process for vehicle installation. A team at the Xi'an Railway Logistics Center, led by Liu Shuli, has optimized processes and overcome technical challenges in vehicle loading.

Xi'an serves as a major base for the traditional art of shadow puppetry. Xi'an shadow puppetry was added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2011.

An ancient Chinese lamp has been hailed as the 'First Lamp of China.' The report mentions that during the May Day holiday, the museum's visitor numbers reached approximately 10,000, a 10% increase year-on-year.

A volunteer shared that for an ordinary runner, completing a marathon is very meaningful, but helping world-class runners achieve their 42.195-kilometer goals is even more profound.

Major tourist attractions are extending operating hours and improving services to optimize the visitor experience during the holiday period. During the May Day holiday, major scenic spots in Xi'an, Shanxi, experienced peak visitor numbers.

To manage large visitor flows during the May Day holiday, the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Museum increased its daily capacity from 65,000 to 75,000 visitors and extended operating hours by two hours.

The 2026 World Mayors Dialogue took place in Xi'an, Shaanxi, from April 27 to April 29. The event took place from April 27 to April 29 in Shaanxi with over 100 guests discussing smart cities and green development. A dialogue event focused on the theme of technology and culture synergy for high-quality urban development was held in Xi'an.

Engineers have installed permanent monitoring equipment and encrypted systems to manage structural deformation and convergence in the Qinling tunnel project.

The Xi'an Garden Festival has installed a forest-style landscape using 30 to 40 species of real-leaf trees. Designer Wu Fan utilized Himalayan cedar and blue-toned American cypress to create the installation.