Harbin-Yichun High-Speed Railway Carries 453,000 Passengers in First Full Month of Operation

Reported on October 29, 2026, the Harbin-Yichun High-Speed Railway marked one full month of operation, carrying a cumulative 453,000 passengers and closely connecting Harbin, Tieli, Yichun and other places. Harbin Railway Group Co., Ltd. carried out 51 cold-climate adaptability upgrades on the EMU trainsets so that they meet operating conditions in extreme cold weather of minus 40 degrees Celsius. The report said that during the National Day holiday the Harbin-Yichun High-Speed Railway carried more than 150,000 passengers, and Yichun's online travel bookings grew year on year, ranking fifth among tourist cities nationwide. The passenger flow and cultural tourism impact after the line's first full month of operation have now been disclosed by the operator.