A RAIL BETWEEN TWO CITIES: The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity train hurtles across the Yangcun Bridge in Tianjin, north China. The first intercity train between Beijing and Tianjin made its maiden journey on August 1, 2008. The new train can reach speeds of up to 350 km per hour and only takes 30 minutes to reach its destination (XINHUA)

A RAIL BETWEEN TWO CITIES: The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity train hurtles across the Yangcun Bridge in Tianjin, north China. The first intercity train between Beijing and Tianjin made its maiden journey on August 1, 2008. The new train can reach speeds of up to 350 km per hour and only takes 30 minutes to reach its destination (XINHUA)