Jin (Tianjin) qin (Qinhuangdao) high-speed rail has started operation since December 1st. This high-speed rail line runs 287 km, from the Tianjinxi Station to the Qinhuangdao Station. With a maximum speed of 350km, the initial operating speed is 300 km/per hour. The fastest traveling time from Tianjin to Qinhuangdao has hence been reduced to 1 hour 11 minutes, and from Tianjin to Harbin, it now only takes seven hours.