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Kashgar–Hotan railway

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Kashgar–Hotan railway
Overview
LocaleXinjiang, China
Termini
Continues fromSouthern Xinjiang railway
Continues asHotan–Ruoqiang railway
Route map

The Kashgar–Hotan railway or Kahe railway (Chinese: 喀什至和田铁路; pinyin: Kāshí zhì Hétián Tiělù, abbreviated Chinese: 喀和铁路; pinyin: Kā-Hé Tiělù), is a single-track, non-electrified, railway in Xinjiang, China between Kashgar and Hotan. The railway is 488.27 km (303.40 mi) in length and runs along the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert, connecting all major cities and towns of the Southwestern Tarim Basin, including Shule, Akto, Yengisar, Yarkant (Shache), Poskam (Zepu), Karghilik (Yecheng), Pishan (Guma) and Karakax (Moyu).[1] The line extends the Southern Xinjiang Railway south from Kashgar.[1] Construction began in December 2008.[1] The line opened to freight traffic on December 30, 2010.[1] Passenger service began on June 28, 2011.[2] Beyond Hotan, it continues as the Hotan–Ruoqiang railway.

If built, the proposed Khunjerab Railway, a part of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor, would link Islamabad in Pakistan to Hotan and the Chinese railway network. It also forms the Taklimakan Desert railway loop, together with sections of the Hotan–Ruoqiang railway, Southern Xinjiang railway, and Golmud–Korla railway.[3]

Station list

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Station Chinese Distance (km2) Location
Kashi
Southern Xinjiang railway
喀什 0 Kashi Kashgar / Kashi Prefecture
Shule 疏勒 14 Shule County
Akto 阿克陶 38 Akto County Kizilsu Prefecture
Yengisar 英吉沙 66 Yengisar County Kashgar / Kashi Prefecture
Kezile 克孜勒
Mayake 马牙克
Tuoluolake 托洛拉克 Shache County
Shache 莎车 187
Zepu 泽普 Poskam County
Yecheng 叶城 246 Yecheng County
Kuoshan 阔什 Guma / Pishan County Hotan Prefecture
Pishan 皮山 327
Zanggui 藏桂
224 Tuan 二二四团 Karakax / Moyu County
Moyu 墨玉 468
Hotan
Hotan–Ruoqiang railway
和田 485 Hotan

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d 新疆喀什至和田铁路30日全线通车 货运列车开行 (in Chinese). December 30, 2010. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011.
  2. ^ 新疆喀和铁路客运通车 (in Chinese). Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China. June 28, 2011.
  3. ^ Zhang, Kate (17 June 2022). "New railway completes 2,700km loop of Taklamakan Desert in move to integrate Xinjiang with rest of China". South China Morning Post.