A train running along the Hangzhou-Shaoxing-Taizhou intercity high-speed railway departs from Taizhou Railway Station in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, on the official opening day of the rail line in January, 2022. [Photo by Pan Kanjun/for China Daily]

On Jan 8, the Hangzhou-Shaoxing-Taizhou high-speed railway marked its second anniversary of safe, smooth and orderly operation, handling over 20 million passenger trips so far.

A high-speed train runs at Hangzhou-Shaoxing-Taizhou high-speed railway line in Zhejiang province, Feb 21, 2023. [Photo/VCG]

As China's first privately-owned high-speed railway, the railway is 266.9 kilometers long and has a design speed of 350 kilometers per hour, connecting a number of historical sites and scenic spots, effectively stimulating tourism development along the line.