An image of Wuwei East Railway Station, an existing station on the newly constructed Wuwei-Zhangye section of the Lanzhou-Zhangye HRS. [Photo provided to gogansu.com]

This project is of strategic importance for enhancing connectivity within the Hexi Corridor and across Gansu province, facilitating the development of a more comprehensive and integrated transportation network. It will play a pivotal role in supporting Gansu's integration into and contribution to the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Additionally, the railway will help optimize freight capacity on the existing Lanzhou-Xinjiang Railway, creating a high-capacity passenger transport corridor between Northwest China and the central and eastern regions. This will not only bolster national energy security but will also support the development of a new framework for advancing the West in the new era, underpinned by robust transportation infrastructure.