At the Shashangou Railway Bridge in Gansu province, workers inspect track gauge, alignment, and level on a structure rising more than 30 meters above the desert floor.
Jiuquan in Gansu province was among 10 Chinese cities that received the International Friendship City Award for Outstanding Contribution at the 2026 China International Friendship Cities Conference, held from Oct 21 to 22 in Xi'an, Shaanxi province.