The station in Chongqing's Nan'an District commenced operations in June 2025 alongside the opening of the Chongqing East - Qianjiang section of the Chongqing - Xiamen high-speed railway. The line is designed to support trains traveling at up to 350 kilometers per hour, according to Chinese news site CGTN.
It has 29 platforms and 15 railway tracks.
The station has a multi-level design with up to eight floors and is designed to handle up to 16,000 passengers every hour during peak time, according to Xinhua News Agency.
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The station is part of China's vast high-speed railway network and connects southwest China with major tourisum hubs such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Xi'an.
The main entrance of the station was built in 38 months with total investment of US$7.8 billion.
What sets the station apart is its function as a comprehensive "four-dimensional" transport hub, integrating multiple networks within a single complex.
Beyond high-speed rail services, the station is linked to metro lines, buses, taxis and long-distance coach services, enabling passengers to transfer more seamlessly between different modes of transport.
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The station won global attention recently after Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, shared a nearly six-minute video showcasing it on X on May 18.
The video spotlights the station's vast multi-story structure, sprawling glass-roofed halls and integrated transport network, attracting more than 56 million views online.
One widely circulated comment under the video read, "Welcome to the future! China now operates the world's most extensive high-speed rail network."
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