The two best train stations in China can reach all provincial capitals directly. Which ones are neither Beijing nor Xi'an?

"In the past, the carriages and horses were very slow, and there was only enough time to love one person in a lifetime." Cars and horses have been replaced by today's trains, which are fast and safe. Of course, you still have to love someone in your life.

Cixi once believed that building railways would destroy the Qing Dynasty's dragon vein. How ignorant was this! But in 1881, China still had its first government-run railway: Tangxu Railway. Later, the Qing Dynasty built my country's first train "Dragon" by imitating the steam locomotive of George Stevenson, the "father of trains". It got its name because there was a dragon tattooed on the left and right sides of the train.

Since there are trains, there are also railway stations. The first railway station in China was the Tangshan Railway Station built in 1882. Now, there are probably more than 5,000 railway stations in China. Xi'an Station in Shaanxi Province was originally a railway station that directly connects to provincial capitals across the country. However, the train from Haikou to Xi'an does not leave until Changsha. A list of railway stations that directly connect to provincial capitals was proposed. There are only two railway stations. The trains from this railway station go directly to all provincial capital cities, and they are not the four first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. So do you want to know which two railway stations?

1. Hubei Wuchang Station

Wuhan has three railway stations, and they have different responsibilities. Hankou Station provides Shanghai-Hancheng high-speed rail services, and Wuhan Station provides Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed rail services. Wuchang Station started operation on February 10, 1917. It is the smallest of these special-class stations, with a construction area of ??only 49,000 square meters and a maximum capacity of 8,000 people. The only advantage is that starting from 2016, trains can Direct access to all provincial capital cities.

Since Wuhan is located in central China, no matter where the train is going, it must pass through Wuhan, and Wuchang Station assumes the important task of transporting passengers to provincial capitals. In 1936, the trains at Wuchang Station were as fast as electric cars today. It took two days to reach Guangzhou, but now it takes almost half a day.

2. Zhengzhou Railway Station, Henan Province

Zhengzhou Railway Station was built in 1904 and is known as the "Heart of China's Railways". It is also because of its superior transportation that Zhengzhou's economic level is also the same in Henan. Very nice.

Zhengzhou Station covers an area of ??21.2 square meters and can accommodate up to 25,000 people. In addition to mainland capital cities, you can go to Hong Kong. It only takes 7 hours. However, there are only two trains. Those who want to go have to wait if they miss it. tomorrow.

The changes in Zhengzhou Railway Station have undergone earth-shaking changes. An old Zhengzhou resident said that in the past, the vehicles of Zhengzhou Railway Station were piled on the roadside, blocking the way of pedestrians, and there were stalls everywhere. There were disabled people riding three-wheelers, and some taxi drivers ran away as soon as they heard that the passengers were going to the train station.

Now Zhengzhou Railway Station has become orderly, cars are parked in parking spaces, and the space for pedestrians to walk is much wider. The traffic police department is also very effective. Not only are there traffic warning signs on the ground, but there are also traffic policemen directing traffic around.

The old man said: "If you want to get rich, you must first build roads." In January 2020, China's total railway mileage was more than 139,000 kilometers, ranking first in the world. If the mileage were straightened, it would even circle the earth three times. There are still meters left. Although it is very hard to squeeze into the train every Spring Festival, the staff at the train station are even harder. When we reach our destination, we can go home and take a hot bath to rest, but they also have to clean the train and check if there are any abnormalities in the train. Next time you encounter something unpleasant at a train station, please understand their job.