Hotan–Ruoqiang railway
| Hotan–Ruoqiang (Qakilik) railway | |
|---|---|
Location of the railway in Xinjiang, China | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 和若铁路 |
| Status | Operational |
| Termini |
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| Continues from | Kashgar–Hotan railway |
| Connecting lines | Golmud–Korla railway |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| History | |
| Opened | 2022 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 825.5 km (513 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
The Hotan–Ruoqiang (Qakilik) railway or Heruo Railway (Chinese: 和若铁路) is a 825.5 km long railway line connecting the cities of Hotan and Ruoqiang in southern Xinjiang, China that opened on 16 June 2022 with a design speed of 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph). It serves over 10 million people with 20 new stations. Heruo Railway is part of the Taklimakan Desert railway loop, together with sections of the Southern Xinjiang railway, Kashgar–Hotan railway, and Golmud–Korla railway.