A stewardess adjusts a television set for a child in a business class carriage of G80 express train during a trip to Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2012. China is set to open the world's longest high-speed railway on Dec. 26, linking Beijing and the southern economic center of Guangzhou. Running at an average speed of 300 km per hour, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway will cut travel time between the two cities to about 8 hours. Designed with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, the railway has 35 stops in major cities, including Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province and Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

The interior of the first-class carriage on G80 express train is pictured during a trip to Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2012. China is set to open the world's longest high-speed railway on Dec. 26, linking Beijing and the southern economic center of Guangzhou. Running at an average speed of 300 km per hour, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway will cut travel time between the two cities to about 8 hours. Designed with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, the railway has 35 stops in major cities, including Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province and Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

An unfolded VIP seat in tourist carriage of G80 express train is pictured during a trip to Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2012. China is set to open the world's longest high-speed railway on Dec. 26, linking Beijing and the southern economic center of Guangzhou. Running at an average speed of 300 km per hour, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway will cut travel time between the two cities to about 8 hours. Designed with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, the railway has 35 stops in major cities, including Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province and Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

The interior of a toilet on G80 express train is pictured during a trip to Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2012. China is set to open the world's longest high-speed railway on Dec. 26, linking Beijing and the southern economic center of Guangzhou. Running at an average speed of 300 km per hour, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway will cut travel time between the two cities to about 8 hours. Designed with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, the railway has 35 stops in major cities, including Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province and Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

A stewardess walks through a bussiness class section of G80 express train during a trip to Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2012. China is set to open the world's longest high-speed railway on Dec. 26, linking Beijing and the southern economic center of Guangzhou. Running at an average speed of 300 km per hour, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway will cut travel time between the two cities to about 8 hours. Designed with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, the railway has 35 stops in major cities, including Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province and Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

The interior of the second-class carriage on G80 express train is pictured during a trip to Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2012. China is set to open the world's longest high-speed railway on Dec. 26, linking Beijing and the southern economic center of Guangzhou. Running at an average speed of 300 km per hour, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway will cut travel time between the two cities to about 8 hours. Designed with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, the railway has 35 stops in major cities, including Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province and Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

A stewardess provides service on G80 express train during a trip to Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2012. China is set to open the world's longest high-speed railway on Dec. 26, linking Beijing and the southern economic center of Guangzhou. Running at an average speed of 300 km per hour, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway will cut travel time between the two cities to about 8 hours. Designed with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, the railway has 35 stops in major cities, including Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province and Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

The G80 express train stops at the Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2012. China is set to open the world's longest high-speed railway on Dec. 26, linking Beijing and the southern economic center of Guangzhou. Running at an average speed of 300 km per hour, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway will cut travel time between the two cities to about 8 hours. Designed with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, the railway has 35 stops in major cities, including Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province and Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

The interior of a toilet for disabled people on G80 express train is pictured during a trip to Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2012. China is set to open the world's longest high-speed railway on Dec. 26, linking Beijing and the southern economic center of Guangzhou. Running at an average speed of 300 km per hour, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway will cut travel time between the two cities to about 8 hours. Designed with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, the railway has 35 stops in major cities, including Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province and Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

A stewardess shows the diaper changing table in a toilet of G80 express train during a trip to Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2012. China is set to open the world's longest high-speed railway on Dec. 26, linking Beijing and the southern economic center of Guangzhou. Running at an average speed of 300 km per hour, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway will cut travel time between the two cities to about 8 hours. Designed with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, the railway has 35 stops in major cities, including Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province and Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

A stewardess adjusts a television set for a passenger in a business class carriage of G80 express train during a trip to Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2012. China is set to open the world's longest high-speed railway on Dec. 26, linking Beijing and the southern economic center of Guangzhou. Running at an average speed of 300 km per hour, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway will cut travel time between the two cities to about 8 hours. Designed with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, the railway has 35 stops in major cities, including Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province and Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

A passenger watches television in a business class carriage of G80 express train during a trip to Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2012. China is set to open the world's longest high-speed railway on Dec. 26, linking Beijing and the southern economic center of Guangzhou. Running at an average speed of 300 km per hour, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway will cut travel time between the two cities to about 8 hours. Designed with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, the railway has 35 stops in major cities, including Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province and Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

A stewardess waits for passengers by the G80 express train at Shijiazhuang Railway Station during a trip to Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2012. China is set to open the world's longest high-speed railway on Dec. 26, linking Beijing and the southern economic center of Guangzhou. Running at an average speed of 300 km per hour, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway will cut travel time between the two cities to about 8 hours. Designed with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, the railway has 35 stops in major cities, including Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province and Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

A child watches television in a business class carriage of G80 express train during a trip to Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2012. China is set to open the world's longest high-speed railway on Dec. 26, linking Beijing and the southern economic center of Guangzhou. Running at an average speed of 300 km per hour, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway will cut travel time between the two cities to about 8 hours. Designed with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, the railway has 35 stops in major cities, including Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province and Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

A passenger looks at the scenery out of the window in a tourist carriage of G80 express train during a trip to Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2012. China is set to open the world's longest high-speed railway on Dec. 26, linking Beijing and the southern economic center of Guangzhou. Running at an average speed of 300 km per hour, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway will cut travel time between the two cities to about 8 hours. Designed with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, the railway has 35 stops in major cities, including Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province and Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)