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The Railway Connection in a "Village Basketball Association" Friendly Match: Xinhua Daily Telegraph

   

      GUYANG, September 15 (Reported by Luo Yu, Xinhua News Agency) - Players sprint across the field, streamers showcase their products in the live broadcast room, and cheerleaders enthusiastically rally from the sidelines.

  On that evening, the "Railway Supports Rural Revitalization" Guizhou "Village Basketball Association" Football Friendly Match series was held at the "Village Basketball Association" stadium in Rongjiang County, located in the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture of Guizhou Province. This event was organized by Chengdu Railway Chuanzhiwei Travel Service Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of CR-Chengdu, in collaboration with the Rongjiang County government.

  Ten years ago, the high-speed railway station in Rongjiang County officially opened, reducing travel time to Guiyang and Guilin to about one hour. The route also allows direct access to Kunming to the west, Chongqing and Chengdu to the northwest, and Guangzhou and Shenzhen to the southeast, deeply integrating Rongjiang into the "three-hour economic circle" of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

  Ten years later, thanks to the advantages of high-speed rail, Rongjiang has transformed into a "bridgehead" for Guizhou's full integration into the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and has gained fame for hosting the popular "Village Basketball Association" matches that have even attracted international attention.

  Since the beginning of this year, Chengdu Railway Chuanzhiwei Company, as the main responsible unit for consumer assistance under CR-Chengdu, has purchased and helped sell Guizhou's supportive products worth nearly 10 million yuan. The products encompass over 50 varieties, including Rongjiang mushrooms and "Village Basketball Association" cola.