The Jinan-Qingdao high-speed railway, which was put into operation Wednesday, has introduced 4G service and is preparing for 5G service in the future, according to Jinan's railway sector.

A high speed train sets off from Jinan East Railway Station, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 26, 2018. The Jinan-Qingdao high speed railway which started operation on Wednesday will shorten the travel time between the two cities from 140 minutes to 100 minutes.[Photo:Xinhua]

The high-speed railway project has 604 base stations, two tunnels and 11 railway stations, with a total investment of 184 million yuan (about 26.7 million U.S. dollars).

A high speed train sets off from Jinan East Railway Station, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 26, 2018. The Jinan-Qingdao high speed railway which started operation on Wednesday will shorten the travel time between the two cities from 140 minutes to 100 minutes.[Photo:Xinhua]

The railway's five major stations have also introduced 4G service and prepared for 5G service in the future.

A high speed train sets off from Jinan East Railway Station, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 26, 2018. The Jinan-Qingdao high speed railway which started operation on Wednesday will shorten the travel time between the two cities from 140 minutes to 100 minutes.[Photo:Xinhua]

The Jinan-Qingdao high-speed railway is a vital part of China's railway network connecting Qingdao, a major coastal city in east China's Shandong Province, with Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.