Work is in progress at the construction site of the Xiong'an section of the Xiong'an-Xinzhou High-speed Railway in Xiong'an New Area, North China's Hebei Province on February 16, 2024. In less than seven years, Xiong'an has been transformed from a blueprint into reality, with over 3,000 buildings rising from the previously barren lowlands and shabby villages. Photo: cnsphoto