A panda is seen at the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 17, 2016. The Xi'an-Chengdu high-speed railway, China's first rail route to run through the Qinling Mountains, is scheduled to enter operation within the year. By then, several ancient cities and tourist attractions will be connected by the railway. (Xinhua/Xue Yubin)