# @cgtneurope on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DeP5zRLj2KV
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71552120-cgtneurope-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/149d1c33c2.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-10-08T21:30:52.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CGTN Europe (@cgtneurope) — https://gondola.cc/cgtneurope

## Caption

A video showing a monorail in southwest China’s Chongqing automatically switching tracks has gone viral again during the National Day holiday.⁣
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As the train speeds toward the junction, a massive section of track slides into position, allowing the train to seamlessly switch tracks, with no manual intervention.⁣
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The system is part of Chongqing’s monorail network, designed to navigate the city’s mountainous terrain, steep slopes and rivers.⁣
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At the Biji Station on Line 3, the sliding turnout can move a section of track weighing about 120 tonnes by 4.25 meters, with an alignment error of no more than 3 millimeters. The switching process takes less than 30 seconds.⁣
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For passengers, it’s not just a ride, but also a front-row view of some seriously impressive rail engineering.⁣
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#Chongqing #ChinaMoments #nationalday #holiday #ChinaTravel

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- **Likes:** 2,484
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## Tags

chinatravel, nationalday, holiday, chinamoments, chongqing

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