China's First Railway 2023 Calendar

Experience the magic history of rail through images curated by author and photographer Wang Wei

Perfect Gift

Special gift for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Enjoy year-round images of the Beijing to Zhangjiakou Railway, which opened in 1909, and has an important place in history as the first railway to be built entirely by the Chinese.

Curated by a Master Photographer

Explore the challenging 201.2km path of the railway as it connected Beijing to Zhangjiakou via the Guan’gou Valley with 14 stations, 4 tunnels and 125 bridges, in images curated by master photographer Wang Wei.

12 Stunning Images

Your calendar contains 12 gorgeous full color photographs and a multilingual grid: GB/FR/ES. Each wire bound calendar is printed on high quality paper in the United States with a hanging hole for you to display. These detailed calendars are clearly marked with monthly moon phases (CST) and major official world holidays.

More Stunning IMages

September

Two trains exit Qinglong Bridge Station at the same time; this railway zig-zag was even printed in elementary school textbooks.

October

The buildings of Qinglongqiao Station are typical of the second and third-tier stations of the line, but uniquely are still in use today.

Meet the Curator

China’s self-styled “train hunter” set off on a 300,000km quest to document the greatest railway lines on Earth.
The Guardian
Spectacular, rarely seen images... Over the past decade, he's braved frostbite and months away from home.
CNN
These stunning images are the work of one photographer in his quest to capture the incredible beauty of railway lines
Daily Mail

FAQ

Most orders ship from our Utah facility within 3-5 business days. We use USPS and UPS services. Products are sent via First Class mail domestically. International orders ship via First Class airmail. 

The size of the wall calendars is 12’’ x 12’’ (300mm x 300mm). The calendars have a black spiral wire biding with a round hole to hang.

Yes, our paper is 30% recycled.

Yes, all domestic and international shipments include a tracking number.
If an item arrives and is found to be defective, we are happy to ship a new one immediately. Just send us a new one at customerservice@vervante.com that includes the order information, let us know what the problem was, and we’ll send a new one right away.
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