Asian continent

From Ukraine to Russia, history travels on board a train

Now key players in the Ukrainian conflict, trains have always borne witness to the history and culture of peoples

Dubai Creek Tower: The World’s Future Tallest Building

Tokyo, infrastructure at the service of the Olympic Games

Stunning new architecture, but also repurposed and renovated structures for the 42 venues of the Tokyo Games

Japan runs on a train that floats

Work continues on the Chuo Shinkansen, the high-speed train connecting Tokyo to Osaka

China: a train headed toward the city of the future

A high-speed train connecting Beijing to Xiong’an, the first Chinese smart city

Vietnam’s Golden Bridge looks like a golden thread held up by giant hands

A new pedestrian bridge gives visitors the impression of being suspended in the air

The Rogun Dam: a strategic hydropower plant in Tajikistan

The tallest dam in the world will be built by Salini Impregilo in Tajikistan

China’s high-speed trains: a symbol of progress

China is spending billions at worksites across the country to extend its world-beating high-speed rail network

The Tianjin Grand Bridge: China’s viaduct between Langfang and Qingxian

The high-speed rail line between Beijing and Shanghai crosses the city of Tianjin on a viaduct that runs for 113 kilometers, or 70 miles.