The rapid construction of huge inclined shafts is the key to the construction of the main tunnel, which is accessed from the inclined shafts. Based on the construction of the inclined shafts of Xiangshan tunnel on LongyanXiamen railway, the authors discuss the rapid construction technology of moderategradient inclined shafts with trackless transportation system and steep inclined shafts with track transportation system respectively. The discussion mainly focuses on the design scheme optimization (including gradients, lengths, crosssections, transportation systems and parks on the bottoms of the inclined shafts), rapid driving of inclined shafts, reasonable matching of equipments and construction management. This paper can provide reference for the design and construction of similar projects in the future.