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China-Laos Railway marks one year of cross-border passenger service

Yang Jinghao

A passenger train arrives at the Xishuangbanna Railway Station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. /CGTN
A passenger train arrives at the Xishuangbanna Railway Station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. /CGTN

A passenger train arrives at the Xishuangbanna Railway Station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. /CGTN

Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of cross-border passenger service on the China-Laos Railway. This milestone marks the inauguration of a new train route linking China's Xishuangbanna with Laos' Luang Prabang, both renowned tourist destinations.

The China-Laos Railway, connecting southwest China's Kunming with the capital city of Laos, Vientiane, commenced operations on December 3, 2021, and the cross-border passenger service was inaugurated on April 13, 2023. As of late March, approximately 180,000 international passenger trips have been recorded, drawing travelers from 87 countries and regions.

Passengers wave to train staff at Xishuangbanna Railway Station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. /CGTN
Passengers wave to train staff at Xishuangbanna Railway Station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. /CGTN

Passengers wave to train staff at Xishuangbanna Railway Station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. /CGTN

Passengers take a selfie at Xishuangbanna Railway Station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. /CGTN
Passengers take a selfie at Xishuangbanna Railway Station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. /CGTN

Passengers take a selfie at Xishuangbanna Railway Station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. /CGTN

Train staff greet passengers at Xishuangbanna Railway Station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. /CGTN
Train staff greet passengers at Xishuangbanna Railway Station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. /CGTN

Train staff greet passengers at Xishuangbanna Railway Station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. /CGTN

Train staff take a selfie on a high-speed rail car at Xishuangbanna Railway Station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. /CGTN
Train staff take a selfie on a high-speed rail car at Xishuangbanna Railway Station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. /CGTN

Train staff take a selfie on a high-speed rail car at Xishuangbanna Railway Station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. /CGTN

Train staff perform in front of passengers at Xishuangbanna Railway Station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. /CGTN
Train staff perform in front of passengers at Xishuangbanna Railway Station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. /CGTN

Train staff perform in front of passengers at Xishuangbanna Railway Station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. /CGTN

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