Posters: Four years on, China-Laos Railway sustains its momentum

Over four years, the China-Laos Railway has become a "golden corridor," connecting people, goods, and economies, and driving regional prosperity.

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-- Impressive Scale of Operations

Since opening, the China-Laos Railway has safely carried over 62.5 million passengers and transported more than 72.5 million tons of cargo, demonstrating strong and steady growth.

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-- Rapidly Growing Freight Corridor

Daily cross-border freight trains have increased from 2 at launch to 23, with train capacity rising from 2,000 to 2,800 tons. The railway has handled over 16 million tons of cargo, covering 31 Chinese provinces and 19 countries and regions, transporting more than 3,800 types of goods.

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-- Boosting Tourism and Regional Development

Passenger volumes have steadily grown, with monthly traffic increasing from 600,000 to 2.2 million. On the Chinese section, daily trains rose from 8 to 86, carrying 51.34 million passengers, while on the Laos section, daily trains increased from 4 to 18, with ordinary trains expanded to over 10 cars and 11.24 million passengers carried. The railway has actively promoted the "rail + tourism" model, facilitating cross-border travel for over 640,000 visitors from more than 120 countries. Improved logistics and services have reduced transport costs by 30–50% for goods from Kunming to Thailand via Laos, and 20–40% within Laos.