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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
KUNMING, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) — The China-Laos Railway has seen steady growth in both passenger and freight traffic since its launch, providing strong support for regional connectivity and socio-economic development along its route, according to the Kunming Branch of China Railway Corporation.
The China-Laos railway, 1,035 km long, connects the Chinese city of Kunming (the capital of Yunnan Province, southwest China) and the capital of Laos, Vientiane.
As of February 2, a total of 90,000 passenger train journeys had been made on the China-Laos railway, with total passenger traffic reaching over 66.12 million. Specifically, passenger traffic on the domestic section of the railway totaled 53.95 million, while on the international section, 12.17 million.
According to the above-mentioned branch, this railway has greatly facilitated cross-border tourism, education and business exchanges between China and Laos.
The China-Laos Railway is currently experiencing its peak passenger traffic during the winter-spring tourist season. To meet growing demand, railway authorities have increased capacity. The number of passenger trains operating has reached 70 per day, with passenger traffic reaching 60,000 per day.
Meanwhile, the railway transported a total of 76.8 million tons of freight, including 17 million tons of cross-border freight. Its services currently cover 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities in China and extend to 19 countries and regions, including Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. The range of goods transported across borders has expanded to more than 3,800 categories.
As a reminder, the China-Laos railway was officially commissioned in December 2021, and international passenger services connecting Kunming and Vientiane were launched in April 2023.
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