Diesel locomotives produced by CRRC, the world's largest supplier of rail transit equipment, power the international freight trade on the China-Laos Railway.
The Laotian government and tourism enterprises are stepping up efforts to improve tourism facilities and service quality in order to prepare for the expected arrival of a large number of Chinese tourists.
A dozen men are proud of their work maintaining two bridges along the China-Laos Railway. They help trains and passengers stay safe every day.
The China-Laos railway is expected to launch cross-border passenger trains this year to improve the passenger and cargo transport.
Since its launch in December 2021, the China-Laos Railway has handled over 9 million passenger trips and 12 million metric tons of cargo, according to official figures.
A record 150,000 passengers entered and exited the country through Kunming in 2022, a 49.6 percent year-on-year increase
A railway linking Chengdu and Kunming, two major cities in southwest China, is now fully operational with the opening of its last section recently.
