As China and Laos marked the first anniversary of the launch of cross-border passenger railway services on April 13, both sides have added another pair of trains to the China-Laos Railway's international passenger service.
Saturday marked the first anniversary of the international passenger service of the China-Laos Railway, handling 700,000 passenger trips in a year.
Starting from Kunming in China in the north and Vientiane in Laos in the south, the China-Laos Railway has sent nearly 29 million passengers and transported more than 33 million tons of goods since its opening on Dec 3, 2021.
More seats for international passengers are being offered on the bullet train operating on the China-Laos Railway to meet the strong demand for travel between the two nations as the Spring Festival approaches next month, the line's operator.
According to Mohan checkpoint, over 100,000 from 74 countries and regions have used the China-Laos Railway international passenger service as of Dec 5.
The high-profile China-Laos Railway has facilitated roughly 24 million passenger trips and hauled about 29 million metric tons of cargo over the past two years, injecting vitality into regional socioeconomic development.
A seminar was held in Kunming recently, which aims to promote the role of China-Laos Railway in promoting international tourism.
