This land South of the Clouds lives up to the literal translation of its Chinese name – blue skies, big clouds, all in a place filled with color and contrast, especially if you’re starting out from Kunming.
The China-Laos Railway has handled 25,000 cross-border passenger trips since the launch of its passenger services on April 13, according to the Mohan entry-exit border checkpoint.
In the first quarter of 2023, the private economy in Kunming achieved an added value of 79.48 billion yuan, a year-on-year growth of 4.6 percent, maintaining a positive development trend.
According to data released by Ctrip, hotel and flight bookings for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Kunming have seen a significant year-on-year growth of 610 percent.
Mohan town, once a far-flung town in Southwest China’s Yunnan province bordering Laos, is taking on a new profile as a booming international land port.
As a landmark project of the Belt and Road Initiative and a symbol of China-Laos friendship, the China-Laos Railway has greatly boosted economic recovery, improved people's livelihoods and promoted people-to-people exchanges along the line since it was launched at the end of 2021.
The number of tropical fruits imported to China through the China-Laos Railway is rising — boosting international trade and satisfying the taste buds of Chinese diners.
A training course on poverty reduction was initiated in Kunming for representatives from Laos' Boten village.