China-Laos Railway turns obscure villages into travel destinations--China Economic Net en.ce.cn - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from en.ce.cn Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A train loaded with a great variety of value-added goods such as bikes, lamps and ceramic tiles was dispatched from Chengdu’s air-rail international combined transport port, located in Southwest China s Sichuan Province, on Sunday, before heading to Vientiane, capital of Laos, marking the first time blockchain technology was applied to the international intermodal chain.
China-Laos Railway key link, benefits both nations--China Economic Net en.ce.cn - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from en.ce.cn Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Dec 3 marks the 1st anniversary of the operation of the China-Laos Railway. Through the railway:
- Over 8.5 mln passengers trips have been made;
- 11.2 million tons of cargo have been shipped;
- 25 provincial-level regions in China have operated intl freight trains
The value of international freight handled on the China-Laos Railway has surpassed 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) nearly one year after the railway was put into operation, according to Yunnan International Railways Service Trade.