Railway Romance: A China-Laos Love Story

Natsavee Norasing, a laid-back coffee farmer from Laos’ UNESCO-listed Luang Prabang, and Huang Xiaoxue (aka Snow), a tech-savvy entrepreneur from the Chinese mainland, are proof that love thrives on unexpected tracks.

Their meet-cute? The China-Laos Railway—a $6 billion infrastructure marvel connecting Kunming to Vientiane. What began as casual chats during Snow’s business trips blossomed into a cross-border romance, with the 1,035-km railway becoming their relationship’s lifeline.

“The railway didn’t just bring tourists and goods—it brought us together,” Natsavee told us via video call from his family’s organic coffee plantation. Snow added: “Every station now feels like a chapter in our story.”

Since its 2021 launch, the railway has carried over 20 million passengers, creating countless human connections. For this couple, it’s also bridged language barriers and Lunar New Year traditions—they’re now planning a Laos-Chinese fusion wedding!

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