The China-Laos Railway, a gleaming symbol of cross-border connectivity, is blowing out its first birthday candle this week for its international passenger service! Since opening on April 13, 2023, this \"steel dragon\" has whisked over 180,000 travelers from 87 countries and regions between China's tropical Xishuangbanna and Laos' UNESCO-listed Luang Prabang , blending scenic views with cultural exchange.
Born from the Belt and Road Initiative, the 1,035-km railway links Kunming in Southwest China to Vientiane, Laosโ capital, cutting travel times from days to hours. Think of it as the ultimate Southeast Asia backpacker hack โnow you can sip tea in a Chinese rainforest by morning and explore Laotian temples by sunset!
With tickets selling faster than concert passes , this route isnโt just a transit winโitโs a tourism game-changer. Ready to hop aboard? The next stop: adventure!
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this week for its international passenger service! Since opening on April 13, 2023, this \"steel dragon\" has whisked over 180,000 travelers from 87 countries and regions between China's tropical Xishuangbanna 
and Laos' UNESCO-listed Luang Prabang 
, blending scenic views with cultural exchange.
โnow you can sip tea in a Chinese rainforest by morning and explore Laotian temples by sunset!
, this route isnโt just a transit winโitโs a tourism game-changer. Ready to hop aboard? The next stop: adventure!
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