On March 31, 2026, China Railway Kunming Bureau Group Co., Ltd. disclosed a set of remarkable data: since the opening and operation on December 3, 2021, China Laos Railway has sent 70 million passengers in total. This steel giant connecting Kunming, China and Vientiane, Laos is growing into the most active golden channel in the Pan Asian Railway network with astonishing passenger traffic.

From tasting fresh food for the first time to becoming a public transportation service

Behind the surge in passenger flow is the continuous optimization of transportation organization by the railway departments of both countries. According to the data, the average daily passenger trains in the domestic section of the China Laos Railway have soared from 8 at the beginning of its opening to a maximum of 86, and the Laos section has also increased from 4 to a maximum of 18. The density of public transportation has greatly reduced the distance between time and space, making the daily life circle of early Pu'er tea, afternoon sightseeing in Banna, and late arrival in Vientiane a reality.

A multinational gallery connecting 560 scenic spots

As a golden cross-border tourist route, the China Laos Railway connects Kunming, Xishuangbanna, Luang Prabang, Vientiane and other popular destinations, radiating over 560 tourist attractions. Thanks to the convenient railway network, cross-border travel has become a new trend.

Up to now, 780000 passengers from more than 120 countries and regions around the world have chosen the China Laos railway to start a transnational journey, which not only drives the prosperity of hotels and catering industry along the line, but also promotes cultural exchanges and people to people connections. Keywords: the Belt and Road, China Laos Railway

For more than four years, the China Laos railway has not only been a transportation line, but also an economic line and a friendship line. The 70 million person time passenger flow milestone confirms the strong vitality of the high-quality the Belt and Road Initiative. With the gradual connection between the China Laos Railway and the railway networks of Thailand, Malaysia and other countries, this international corridor will inject more powerful impetus into the regional economic integration of Southeast Asia.Editor/Cheng Liting