With the sound of sirens, every train slowly drove out loaded with containers, and more than 30 European and Asian friends stood in front of Khorgos for a long time. From the port to the land port and then to Bazaar, the two-day itinerary allows guests who come from afar to witness the vitality surging in the core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt, and record the busy scene of cross-border trade along the way.

Potential for praise from busy passengers at ports

From October 30 to 31, 2026, the delegation of more than 30 people walked into Khorgos and Urumqi, successively visited the sixth generation of Khorgos gateway, inland port international logistics park, Jinyi International Trade Group and other places, visited the port logistics system and foreign trade industry layout, and understood customs clearance, cross-border trade, institutional innovation and other contents in detail. Chovanka Porsche, the founder and chairman of the European Tianlin Think Tank, has come to China for many times, but it is the first time to enter Khorgos. She said that this is an important hub of China Europe regular train transportation, and has great potential in logistics development and European trade.

The train is highly praised and questioned by everyone

The visiting delegation entered the Urumqi International Land Port area and was attracted by the dense containers at the station. These containers will be transported by the Tianshan multimodal transport brand train, which will be sent from Central Asia to Europe. How long does it take for the train to depart, how many days does it take to reach Europe, and will the variety of products increase? The members kept asking. British medical expert Dunkan Stolt Foster said that many Chinese goods can be seen in the UK, which is closely related to the China Europe freight trains. He looks forward to further strengthening exchanges between countries and allowing more people to enjoy the convenience of global trade. Former Vice Chancellor of Germany, Philipp L ö sler, lamented that the Silk Road has had a profound impact since ancient times, and Xinjiang has always been a crossroads for East West exchanges. This characteristic is being continued through modern logistics methods such as railways. Keywords: China Europe freight trains, interconnectivity

Tourists flock to Xinjiang International Bazaar, and the visiting delegation enters the naan themed hall. A small tower filled with naan stands in the center, and various forms of naan are displayed on the walls. Everyone takes photos. Entering Avanti Fruit Bazaar, a wide variety of fruits, dried fruits, and dairy products attract people to taste. Kudret Bilbil, professor of politics and international relations at Medipol University in Ankara, Türkiye, took a group photo with the children to shoot the goods of interest, hoping that more goods can be shipped out by the China Europe Express. At the end of the visit, we all look forward to using the China Europe freight train as a bridge to promote stronger connectivity among countries along the route, expand cooperation space in the process of trade globalization, and better benefit the people of all countries from development achievements.Editor/Min Jing