An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 15, 2024 shows people celebrating the That Luang festival in Vientiane, Laos. The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service marked its third anniversary on April 13, representing a significant milestone in regional connectivity and cultural exchange.
Linking Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province with the Lao capital Vientiane, the railway enables same-day trips between the two cities. By significantly slashing journey time, the railway also brings people of the two countries closer to each other.
Over the past three years, the rail service has transformed cross-border mobility. According to the Laos-China Railway Co. Ltd. (LCRC), which operates the Lao section of the railway, the train service has handled over 800,000 cross-border passenger trips as of April 12.
The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service has evolved into more than just a transportation link. It has become a vital bridge connecting people, cultures, and opportunities. This steel artery has made exchanges and mutual learning between the two sides an accessible part of daily life. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Sept. 26, 2024 shows a view of Patuxay Park in Vientiane, Laos. The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service marked its third anniversary on April 13, representing a significant milestone in regional connectivity and cultural exchange.
Linking Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province with the Lao capital Vientiane, the railway enables same-day trips between the two cities. By significantly slashing journey time, the railway also brings people of the two countries closer to each other.
Over the past three years, the rail service has transformed cross-border mobility. According to the Laos-China Railway Co. Ltd. (LCRC), which operates the Lao section of the railway, the train service has handled over 800,000 cross-border passenger trips as of April 12.
The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service has evolved into more than just a transportation link. It has become a vital bridge connecting people, cultures, and opportunities. This steel artery has made exchanges and mutual learning between the two sides an accessible part of daily life. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
This photo taken on April 16, 2026 shows an exterior view of the Luang Prabang Station of the China-Laos Railway in Luang Prabang, Laos. The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service marked its third anniversary on April 13, representing a significant milestone in regional connectivity and cultural exchange.
Linking Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province with the Lao capital Vientiane, the railway enables same-day trips between the two cities. By significantly slashing journey time, the railway also brings people of the two countries closer to each other.
Over the past three years, the rail service has transformed cross-border mobility. According to the Laos-China Railway Co. Ltd. (LCRC), which operates the Lao section of the railway, the train service has handled over 800,000 cross-border passenger trips as of April 12.
The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service has evolved into more than just a transportation link. It has become a vital bridge connecting people, cultures, and opportunities. This steel artery has made exchanges and mutual learning between the two sides an accessible part of daily life. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)
People offer alms to monks in Luang Prabang, Laos, April 16, 2026. The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service marked its third anniversary on April 13, representing a significant milestone in regional connectivity and cultural exchange.
Linking Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province with the Lao capital Vientiane, the railway enables same-day trips between the two cities. By significantly slashing journey time, the railway also brings people of the two countries closer to each other.
Over the past three years, the rail service has transformed cross-border mobility. According to the Laos-China Railway Co. Ltd. (LCRC), which operates the Lao section of the railway, the train service has handled over 800,000 cross-border passenger trips as of April 12.
The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service has evolved into more than just a transportation link. It has become a vital bridge connecting people, cultures, and opportunities. This steel artery has made exchanges and mutual learning between the two sides an accessible part of daily life. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)
(260423) -- KUNMING, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform on a passenger train traveling from Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province to the Lao capital Vientiane on April 14, 2026. The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service marked its third anniversary on April 13, representing a significant milestone in regional connectivity and cultural exchange.
Linking Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province with the Lao capital Vientiane, the railway enables same-day trips between the two cities. By significantly slashing journey time, the railway also brings people of the two countries closer to each other.
Over the past three years, the rail service has transformed cross-border mobility. According to the Laos-China Railway Co. Ltd. (LCRC), which operates the Lao section of the railway, the train service has handled over 800,000 cross-border passenger trips as of April 12.
The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service has evolved into more than just a transportation link. It has become a vital bridge connecting people, cultures, and opportunities. This steel artery has made exchanges and mutual learning between the two sides an accessible part of daily life. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)
(260423) -- KUNMING, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 15, 2026 shows Mohan Railway Station of the China-Laos Railway in southwest China's Yunnan Province. The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service marked its third anniversary on April 13, representing a significant milestone in regional connectivity and cultural exchange.
Linking Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province with the Lao capital Vientiane, the railway enables same-day trips between the two cities. By significantly slashing journey time, the railway also brings people of the two countries closer to each other.
Over the past three years, the rail service has transformed cross-border mobility. According to the Laos-China Railway Co. Ltd. (LCRC), which operates the Lao section of the railway, the train service has handled over 800,000 cross-border passenger trips as of April 12.
The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service has evolved into more than just a transportation link. It has become a vital bridge connecting people, cultures, and opportunities. This steel artery has made exchanges and mutual learning between the two sides an accessible part of daily life. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)
An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 31, 2023 shows a view of Luang Prabang, Laos. The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service marked its third anniversary on April 13, representing a significant milestone in regional connectivity and cultural exchange.
Linking Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province with the Lao capital Vientiane, the railway enables same-day trips between the two cities. By significantly slashing journey time, the railway also brings people of the two countries closer to each other.
Over the past three years, the rail service has transformed cross-border mobility. According to the Laos-China Railway Co. Ltd. (LCRC), which operates the Lao section of the railway, the train service has handled over 800,000 cross-border passenger trips as of April 12.
The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service has evolved into more than just a transportation link. It has become a vital bridge connecting people, cultures, and opportunities. This steel artery has made exchanges and mutual learning between the two sides an accessible part of daily life. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
(260423) -- KUNMING, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People release Kongming lanterns, a kind of small hot-air paper balloon, by the Lancang River in Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2026. The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service marked its third anniversary on April 13, representing a significant milestone in regional connectivity and cultural exchange.
Linking Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province with the Lao capital Vientiane, the railway enables same-day trips between the two cities. By significantly slashing journey time, the railway also brings people of the two countries closer to each other.
Over the past three years, the rail service has transformed cross-border mobility. According to the Laos-China Railway Co. Ltd. (LCRC), which operates the Lao section of the railway, the train service has handled over 800,000 cross-border passenger trips as of April 12.
The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service has evolved into more than just a transportation link. It has become a vital bridge connecting people, cultures, and opportunities. This steel artery has made exchanges and mutual learning between the two sides an accessible part of daily life. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)
Tourists visit a night fair in Luang Prabang, Laos, Feb. 19, 2024. The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service marked its third anniversary on April 13, representing a significant milestone in regional connectivity and cultural exchange.
Linking Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province with the Lao capital Vientiane, the railway enables same-day trips between the two cities. By significantly slashing journey time, the railway also brings people of the two countries closer to each other.
Over the past three years, the rail service has transformed cross-border mobility. According to the Laos-China Railway Co. Ltd. (LCRC), which operates the Lao section of the railway, the train service has handled over 800,000 cross-border passenger trips as of April 12.
The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service has evolved into more than just a transportation link. It has become a vital bridge connecting people, cultures, and opportunities. This steel artery has made exchanges and mutual learning between the two sides an accessible part of daily life. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 31, 2023 shows a view of Luang Prabang, Laos. The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service marked its third anniversary on April 13, representing a significant milestone in regional connectivity and cultural exchange.
Linking Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province with the Lao capital Vientiane, the railway enables same-day trips between the two cities. By significantly slashing journey time, the railway also brings people of the two countries closer to each other.
Over the past three years, the rail service has transformed cross-border mobility. According to the Laos-China Railway Co. Ltd. (LCRC), which operates the Lao section of the railway, the train service has handled over 800,000 cross-border passenger trips as of April 12.
The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service has evolved into more than just a transportation link. It has become a vital bridge connecting people, cultures, and opportunities. This steel artery has made exchanges and mutual learning between the two sides an accessible part of daily life. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
This photo taken on April 17, 2026 shows a view of Patuxay Park in Vientiane, Laos. The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service marked its third anniversary on April 13, representing a significant milestone in regional connectivity and cultural exchange.
Linking Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province with the Lao capital Vientiane, the railway enables same-day trips between the two cities. By significantly slashing journey time, the railway also brings people of the two countries closer to each other.
Over the past three years, the rail service has transformed cross-border mobility. According to the Laos-China Railway Co. Ltd. (LCRC), which operates the Lao section of the railway, the train service has handled over 800,000 cross-border passenger trips as of April 12.
The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service has evolved into more than just a transportation link. It has become a vital bridge connecting people, cultures, and opportunities. This steel artery has made exchanges and mutual learning between the two sides an accessible part of daily life. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)
(260423) -- KUNMING, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- The chief conductor works on the passenger train coded D87 along the China-Laos Railway on April 15, 2026. The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service marked its third anniversary on April 13, representing a significant milestone in regional connectivity and cultural exchange.
Linking Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province with the Lao capital Vientiane, the railway enables same-day trips between the two cities. By significantly slashing journey time, the railway also brings people of the two countries closer to each other.
Over the past three years, the rail service has transformed cross-border mobility. According to the Laos-China Railway Co. Ltd. (LCRC), which operates the Lao section of the railway, the train service has handled over 800,000 cross-border passenger trips as of April 12.
The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service has evolved into more than just a transportation link. It has become a vital bridge connecting people, cultures, and opportunities. This steel artery has made exchanges and mutual learning between the two sides an accessible part of daily life. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)
An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 26, 2024 shows a view of Vientiane, Laos. The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service marked its third anniversary on April 13, representing a significant milestone in regional connectivity and cultural exchange.
Linking Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province with the Lao capital Vientiane, the railway enables same-day trips between the two cities. By significantly slashing journey time, the railway also brings people of the two countries closer to each other.
Over the past three years, the rail service has transformed cross-border mobility. According to the Laos-China Railway Co. Ltd. (LCRC), which operates the Lao section of the railway, the train service has handled over 800,000 cross-border passenger trips as of April 12.
The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service has evolved into more than just a transportation link. It has become a vital bridge connecting people, cultures, and opportunities. This steel artery has made exchanges and mutual learning between the two sides an accessible part of daily life. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
(260423) -- KUNMING, April 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Customs officers inspect inbound durians at Mohan railway port in southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 15, 2026. The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service marked its third anniversary on April 13, representing a significant milestone in regional connectivity and cultural exchange.
Linking Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province with the Lao capital Vientiane, the railway enables same-day trips between the two cities. By significantly slashing journey time, the railway also brings people of the two countries closer to each other.
Over the past three years, the rail service has transformed cross-border mobility. According to the Laos-China Railway Co. Ltd. (LCRC), which operates the Lao section of the railway, the train service has handled over 800,000 cross-border passenger trips as of April 12.
The China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service has evolved into more than just a transportation link. It has become a vital bridge connecting people, cultures, and opportunities. This steel artery has made exchanges and mutual learning between the two sides an accessible part of daily life. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)