Chinese travellers and officials from the Chinese and Lao sides take a group picture on the train's arrival in Vientiane. - Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn
VIENTIANE: Grand Lao dances and music performance greeted more than 70 Chinese travellers and crew members on board the StarExpress, a cross-border tourism train, that reached Vientiane, Laos, on its maiden voyage on Thursday (Sept 26).
The train kicked off its journey on Tuesday from Kunming, capital of Southwest China's Yunnan province.
Officials from the Department of Information, Culture and Tourism of Vientiane Capital, Vientiane train station were present to congratulate the passengers and crew on the launch of the tourism train and wish for deep tourism cooperation between the two countries.
Developed by the CTG Asset, a subsidiary of China Tourism Group, the train marks a solid step forward in bilateral tourism cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, officials say.
They believe more Chinese travellers will take the StarExpress to explore what Laos has to offer and bring more opportunities for cooperation between the two countries. - China Daily/ANN
