Yuxi Municipal People's Government
Foreign Media Attention: China-Laos Railway Promotes Development in Yuxi
According to a recent Associated Press report, January 3rd, 2022 marked one month since the China-Laos Railway opened for operation. During this first month, a total of 670,000 passengers and 170,000 tons of cargo with more than RMB 500 million yuan have been transported.
The China-Laos Railway is 1,035kms long in total 145kms of which are in Yuxi, Yunnan province. The Yuxi stretch boasts five stations: Yuxi, E'shan, Yanhe, Huanian and Yuanjiang. According to the Publicity Department of CPC Yuxi Municipal Committee, on December 23rd, 2021, Yuxi Station saw a total of more than 85,000 passengers. Since the first international freight train of Yuxi departed from Yanhe Station on December 27th, more than 50 containers of temperature controlled cargo have been transported.
Also according to the American Market Watch of Dow Jones, you can easily experience the unique natural scenery and cultural customs of Yuxi by taking the China-Laos Railway train. For example, as the only world heritage fossil site in Asia, the Chengjiang Fossil Site reveals the history of evolution of living organisms in the Cambrian Period and is known as “one of the most amazing scientific discoveries in the 20th century”. The Ailaoshan Mountains have been listed as a “Man and Biosphere” forest ecosystem orientation observatory and conservation base for international migratory birds by the United Nations. Welcome to Yuxi.
Source: Yuxi Release
Recently, tourists have been immersing themselves in bamboo pole dancing at the Yuzhufenghai Scenic Area in Eshan. As the summer travel peak arrives, several popular scenic spots in Eshan County have jointly launched the "Charming Eshan" tourist route, which covers distinctive attractions such as Yuzhufenghai, Yuncha Villa, Xi'e Ancient Town, and the Thousand-Mu Lotus Pond. Additionally, thoughtful "one-day tour" and "two-day tour" itineraries have been planned, attracting numerous tourists to come and experience.
On July 21st, workers were busy among the lush potted flowers in the intelligent flower planting greenhouse of Yuxi Ziyu Flower Industry Co., Ltd. This company is a leading enterprise in agricultural industrialization engaged in the production and sales of rose seedlings, potted roses, potted succulents and potted phalaenopsis. With a very productive operation mode, this company has built a research and development platform in cooperation with multiple scientific research institutes, and owns 17 national patents. Flowers from Yuxi are sold far to first-tier and second-tier cities across China and have become a well-known brand in Yunnan's flower industry.
COLOMBO/KUNMING, June 21 (Xinhua) -- At the 9th China-South Asia Expo held in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Sri Lankan businessman U.A. Ajith showcased more than just his products. Shifting his focus from individual coconut shell crafts to developing a comprehensive coconut industry chain, Ajith's business transformation exemplifies the broader evolution of the expo, from a platform of display to one that fosters deep industrial integration, green innovation and regional coordination. The expo has fostered economic and trade cooperation between China and South Asian countries, providing steady momentum for regional growth and injecting greater certainty to the global economy.
Recently, in the packaging workshop of Tonghai Jinhai Agricultural Technology Development Co., Ltd., employees are busy packaging newly picked fresh cut roses. In the first quarter of this year, the company sold a total of 5.284 million branches of fresh cut roses, achieving a total sales revenue of 17.86 million yuan.
In a homestay located at Taiyangshan Mountain, Chengjiang City, tourists are enjoying the beautiful natural scenery of Fuxian Lake, capturing the beauty with their cameras and fully indulging in the leisurely time in Yuxi.
On May 19th, the 15th "China Tourism Day" arrived as scheduled. A flash mob themed "Colorful Yuanjiang · Joyful Songs on the Silk Road - A Feast of Ethnic Cultures along the China-Laos Railway" was passionately launched at Yuanjiang Station of the China-Laos Railway. Local ethnic dancers from the Hani, Yi, Dai and other ethnic groups wore gorgeous ethnic costumes, weaving a flowing picture scroll of ethnic customs with their songs and dances. At the scene, special fruits of Yuanjiang such as mangoes, lychee and pineapples were served for free, for passengers to have a taste, so that everyone can feel the enthusiasm of Yuanjiang, the City of Flowers and Fruits, as soon as they get off the train.
