Departing from Mohan on the Chinese side, a train passes through a tunnel and reaches the first Laos station, Boten, in less than 10 minutes.

　　This area was a key point on the Tea-horse Ancient Road. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Chinese caravans carried Pu'er tea and ironware from Kunming through Pu'er and Xishuangbanna, entering Southeast Asia via Mohan. Lao traders brought rock salt and agricultural products into China from Boten. Today, the bustling border markets and multilingual announcements on the China-Laos Railway continue this cultural exchange, telling a story of ongoing openness and connection.

　　The international passenger train D87 from Kunming to Vientiane is now in high demand. Racing through forests and rivers, it has opened a new economic and trade channel between China and Laos, which is a new road of dreams and emotional bonds.