Business丨Chinese flock to Laos to beat cold

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As chilly weather blankets China, a growing number of senior residents are traveling to Laos via the China-Laos Railway, due to the smooth and comfortable train ride, favorable weather and affordability of the neighboring country. It has become common practice over the years for some silver-haired residents to trade frigid temperatures for the balmy climes of Southwest China's Yunnan province during winter. However, thanks to the China-Laos Railway, an increasing number of people are venturing beyond the borders of Yunnan and exploring the neighboring country, since there is a convenient train that connects them and because what was once an arduous journey can now be completed in a matter of hours. ▲ Passengers get off a train along the China-Laos Railway. Chen Xinbo/Xinhua As a flagship project under the framework of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, the 1,035-km railway, linking Kunming in Yunnan and the Laotian capital of Vientiane, has greatly enhanced regional conne ………………………………