World丨Railway brings more Laotians to scenic Pu'er

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After seeing the beautiful scenery of Pu'er in the movie  Coffee or Tea? , Khounsavath Phetsamone decided to move to Yunnan province, Southwest China, to start his career. ▲ A train on the China-Laos Railway travels through Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province, in April, heading to Vientiane, the Laotian capital. [JIANG WENYAO/XINHUA] Originally from Vientiane in Laos, Khounsavath had been a lecturer of Lao language at Pu'er University for more than two years. He said he was intrigued by the natural landscape of an old tea forest on Jingmai Mountain, which gained UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2023. "I was about to graduate at that time and was wondering where I should stay in China, then I saw this beautiful place in the movie," said Khounsavath, who completed both his bachelor and master's degrees in Chinese language in Shandong province. The launch of the China-Laos Railway is another important reason for him to choose Yunnan as it makes it easier for hi ………………………………