Year-on-year growth exceeds 30%, as the China-Laos Railway welcomes a peak of foreign visitors for the Spring Festival travel season

As the Spring Festival approaches, the China-Laos Railway welcomes a peak in foreign tourists entering for holiday travel. Many travelers from around the world are taking international trains to experience the unique charm of the Chinese New Year firsthand. At the Myanmar border railway port in Mohe, Yunnan Province, the customs hall is decorated with red lanterns and golden 福 characters, reflecting the festive atmosphere of the upcoming Spring Festival. According to data from the Mohe Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station, since the start of the Spring Festival travel rush on February 2, 2026, through February 8, the first week of the holiday, the Mohe railway port has processed over 8,400 inbound and outbound travelers. Among them, nearly 1,200 foreign travelers from 33 countries and regions have been cleared, a year-on-year increase of over 30%. Of these, more than 40% are foreign visitors who came specifically to experience the Chinese New Year festivities. (CCTV News)