China–Laos Railway Friendship Tunnel
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Line | China–Laos railway |
| Location | China, Laos |
| System | China Railway |
| Start | Mohan, Mengla, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, People's Republic of China |
| End | Boten, Laos |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 3 December 2021[1] |
| Owner | China Railway |
| Operator | China Railway Kunming Group |
| Technical | |
| Length | 9,950m |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrified | 25,000V, 50Hz |
The China–Laos Railway Friendship Tunnel (Chinese: 中老鐵路友誼隧道, Chung-lao tʻieh-lu you-yi sui-tao, Lao: ອຸໂມງມິດຕະພາບ) is a cross-border railway tunnel that connects China to Laos. The tunnel, which opened in 2021, spans a total length of 9.59 km—7.17 km lie within China, while the remaining 2.42 km extend into Laos. Its given name symbolizes the deep friendship between the two countries' peoples.[2]
References
- ^ "中老铁路12月3日全线开通运营 昆明至万象约10小时可达". 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ "一隧跨兩國， 中老鐵路友誼隧道貫通". Xinhua Net. Archived from the original on 2021-09-05. Retrieved 2021-09-05.