Laos-China Railway revolutionises travel and boosts socio-economic growth

A passenger poses for photos at Luang Prabang station of the Laos-China Railway (LCR) in June. - Photo: The Phnom Penh Post/ANN

VIENTIANE: Before December 2021, it was unimaginable to plan a day trip from the Laos capital of Vientiane to northern parts of the country, such as the Unesco city of Luang Prabang.

Even today, a minivan takes seven hours to cover the distance one way.