Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Could new China railway put Laos on the tourist map?
Laos is an inland country in the Indochinese peninsula, surrounded by Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar and China. Approximately three-fifths of nation’s population is Lao people and the rest are diverse indigenous peoples. The capital city is Vientiane, which is neither as popular nor busy as other fast-growing cities like Hanoi or Yangon in the region. One of the famous travel destinations in Laos is Luang Prabang, the ancient capital of the province where traditional Lao wooden houses and hints of European architecture that were built during the French colony era are seen.
Now, what does it take to make this under-developed country to catch up its neighbors? Building railroads may sound like a little old-fashioned approach but it is a surer way to boost passenger and cargo traffic. The problem is that it takes time, fund and know-how to construct railroads including bridges and tunnels where needed, as well as to set operating systems and run trains. Who has them all? China does. They are so fast and experienced to complete such a large-scale project in an unbelievably short period of time.
Also, if the project works as planned, it’ll be the first of that kind to welcome Chinese tourists first before others, unlike other popular tourist spots.
Enjoy reading and thinking if you’d like to visit this mysterious country before it’s gotten crowded.
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