Recently, the 100,000th CRE train arrived in Duisburg, Germany. One of the key locations this train passed through is a small border town in northwest China, which serves as a critical "choke point" for the smooth passage of thousands of freight trains.
Alashankou, historically an ancient Silk Road station in Xinjiang, had slow development due to its harsh natural environment. In 2011, the arrival of the first CRE train brought the small border town to the forefront of opening up. In 2012, Alashankou was approved by the State Council to be designated as a city. Over the past decade, more than 40,000 CRE trains have passed through here, with routes covering 21 countries and regions. The railway port Alataw Pass has become one of China's five major CRE train corridors, and the annual cargo throughput of the road port has exceeded 1 million tons. Alashankou has truly become an international logistics hub.
Currently, the busy ports in China's southwestern, northwestern and northern border areas have become the norm, with border cities like Horgos and Erenhot rapidly rising, vividly demonstrating the development opportunities brought by the Belt and Road Initiative and showcasing the vibrant vitality fostered by openness.
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