Original title: More than 10,000 foreign passengers at China-Vietnam border crossing
Workers’ Daily-China Workers’ Network reporter Huang Yu correspondent Liu Haoliang Zhang Jie Wang Xi
In recent days, at Hekou North Station and Honghe Station on the China-Vietnam border, groups of Vietnamese tourists wearing baseball caps of various colors and holding various guiding flags have become a beautiful sight at the stations. The cross-border tourism market continues to heat up, and high-speed trains have become the first choice for foreign tourists to visit Yunnan with their punctuality, quality and comfortable service.
According to statistics from the railway department, this year, as of July 15, Hekou North Station and Honghe Station have received a total of 639 inbound Vietnamese tourist groups and 10,790 passengers, setting a record high.
With the continuous improvement of customs clearance policies between China and Vietnam, a large number of Vietnamese tourists enter the country through the Hekou-Laocai Port, and then take the high-speed trains to travel to various places in Yunnan via the Yuhe Railway and the Mimeng Railway. The convenient railway transportation network connects tourist destinations such as Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La, solving the problems of difficulty in group travel and difficulty in controlling large numbers of people. The spacious and comfortable station and carriage environment more effectively improve the travel experience of Vietnamese tourists.
“The Chinese are very enthusiastic. If we have any questions or don’t understand something, they will help us solve them.” Vietnamese tourist Nguyen Thi Thuy Rong is studying at Hanoi University. She said that the station staff provided very thoughtful service. They not only helped them to go through the formalities smoothly, but also took the initiative to guide them to line up to get on the bus. The whole process was very comfortable. Vietnamese tour guide Du Junyu is more concerned about customer experience. He said that when he led a tour group in the past, he had to take a bus to Hekou very early, and then take a bus for a whole day to get to Kunming. Tourists felt very tired. Nowadays, when tourists join a tour group, they must first understand whether the route is to take the high-speed rail. The “high-speed rail + travel” team is obviously more popular in the market. The high-speed rail not only shortens the time and makes the journey safer, but also becomes a “golden business card” for travel agencies to attract customers.
Yunnan Hekou Port connects Lao Cai Province, Vietnam, and has a long history. It is an important channel for exchanges between China and Vietnam, and one of the most convenient channels for northern provinces and cities such as Anyuan and Hanoi to enter China. Hekou Port is located at the end of the Yuhe standard-gauge railway, backed by the national railway network, which has greatly enhanced the cross-border tourism transportation advantages of Hekou Port.
Yunnan is rich in natural landscapes and ethnic customs. Since the beginning of 2024, the number of inbound tour groups at Hekou Port has increased significantly. The Yuhe Railway and Mimeng Railway serve an average of 3 Vietnamese tour groups per day to Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La and other places. above.
In order to provide better services, Hekou North Station has established a linkage communication mechanism with most local travel agencies, border defense, customs and other departments in Hekou, to grasp the number of inbound passengers at the source, adjust the operation organization mode according to the ticket issuance situation, and ensure that foreign passengers have a smooth transfer process when they arrive at Honghe Station. Kaiyuan Railway Depot has also produced bilingual Chinese and Vietnamese guides such as “Entry”, “Ride” and “Security Inspection” to allow Vietnamese tourists to enjoy Yunnan.
2024-07-17 09:06:39
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