A bird view of China-Laos Railway

Aerial pictures show the China section of the China-Laos Railway in south Yunnan’s Xishuanbanna, on September 10. (Li Yunsheng/Xinhua)

The China-Laos Railway (panoramic photo by drone) taken in Jinghong City, south Yunnan’s Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, on September 10.

Aerial pictures show the China section of the China-Laos Railway in south Yunnan’s Xishuanbanna, on September 10. (Li Yunsheng/Xinhua)

The Chinese section of the north-south China-Laos Railway starts from Yuxi City in central Yunnan Province, passes through Pu'er City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, and finally arrives at Mohan, a border port city between China and Laos.

Aerial pictures show the China section of the China-Laos Railway in south Yunnan’s Xishuanbanna, on September 10. (Li Yunsheng/Xinhua)

The main line covers 508 kilometers. From a bird's view, the scenery is forever fine, be it on the mountains, or along the rivers.

Aerial pictures show the China section of the China-Laos Railway in south Yunnan’s Xishuanbanna, on September 10. (Li Yunsheng/Xinhua)

Reporting by Xinhua; Photos by Li Yunsheng; Trans-editing by Yang Xuan and Mo Yingyi