In 2025, the China-Lao Railway and Kunming Changshui International Airport both achieved strong growth in passenger and cargo volume, and the level of regional connectivity continued to rise. The China-Lao Railway transports more than 19.4 million passengers throughout the year, and the cargo volume exceeds 24.5 million tons. The number of inbound and outbound passengers at Kunming Changshui International Airport exceeded 3.69 million, an increase of 24.3% over the previous year. The facilitation policy effectively promoted “China Travel” and “weekend trips”. There were 434,000 visa-free entries for foreign travelers throughout the year, an increase of 48.9% over the previous year. There were more than 3,100 international cargo flights throughout the year, an increase of 46.9% over the previous year.

In 2025, the China-Lao Railway and Kunming Changshui International Airport both achieved strong growth in passenger and cargo volume, and the level of regional connectivity continued to rise. The China-Lao Railway transports more than 19.4 million passengers throughout the year, and the cargo volume exceeds 24.5 million tons. The number of inbound and outbound passengers at Kunming Changshui International Airport exceeded 3.69 million, an increase of 24.3% over the previous year. The facilitation policy effectively promoted “China Travel” and “weekend trips”. There were 434,000 visa-free entries for foreign travelers throughout the year, an increase of 48.9% over the previous year. There were more than 3,100 international cargo flights throughout the year, an increase of 46.9% over the previous year.