China-Laos Railway

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:benefits economic development in Laos
tourism in Laos
trade between China and Laos
gptkbp:cargo_capacity 10 million tons per year
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:Chinese_government
gptkb:Lao_government
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Kunming
gptkb:Vientiane
gptkbp:construction_cost $6 billion
gptkbp:construction_started December 2016
gptkbp:cultural_significance supports local economies
enhances regional cooperation
promotes cultural ties
facilitates people-to-people exchanges
gptkbp:environmental_impact lower carbon emissions
reduced road traffic
habitat disruption concerns
gptkbp:future_plans introduction of high-speed trains
improvements in service frequency
upgrades to stations
extension to Thailand
extension to Vietnam
gptkbp:historical_context part of China's Belt and Road Initiative
addresses transportation challenges in Laos
reflects regional infrastructure trends
strengthens China-Laos relations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label China-Laos Railway
gptkbp:impact gptkb:cultural_exchange
infrastructure development
job creation
regional connectivity
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:China
gptkbp:length 414 kilometers
gptkbp:max_speed 160 km/h
gptkbp:opened December 3, 2021
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:China_Railway
gptkbp:operates_under gptkb:China
gptkb:Laos
gptkbp:part_of Pan-Asian Railway Network
gptkbp:passenger_capacity 3 million passengers per year
gptkbp:power_supply 25 k V AC
gptkbp:significance part of the Belt and Road Initiative
gptkbp:stations gptkb:Kunming_South_Station
Vientiane Station
Luang Prabang Station
Boten Station
Vang Vieng Station
gptkbp:track_gauge 1,435 mm
gptkbp:travel_time 10 hours
gptkbp:type standard gauge railway
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:China's_Belt_and_Road_Initiative
gptkb:Belt_and_Road_Initiative
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5