As the starting point of China's connection with Southeast Asia, a standard gauge railway had to be built in Yunnan. After discussions it was decided to rely on the existing Kunming-Yuxi railway and taking it on to Mengzi before entering Vietnam through Hekou port. Because of special geographical conditions, the Yuxi-Mengzi Railway construction faced many challenges. Xiushan tunnel, which has a total length of 10, meters, is the longest railway tunnel in Yunnan province and passes through many faults in the earth's crust as well as caves.
It is famous for complex geological conditions and frequent changes in surrounding rock types as well as plenty of underground water. All of the difficulties made the construction extremely problematic. He proposed the construction of a railway that went beyond the reach of the Mekong River Basin, from the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, through Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and on to Kunming in China.
In , the timetable of construction for the railway was determined. The Pan-Asia Railway scheme is divided into three programs - east, central and west lines. Yuxi-Mengzi railway Updated: China Daily. September 1, At a total length of kilometers, construction of the Yuxi-Mengzi Railway project started. Aug 14, Workers completed track-laying for the Yuxi-Mengzi Railway. Feb 23, The Yuxi-Mengzi Railway began passenger transportation.
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