央广网北京12月3日消息（记者李腾飞 刘文杰）据中央广播电视总台中国之声《新闻和报纸摘要》 报道，截至12月2日，连接中国昆明与老挝万象的中老铁路开通运营满四年，累计发送旅客超6250万人 次、运输货物超7250万吨，"黄金大通道"效应持续放大。 自2021年12月3日开通运营以来，中老铁路凭借高效便捷的运输优势和沿线丰富多彩的特色文化， 成为连接中国与东南亚跨境旅游的"黄金线路"。截至目前，已有120多个国家和地区的旅客乘坐中老铁 路列车游万象、逛云南、看中国。 普洱市文化和旅游局副局长马玉桦：中老铁路对我们来讲，不仅是一条交通动脉，更是一条带动产 业升级和乡村振兴的黄金线路。 中老铁路显著降低了区域运输成本。数据显示，昆明经老挝至泰国的货运成本降低30%至50%，老 挝境内运输成本降低20%至40%，成为区域经济发展"新引擎"。 中国铁路昆明局货服中心货运值班员龙飞：中老铁路今年发运货物超2230万吨，同比增加26%。目 前，跨境货物运输已覆盖31个省（区、市）和老挝、泰国、越南、新加坡等19个国家和地区，跨境运输 商品种类已经拓展到3800余种。 中国铁路昆明局中老铁路列车长刘琪：每月发送旅客从开通初期 ...

（原标题：时报数说 中老铁路开通运营四年 黄金大通道效应持续放大） ...

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that the China-Europe Railway Express "Eastern Corridor" has successfully transported over 3,000 trains and more than 300,000 TEUs of goods, accounting for 26.6% of the national total [3] - The "Eastern Corridor" consists of railway ports in Manzhouli, Suifenhe, and Tongjiang, with 27 operational routes covering 14 countries including Poland, Germany, and the Netherlands [3] - The types of goods transported include electronic products, aviation parts, light textiles, and food oils, among 12 major categories [3] Group 2 - The China-Laos Railway has achieved record high import and export cargo volumes, with over 3.43 million tons and a value exceeding 15.4 billion yuan in the first seven months of the year, representing year-on-year growth of over 6% and 41% respectively [5] - The railway now connects with 19 countries including Laos and Thailand, expanding the range of import and export goods from over 500 to more than 3,600 types [5]

Core Insights - The opening of the China-Laos Railway has significantly enhanced the trade of tropical fruits in the region, becoming a vital channel for Southeast Asian fruits to enter the Chinese market [1] Group 1: Transportation Impact - The railway boasts advantages of safety, efficiency, and convenience, which have contributed to its role in fruit transportation [1] - Daily transportation volume has exceeded 2,000 tons, indicating a strong demand for tropical fruits such as durians and mangosteens from Thailand, Malaysia, and Laos [1] Group 2: Trade Volume - From late April to early May, over 20,000 tons of fruits were transported through the Vientiane South Station, showcasing the railway's capacity to facilitate large-scale fruit trade [1]