Xi'an, the capital city of Shaanxi Province in northwest China, has become the first city in the country to operate more than 25,000 China-Europe freight train trips, according to the Chinese Ministry of Transport.
The city has handled over 4,000 China-Europe freight trains and shipped around 4.6 million tons of goods in the first three quarter of 2024.
Once the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, Xi'an City has become a vital node linking Asia and Europe.
The Xi'an International Port Station operates 18 regular international routes, which reach Almaty in Kazakhstan, Tashkent in Uzbekistan, and Hamburg in Germany, traversing the Caspian Sea and covering the entire Eurasian continent.
The cross-border China-Europe Freight Train service connecting China and the European countries, officially known as "CHINA RAILWAY Express", has connected Chinese cities with 222 European cities in 25 countries.
Initiated in 2011, the China-Europe rail service is considered a significant part of the Belt and Road Initiative to boost trade between China and countries along the routes.
Xi’an handles over 25,000 China-Europe freight train trips, setting new record
