Ride the Laos China Rail - Vientiane to LuangPrabang 老中铁路 | Now in Lao
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RIDING THE LAOS - CHINA RAILWAY! ທາງລົດໄຟລາວຈີນ 老中铁路
An 8 to 9 hour trip is now less than 2 hours thanks to this engineering marvel in Laos made possible by China. Be one of the first to see what it's like to ride this beautiful train!
Ride the Lao China Rail - Vientiane to LuangPrabang | Now in Lao ທາງລົດໄຟລາວຈີນ
Video packed full of information. Where the stations are, where to buy tickets, cost of travel and more... Plus I explore this train giving you guys a birds eye view.
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COMING SOON! 👍 Stay tuned for our return trip from LuangPrabang to Vientiane, as I show you first class and compare what you get for the extra money. Also a few things about the train and facilities I wasn't impressed with.
This is a standard speed train sir. High speed is 125-180 mph not 90-99 mph like this train
@@qjtvaddict I'm only average height, but in Laos I'm tall 😉
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I was told Laos had only two mile long railway (basically none) before this new railway. Is that true?
@@yunshenghe932 True. Crossed the Mekong from Nong Kai, Thailand to Thanaleng station and ended there.
Bravo...for China for helping the neighbouring country.
Time for some sanctions baby. Asia's rise is totally unwelcome here in America.
You are dull do you know Africans countries before China? Or do you think it is free lunch ? Thanks for Nigerians who hired labor?
@漠纸 We love China from Thailand ❤️🇹🇭
@@weandrikombieni2120 why is should be a free lunch? At least Chinese don’t hurt other countries like US did before.
@@weandrikombieni2120 USA: free lunch? FREE landmine and boom for Laos.
I am so glad for the Laos people , they are so proud of their new railway , 420 km through the country., and I am proud with them. this is a big milestone for this nation of 7 million. I hope Vientienne and Bangkok and Kuala lumpur will be one day connected ,right to Singapura.
This is a 100% Chinese rail way, built, owned, and ran by Chinese & China ---- as part of the Belt & Road/Silk Road project ---- to serve the interests of China and the Chinese; but it (& the highways China's also building in northern Laos)....just happened to run through poor Laos because it's from these poor neighbors, far and near, that much of the RAW resources and materials China needs to have (from crops to minerals to metals to precious metals to raw labor, etc) would come from.
At this point, these "Belt and Road" projects are still operating on very red financing margins: too expensive for the average Chinese to use on a daily basis (forget about the average Lao users), in high enough volume to pay for even capital expenditures, much less making profits. Profits from these high speed rails will come ONLY if they are able to operate carrying TENS OF MILLIONS per year, like those line between Beijing and a few close by major hubs, each city with TENS of millions of people, with at least 5-8% being upper middle class for whom a ticket of $30 - $80, per short ride isn't a problem.
Laos per capita income is between $3,000 - $5,000. You can't ride a bullet train on a daily basis, paying $30 or more per ride.... in such a per capita income.
But the initial capital expenditure was so high, you can't lower the per ticket to a city bus ticket price, either, since that would NEVER make the ultra expensive bullet train business profitable.
I will rain on your parade, so you have to excuse me... but the probability of it being scaled back drastically or shut down within a few years, from high operating costs (without an realistic ability to be profitable) is MUCH higher than the probability of it becoming a routine, usable, daily commute vehicle for the average Laotians and other non-Chinese outside or China's more wealthy cities...
We shall see, whether these "terrible, untrue saying" are proven true or false, within 2-4 years... These things run on real RESOURCES, not magic or declaration from the ruling Communist leaders of China or Laos. Even Communist leader WILL shut things down, if the "out-put" (services, profitability, etc) is less than the "in-put" (cost of maintenance, initial investment recuperation, etc)
@@kiabtoomlauj6249 wow, genius is dreaming, 555, know that right? wet dream is yours, 555
@@kiabtoomlauj6249 Nobody uses these trains on the daily basis... do you ride airplanes on the daily basis(how many people commute by airplane? )? A high-speed railway is almost never profitable, China build them in the hope that it would drive up the local economy, and experience says it works.
@@kiabtoomlauj6249 things have to start right? After plundered by the West for decades
@@kiabtoomlauj6249 傻逼，难道视频里的乘客都是演员？
I have never been to Laos and can’t imagine there is no train in the country before. But after seeing how excited people were when taking the train, I feel really happy for them and somehow touched. Hope they can enjoy the convenience the railway brings
For the west, only these countries remain poor and primitive. To show them their hypocritical compassion and superiority. If Laos has better infrastructure than these whites, they will definitely be picky.
@spirit 2 km rail across Mekong river.
an important reason is there are 80million unexploded bombs left by USA in Vietnam War, which makes it very hard to develop any land.
@@davidchen4197
Ask American to clear their own bombs. btw why American troops drop bombs in Lao? It was the war between America and Vietnam, not America and Lao.
They have done this through out Africa with regular trains in Africa.
All my best wishes to Laos, 中国人民祝福你们拥有更美好富足的未来。
thank you,greatly!
👍🏻❤️🤟🏻🤟🏻
Thanks !
wrr
I can almost imagine when china open up after all the Covid travel restrictions is gonna be jam pack tourist from China.
Really happy for Laos 🇱🇦
Lao people should get ready for that, lots and lots of China tourists will be very happy to visit this beautiful country.
yeah i will go
Indeed. I visited DaNang Vietnam and Siem Reap, Cambodia for vacations, Lao will overtake Vietnam and Cambodia soon with this hightspeed train, Chinese tourist and investment will flood in soon with hotel, tourist resorts, supermarket, and perhaps casino, LOL
I'll be there from Hong Kong-Kumming-Laos !
I’ll definitely be going as soon as the border is relaxed!
Look forward to the days we can take a train from Singapore to China, Russia, Middle East, Europe and Africa!
Maybe one day we can go from China through Siberia, across the Bering Strait to Alaska in North America, and then to Quebec, New York, Mexico City…
Look forward to one day we can take a train from Indonesia to Singapore,Malaysia,Thailand,Cambodia,Vietnam,Myanmar,Bangladesh,India,Pakistan,Laos,China,Russia,Korea,Kazakhstan,Tajikistan,Kyrgyzstan,Uzbekistan,Turkmenistan,Iran,Iraq,SaudiArabia,UAE,Turkey,Portland,Italy,Germany,Frace,Netherlands,Spain,Africa......😊😊😊🇲🇨🇸🇬🇲🇾🇹🇭🇰🇭🇻🇳🇲🇲🇱🇦🇧🇩🇮🇳🇵🇰🇨🇳🇰🇵🇰🇷🇪🇺🇷🇺🇺🇦🇰🇿🇹🇯🇰🇬🇺🇿🇮🇷🇮🇶🇦🇪🇸🇦🇹🇷🇵🇱🇮🇹🇩🇪🇳🇱🇫🇷🇿🇦🇪🇬🇳🇬......
在国内天天坐高铁，也没有觉得多么特别，但是看到中老铁路开始运行，非常高兴，非常期待能做高铁去老挝玩！祝贺老挝人民，中老友谊长存！
共同富裕 也让老挝人民感受一下跳跃发展 直接进入现代化
老挝段是普高，最高时速120
@@库拉-m1l 客运最高160,货运是120
看着车站车厢到处的汉字，真的很激动呢！
想起以前的课本，XX主义的铁路建设到哪里，XX主义的势力就深入到那里...
I am looking forward to taking my father to ride this train. He worked in Laos as a volunteer in late 60's. I am sure he would be so delighted to see thus new development!
Plan ur trip ie visits November /Mar, cool not too hot weather. Stop at vang Vien for short holiday, a beautiful town. Then proceed to Luang prabang.
Think about it, you can ride this train all the way from China to Singapore in the future. Viatiane will become a hub for goods and tourists. This is truly a new chapter for landlocked Laos!
Mainland ASEAN will be getting prosperous and rising living standard
Hope one day, they can even join up with an underground rail tunnel from Malacca Malaysia or Singapore to Sumatra, Indonesia and onto Java island.
其实你们应该再大胆一点，思想再开放一点，而不是仅仅局限于中国到新加坡。比如中欧班列再成熟一点后，人可以一路坐动车到欧洲，把中欧班列起点之一和这条铁路起点并不远
Impossible.. Malaysia chickened out...corrupt politicians continue to win the election! Dumb people conned by Muslim politicians
But the west doesn't like that
感谢老挝人民愿意接受我们的帮助，实现人类共同命运，共同富裕的伟大目标！祝贺老挝人民拥有第一条铁路！这只是开始！未来一定在亚洲！
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The train and the station look great! Congrats to all Laos' people! Would be great to have a railway network connecting all Asian countries.
Will happen
Not possible when we have US hegemony, those warmongers will want to bomb it or pay Terrorists to blow it up.
Not yet. Only Laos n china as the rest of se Asian still disagree
@@pgatovcranbrook2033 it's getting there. Behind manchild US warmongers backs 🤫
When Laos can't pay China back it will become another Chinese province. Debt trap diplomacy at its finest.
basically it's plane and airport grade, but more comfortable. congrats to lao people !
Amazing development for a Third World country with a First World infrastructure!! Congrats Laos!! Laos will move to the first world soon enough.
I see China is the country who has a great heart with strongest power and actions to get the neighbouring countries aligned to the orbit of co-development benefiting all people in the region. Thank you China and Laos , keep on the great job.
we don't promise what we cant do for you, we don't tell you we give you things or do work for you for free or freedom, equal trade, equal state, simple as that.
😄 sure it's not about swallowing the smaller fish to be reborn as Chinese ??
@@HumbleGolds why the negativity?, more benefits for locals for jobs, etc, help them build their infrastructure. US build military bases, China help them build up for business but others envy, jealousy, causing division, hate, fear, so sad
Yes, it’ll be great when all the casinos are open.
@@HumbleGolds yes, you are right, a country like China will never help another without it's selfish motive.
因为工作原因，我一个月做高铁的时间大海有10天都在路上！现在看到这个真的莫名的感觉有点激动。还是那句老话！要想富先修路！不要被外人来指指点点！好不好自己去感受！祝愿老挝🇱🇦人民生活蒸蒸日上
Seeing a local westerner's happiness in using the HSR one can imagine the joy of the Laos people owning and operating this HSR. China has literally pushed Laos into the forefront of the economic speedy train.
The message is clear if a neighbour can do it Laos can too. After this HSR forms the expected economic corridor Laos is in a position to expand its HSR with technology transfer, trained personnel and manufacturing facilities. Just like the vaccines China will help because it shares future with everyone.
Totally agree 👍
this made malaysia want to renegotiate again the bri
Anyone here noticing that Vietnam, who pretty much counters China the most in ASEAN is increasingly left out in ASEAN economic integration with China? At the very end, Vietnam could lose both: SCS and economic opportunities.
@Hurt each other Macon This is a high-speed railway. This train can be upgraded, but it needs more money. The ticket price will also be more expensive, which is not a good idea for Laos.
@@flyingbirdskingcloud2908 More travel more money. Its an excellent idea. Envy them and well done China.
The people on the train seem to be very exciting for the first time to be on board the fully electrified train. This railway will surely boost the economy of Laos.
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The Chinese must be commended , what ever they do elsewhere , here they did a lot of good. They are indeed a very capable nation.
right
China builds everywhere, not like that evil country that bombs everywhere.
what have we done? piss off someone across the ocean by developing too fast ?
@@DescendantofYellowEmperor You wont know as the CCP does not allow any independent media in the mainland . There is tiananmen Square massacre, Hong Kong, Xinjiang genocide,Taiwan ,invasion of Tibet , the border standoff with its neighbours, debt trap diplomacy ,unfair trade practices and the list goes on. China might be mechanistic and capable but it is far from moral or good. It is as always aggressive and rude.
@@DescendantofYellowEmperor invading Tibet ?
Looking forward to the future Oriental Express from China to Singapore.
Murder on the Orient Express
They should play that movie when they open the train for first ride. 😂
I am looking forward too🤗
我简直太期待了
东南亚快车谋杀案😂？
Congrats Laos people from Indonesian here, we are still waiting for our first HSR in the next year
U guys are lucky to be getting those trains so quickly. Cause here in California it's been 40 years and we still don't got a single HSR
@@inkbold8511
Invite China to build you one. Don't worry, it isn't a debt trap.
看这种视频，觉得这地球还有希望，希望我们的生活越来越好，世界和平
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It's really good to see that what we do makes Laos people happy. It's a good beginning, and hope everything is going to be better.
wrgg
All said and done it really is impressive and will do wonders for the tourist economy I'm sure. Also unlike a lot of high speed rail around the globe the ticket prices seem to be very fair and not beyond the means of ordinarly people. Thanks for racing up to the front at Vientiane to get the two train shot.......good job! 👍👍😊
High speed rails are not to be confused with mass rapid transit trains or underground tubes in cities of the world. Other than china, japan and now laos [ and the HSR presently under construction in Indonesia ] , what other countries have HSR? Germany ?
I just had to Peter.. and I'm pretty sure you would've too 😋👍
@@nanyanguo1 Spain. I went from Madrid to Sevilla.
@Full Mark China couldnt develop earlier bcos they dont have the money then. After kicking out the foreign powers n the former corrupt regime from plundering their country in 1949, they remained poor for another 30yrs or more as they were isolated by uS led UN sanctions . Only in the last 2 decades or so w/o the sanctions anymore that they are able to grow their economy fast n be rich enough to build such hi cost massive megaprojects n even got spare to help other poor or developing countries build hsr n other mega infrastructurers.
@@MD77248 ok but many of new gen HSR in europe are still under construction. Some of the plans in UK were scrapped due to spiralling costs n other difficulties . The rest of the UK plans were revised to upgrading of existing lines or their expected completion revised to around 2029 /2030 from 2026
Part of the hsr in russia are being built by russian/chinese consortium.
We love China from Thailand ❤️🇹🇭
Wow, I was in Lao about 15 years ago, did this trip on mini buses, what a difference, in fact some of the roads weren’t even paved, that’s progress! Isn’t the plan for the railway to continue through Thailand and eventually Singapore?
The high-speed railway from Vientiane to Bangkok will not open until at least 2028，The high-speed train from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur to Singapore is at least 10 years.
wow
Yes, China’s plan is like this, but these cooperation plans require the approval of the local government and people.
I did the bus trip about 4 years ago and still plenty of dusty dirt roads!
Construction of a line going from Bangkok to Vientiene is underway. As another commenter mentioned, that might be completed by 2028.
The planning of a line connecting Singapore with Malaysia went cold, but fresh proposals are being made.
A line going from Bangkok to the southern end of Thailand is anticipated, but wouldn’t be operable until 2037 at the earliest. That line, assuming Malaysia’s government is still open to it, would extend to Kuala Lampur.
as a chinese, im so freaking happy for this project, its exciting to see a modern Lao!
你可以说fucking，而不是freaking😂😂
Really impressed with the new station and train. Will really open up Laos and help ppl see more of this beautiful country. Hope you guys enjoyed your trip!
The train is beautiful. Nice scenic ride. A good alternative to travelling. Less tiring.
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China and Lao are good neighbors, brothers.
Viva friendship between China and Lao !
Awesome! Love Laos brother from China!
Very impressive train. I live in USA and we do not have hi speed train like what you have. Everywhere I travel is by automobile. Very time consuming and expensive. Very jealous of what you have in Laos. Only 6 billions dollars. That is very inexpensive. It will cost at least 10x or more and probably will take 2 decade to build a similar system in US. Go.....Laos.
Don't worry, USA is still way ahead in making weapons, who need high speed trains when we can drop a few trillions between Iraq and Afghanistan?
@@郎浩爽 look at the conditions in loas and xishuangbnna there you can not have fast train in a country or that area of China like that . and England high speed trains are about the same speed so just. Look at the conditions
Such high-speed rail is very common in China. And it's twice as fast as the laos railway you see.
@@郎浩爽 In area with mountains like this, 160 km/h is difficult.
@@MrPeterzhu not in all part of China the train can go that fast in down to the conditions
Congratulation Laos people from VietNam. One day I will visit Laos and will take this train for sure
Laos people with live with simple life , but they really WISE with Good Leader of the country !
They made the RIGHT Decision to have the first Train in the Country , benefit to Laos People ;
hope they getting prosperous and became a Wealthy country soon !
No, it benefits China. I like China but you should not fantasizing this benefits Laos.
VERY VERY NICE! The train is even better then I thought....I would love to be stuck in LAOS than America or Australia(Sorry Todd, Australia is a mess currently) right now.
Haha all good mate.. why do you think I made sure I'd be stuck here and not in Aust. 😁👍
@@NowinLao ...right on, I wish I could plan ahead. LOL! Anyway, waiting for the next video...
Why do you say that?
@@robertbarr8319 …North Korean style lock-down in Australia.
@@kaox44 Ok, I was just checking to see if you were some kind of nut job.
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Just excellent !! Lao WAY ahead of Thailand again - all seemed pretty effortless given no online booking yet AND sensible pricing. A fine advert bud, and Lao should be well proud of getting the Chinese to complete the project in short time.
Lao ahead of Thailand? “Way ahead”? And “again”? Are you daydreaming? 😎 I have no hard feeling about Laos, really respect them, but people like you who over -exaggerated things are a joke.
Was in Vientiane 10 years, had wanted to visit Luang Prabang but I know I couldn't stand the winding road so I skipperd it. Now with this train, it will be an easy ride. Hope one day can ride the train from China to Singapore. Fingers crossed.
California has been spending 10s of billions of dollars for a high speed train for the past 30 years but they haven't laid an inch of tracks. I can't believe that yours is already up and running.
Land acquisition disputes different district interests in play etc
God bless America...
@@MD77248 did they negotiate with people when blowing all the thousands of billions $ on weaponry and wars?
Who is "3rd World"?
Over really difficult terrain too! CA HSR are failing to hit budget and timing goals in the Central Valley.. I can’t imagine how bad it will(?) be going over mountain ranges.
What a leap in technology...from no trains at all to high speed trains. No wonder all the locals look so excited !
Amazing how futuristic the railway was in such a poor country. Thanks for the information.
The last time I made this journey, 2018, i travelled by overnight sleeper bus. It was a 10 hour journey. It broke down after 2 hours but they did eventually fix it . It was one of the worst journeys I have made. The bus was dirty and so were the blankets issued to you. We rolled from side to side when we went through the mountains and didnt get much sleep. After the return journey I caught imbertigo from the dirty blankets. This train is sheer luxury after the bus. I cant wait to return and use it.
As a Chinese living in Australia, I am proud that China has brought convenience to the Laos and Laos can enough a convenient life and travel around its own country. I wish we could have a HSR in between SYD-CBR-MEL here, that would be great for the Australian economy and development of the regional towns. Seeing the current political climate, it will not happen any time soon.
Go back to China Australia is doomed and anglophone countries are shitholes
Next Philippines... thanks china♥️♥️♥️
@@joshalfa2277 Ya, CCP will take over Philippines Soon
I don't understand the mentality of the US government wanting to stop China from bringing high speed trains and other infrastructures to poor countries in Asia and Africa. How can they consider themselves decent human beings if they get angry by the sight of China doing great things for others and say to themselves "We must stop those Chinamen from improving the lives of those people or else our days of dominating them would be over and it is us who are falling behind!" The US government has got to let go of that mentality that says "In order for us to be ahead we have got to keep others down!"
Thank you for visiting Laos and live to introduce your friends to visit Laos. We, the Lao people, welcome all of you who are coming to Laos.
Thank you 🙏
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Love you from your brother country Thailand 🇹🇭♥🇱🇦
Great Asia time is come back.We are family and we take care each other.
Thanks for Chinese engineering works. It's so great
I am so glad for Lao. Now all the towns and cities in proximity to these train stations will see their economy being lifted.
Laos has beautiful countryside. I would ride this beautiful train just to see it
Best reviews of the train seen on RUclips so far , beautiful scenery of the country side from a different angle through the window . 👍
Due to topography, 87% of this railway is made up of bridges and tunnels. Due to the many and long tunnels, it is difficult to find the railway on satellite maps. Therefore, even if the train runs during the day, don't expect to see many beautiful scenery.
Beautiful view! congrats to Laos brothers. Hope one day I can visit Laos. Greeting from China.
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That's a real transformation. I'm looking forward to the trip!
Thanks for the vid. Always good to see LPB.
Thanks Nick
What a great way to explore the great sceneries of Loas. I hope to do the full tour soonest.
😊😊😊😊😊🙂
Informative video. This will open up the hinterland of Lao to the rest of SE Asia eventually. Well done to Chinese & Laotian governments
Happy for Lao. Great country and people. Missing so much🥰
I’m from Yunnan, super excited about this train! welcome to Yunnan when the pandemic ends😊
Love your show. Great now it's not a waste of a whole day to travel from Vt to Luang Prabang. Makes it easier for us tourist in the future. Thanks Todd.
A new day for Lao. High speed rail service.
Wow. The train is like being in a jet plane.
Beautiful views. A little fine tuning inside the
train they need to work out. I’m sure they will.
Thank you for taking us along. Be Well my
friend. 🙏🙏 Harriet and Jim. Richmond, Va
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That's amazing......now almost everything can be reached in an hour or two. Soon Laos can be explored in a few days. Thanks for the video clip. Keep up the good work.
Another great video guys , thanks so much very informative , love from Australia.
Hopefully, COVID is over shortly. You will see lots of Chinese Tourists visit to Laos, and bring lots of money to Laos. Watch Out! Let's help Laos to improve their economy.
Yes. Laos is a country ignored by the world. It's time to help this country to develop its economy and tourism. Lifting Laos people from poverty and backwardness
But also don't disturb laos people and respect them lifestyle
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WATCH OUT for trouble makers instead, ppl like falungong/hk antichn acivists. they will ignite the youth protest
@@huskykinoyumi6535 compatriot 2
It’s good to see the scene outside the window seems unpolluted and neat, the sky is so blue, there’s no garbage in the fields.
Oh Wow 🤩 This is so good, this is just absolutely beautiful. Just Amazing!! 👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏
🤗🙏🏼!
Very nice! Everything looks really pretty. Thank you.
Have a great day.
Loas has a clever government, it has a stagnant economy and under develop infrastructure. This high speed rail could be the turning point of the country....absolutely good investment in every aspect, economically, infrastructural, tourism and activating the strength of the country. I will be soon coming to try out...apend a few days i the contry. Very clever move. Good luck.
who pays operating cost ? Sounds like a debt trap scheme just like CHina did in many other underdevelopped countries
@@alexandredupont1966 That is you do not understand, high-speed rail brings economic benefits far beyond the investment of funds, he can drive investment and tourism, and the current market for the construction of high-speed rail cheapest Chinese companies to build
Really excited to see this . The bus ride is an ass killer. Can’t wait to make the trip. Thanks ,you should have announced this as a world first presentation as nobody else as a vid on Utube.
屁股杀手哈哈哈哈，生动的比喻
❤ WHAT 🇨🇳 HAD DONE FOR 🇱🇦 TO IMPROVE E INFRASTUCTURE IN A WIN WIN FUTURE TO RISE EQUALLY******
This clip. Is so good for foreigners who are in Loas, thanks so much
Thank you 🙏
this is fantastic, it's a great thing for Laos, I remember like a nightmare making the bus ride from vientiane to luang prabang, many hours of travel and I got dizzy with so many curves
great video....here in California we still waiting for our trains......its already 20 years, billions spend but as of today not a mile of track or the shiny trains.
If completed on time, many financial products will expire. Capitalists hope that it will never be finished!
We do have a train calls Amtrack 😄
I'm sure there is many a rich country that envies such a good train connection between their two biggest cities. This basically puts Viantiane and Luang Prabang within commute distance.
Envy? Seriously?
@@jomontanee Well, I live in a so-called rich country where the two biggest cities are only slightly farther apart than Vientiane and Luang Pabang -- and yet the train takes seven hours.
Man…that was awesome bro….wish I was there…definitely gonna hop on that when I get in country……gonna have to see if someone posted a first class video yet…lol
Hey Craig.. I compare the first class carriage on our return trip... stay tuned 👌😋
I did that same thing with my family when the tunnel from Kowloon to Hong Kong island was newly opened -- that was when I was a kid. We took the bus to go across the undersea tunnel on the same day when the tunnel was opened. That was fun, and I still remember this many decades later. Hope the people who took the high speed train will remember this experience many years down the road.
I can imagine how difficult those worker built the railway and how beautiful of Laos landscape
They use machines nowadays to lay tracks and welding stuff, the workers are there only to check the quality and follow up as needed. If you watch one of those track laying videos you will see none of those workers need to lift anything as it's all done by a massive track laying machine.
Wow that's a game changer for Laos.
OH MY GOD... THIS WILL DEFINITELY CHANGE LAOS ECONOMICALLY.. LOOKS DOPE
Thanks for sharing. As a engineer, it is good to see the real project had perfect delivery with railway/training/service/infrastructure construction like tunnel & bridge & train station, it is more like systematic project which includes lots of the aspects include management.
When I retire, I will find a chance to visit LAOS, and ride a journey on this train.
Sabai Dee ! It's exciting to see Laos up grade in economics and I hope to see more and more in the upcoming year.
Laos will become a transportation hub for goods between China, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia.
10 or 8 years ago, going to Luan Prabang by bus needed one night in Van Vieng, about a day and a half trip... So great now.
Great vlog good to hear from an Aussie's way of seeing it in Lao ,fantastic to see a modern railway going from A TO B keep up the great informative news of your life in Lao.
Thanks Mark.. will do mate 👍
Wow, the train is very beautiful, I want to ride it once.😃😃
After the railroad linked all the way to Singapore, East and South Asia will be one!
And when the railroad linked to Europe in future, Europe and Asia will also be one!
That would be a great way to get around and cheap as well , I will look into it for next year ,
Congratulations to Laos.
Impressive. Laos have now got a better railway system than the U.K. lol.
Laos, the first country to enjoy high speed hailway built by China to a admiration of other ASEAN countries
It's better than most countries I say.
@@fook7108 its not a highspeed railway its a semi highspeed railway
UK trains are disgusting, nowhere to sit, sometimes puke all over the floor, toilets overflowing, and 100 pounds to go a couple of hundred miles.
@@dddf27 Still faster than what UK and US have.
wow!!! a very smooth ride.. much love from The Philippines..
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Thanks so much for review
Thank you I appreciate this video
Absolutely loved the video mate. Great feature on that beautiful train. Fast, comfortable and relatively cheap. Massive boon for that region of Laos. Looking forward to checking it out in April.
Thank you for sharing, The people and the facility looks fantastic. A very promising start.
What really surprises me is how similar the decorations and equipment used in this station is with those Chinese train stations, the plates on the platform, security scanning, waiting seats and many other details lol... Love your choice of bgm, great video!
To keep the cost down, you will want to mass manufacture all products to be same. Thus making all the hsr train the same will translate to cheaper cost over all and future maintenance will be cheaper as all of the Chinese made ones will be using the same parts throughout the one belt one road project.
Why surprised?.. It's built by Chinese company.. Lol
Because China made the deal with Lao to use Chinese constructions, Chinese laborers, Chinese equipments and Chinese engineers.
This high-speed line will run south into Thailand through Korat and Bangkok then down through the Malay Peninsula and eventually to Singapore. Some improvements are already completed in and around Korat and a new railway station is to be built in the city.
After speed upgrades
Thailand under the junta are not interested. It seems China wants total control which Thailand has rejected. I'd love to see this implemented in Thailand but I simply don't trust the motivation of China.
@@The_Blueyonder ..yep. you westerners/western lapdogs have never learned to trust people of other color!..
@@The_Blueyonder your definition of motivation comes from skin color, keep it with you then , if we can’t wake you up, we will just move forward without you. Don’t underestimate the East wisdom
Stephen, any idea what the timeline is for the completed line from North to Southern Thailand?
Hello, I'm Laotian. I'm so glad you used Laos China Railway 🇱🇦❤️
I want to go to LAOS and Thailand from Hong Kong by train !!
現在可以了🤭
Can to Laos by train but not yet to thailand
疫情期中国与老挝只开行货运列车客运只开到彼此边境上，疫情过后肯定可以直达甚至从香港出发完全可以直达东南亚。
@@69roamie can also go to Thanaleng station with meter gauge
Modern high speed rail + beautiful scenery = great Laos 👍
Impressive. Once they sort out the reservations for seating and maybe get the boarding a little more slik it will be great. A great new facility for Loas.
The LP train station is cool design, very nice. Few years ago, I took the slow boat in Mekong river from Huaisay to Luang Prabang, was a memorable trip.
As a fellow Australian, I look on with envy - we're still waiting for our first high speed rail...
We're hoping the same too here in Malaysia
And me in US, we will never get our HRS.
it is really great
You should need to apply for a Chinese visa to see the other side of the Laos-China railway, especially reaching the city of Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan province.
Wow, what a game changer.