Hekou port puts through 1 mil tons of cargo

A cargo truck passes through the Hekou port. Photo/Yunnan Daily

The Hekou dry port in south Yunnan’s Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture has put through one million tons of cargo this year as of May 19, an increase of 107.3%. The number of trucks and trains passing through the port reached 72,900, up by 53.2%.

 

An overview of the busy Hekou port. Photo/Yunnan Daily

Located near the China-Vietnam border, Hekou is a major gate for bilateral trade, and in the face of thriving cross-border trade customs officers there have designated a green pass to quicken clearance services for cargoes.

 

Trains are parked near the Hekou port. Photo/Yunnan Daily

An overview of the busy Hekou port. Photo/Yunnan Daily  

Source: Yunnan Daily; Trans-editing by Wang Shixue