Over 3 million pass through Hekou port as of Oct. 30

Some 3.016 million travelers have passed through south Yunnan’s Hekou port near the China-Vietnam border in the first ten months of 2023, according to the Hekou cross-border inspection station.

The three millionth traveler (L) from Vietnam receives a flower from the border police at south Yunnan’s Hekou port.

In response to the thriving cross-border travel and trade, the Hekou customs officers have opened 13 green passages for travelers, with robots and other smart devices introduced to scan the vehicle bottoms. The time for cargo clearance was reduced by more than 60% compared with three years ago.

A traveler goes through cross-border check at south Yunnan’s Hekou port. 

Hekou is a major border gate for bilateral trade between China and Vietnam, equipped with expressway and railway facilities. Facing the northern Vietnamese province of Laocai, it is Yunnan’s largest land port for people-to-people exchanges.

Source: Yunnan Daily; Trans-editing by Wang Shixue