Xinjiang is located in the northwest of China and the hinterland of the Eurasian continent. It borders on Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. , The province with the longest boundary line. With the implementation of the border opening strategy, Xinjiang has 15 land ports, 2 railway ports, and 3 air ports approved by the State Council. Among them, the land ports play an important role in the construction of logistics channels for the development of the West along the Belt and Road.

Brilliant Business Card of the Belt and Road Initiative: Horgos Port

Khorgos Land Transport Highway Port is the largest land and railway comprehensive port in Xinjiang, and it is the first port in Xinjiang. Located in Horgos City, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China, it faces Kazakhstan across the Horgos River. It is also the starting and ending point of Yihuo Railway, Lianhuo Expressway, 312 National Highway and China-Central Asia Natural Gas Pipeline.

With the in-depth advancement of the Belt and Road Initiative, the China-Europe Railway Express, as an important channel through the supply chain between China, Europe and Central Asia, has become increasingly significant. According to the statistics of the railway department, since 2022, 10 new train lines have been added to the Horgos port, and 35 new train lines will be added in 2021. The number of new train lines in the past two years has accounted for 69% of the total number of port traffic. The origin of the trains is concentrated in Xi'an, Chongqing, Chengdu, Lanzhou and other cities, and the radiation area has expanded from the initial 2 countries and 3 cities to 18 countries and 45 cities.

In 2022, 7068 China-Europe trains will be opened at the port, a record high. The types of goods exported on board the China Railway Express are mainly mechanical and electrical products, high-tech products, etc., including electronic components, auto parts, household appliances, toys and clothing department stores. In addition, the export volume of final consumer goods such as tea, food, and cosmetics has grown rapidly. The continuous running of China Railway Express has not only built a bridge connecting the world, but also become a bright business card for China to go global. Relying on the advantages of all-weather, large transport volume, and less contact, the logistics service network of China-Europe Railway Express covers the Eurasian continent, and has strong radiation, driving force and influence. At the end of 2022, an international special train full of domestic new energy vehicles will sail from the Khorgos Railway Port Station to Kazakhstan, marking the Khorgos Port's new breakthroughs in international logistics distribution, consolidation and transportation.

As of January 27, 2023, Korgos Port will operate 531 China-Europe trains in 2023, with a cargo volume of 679,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.11% and 18.93% respectively. Today, the China-Europe Railway Express routes that pass through Khorgos Port are mainly Yuxinou, Zhengxinou, Changan, Rongou, Yixinou, etc., which can reach 18 countries including Germany, Poland, and Belgium, and the foreign trade export volume continues to increase , word-of-mouth effect is increasingly prominent.

Recently, in the Jinyi cargo yard at Horgos Port in Xinjiang, vehicles full of fruits and vegetables lined up in an orderly manner. After completing the customs clearance procedures, they will leave the country and be transported to Central Asia and European countries, adding richness to the local fruit baskets. Chinese taste.

The largest number of China-Europe freight trains: Alashankou Port

Judging from the satellite map, Alashankou is a special existence. Among the majestic Tianshan Mountains, a trumpet-shaped open area stretches between my country and Kazakhstan, and the Alashan Pass is located here. The Alashankou Land Transport Port is a perennial open port on the China-Kazakhstan border, located in Alashankou City, Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture. The opposite is Almaty, Kazakhstan, and the name of the opposite port is Dostyk. However, Alashankou is known as the bridgehead of China's opening to the west, and it is the only city in China that integrates the four transportation modes of railway, highway, pipeline and aviation into a national first-class land port. The second Eurasian Continental Bridge, which starts from Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province in the east and ends in Rotterdam, the Netherlands in the west, leaves China from here.

On January 8, 2023, a China Railway Express train departing from Suining, Sichuan, departed from Alashankou Station and headed for Khovlino Station, Russia, marking the addition of a new China Railway Express line at the Alashankou Railway Port. In 2022, 6,211 China-Europe and Central-Asia trains will pass through the Alashankou Port, a year-on-year increase of 6.2%, and the number of return China-Europe trains will rank first among Chinese railway ports. Among them, there are 2,462 trains returning to China, Europe and Central Asia, ranking first among the national railway ports. The Alashankou Port is an important channel for the China-Europe Railway Express. There are already 95 routes for the China-Europe Railway Express through the Alashankou Station, covering 25 provinces, municipalities, and municipalities directly under the central government in China, and can reach 19 countries including Poland, Germany, and Spain.

"Port informationization customs clearance has brought us great convenience, saving a lot of time and manpower, and more customers are willing to choose Alashankou Port. With the improvement of the efficiency of trains at the port, the number of trains we represent Steady growth and further expansion of business, Suining South-Russia is another route for our new agency." said Shi Ying, assistant general manager of Alashankou Bobao International Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd.

Today, Alashankou has developed into the first land port in Northwest my country that integrates railways, highways, crude oil pipelines, and air transportation. Driven by the Belt and Road Initiative, it is open to the entire Eurasian continent in all directions. At present, cross-border e-commerce packages at Alashankou Port mainly include toys, furniture, clothing, daily necessities and other commodities. Goods from domestic manufacturing bases such as Dongguan and Shenzhen are transported to Alashankou, and then transferred to Central Asia and Europe by railway. "We must make full use of policies such as import trade innovation demonstration zone and cross-border e-commerce comprehensive test zone, explore new business forms and new models such as import trade + China-Europe trains, cross-border e-commerce, and mutual markets between border residents, and strive to be territorial throughout the year. The volume of import and export trade has increased by more than 20%.” said Bayan Kexi, deputy secretary of the Party Committee and governor of Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture.

Three-country trade channel: Jimunai port

Jimunai Port is located in Jimunai County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is a border port between China and Kazakhstan. The most convenient channel for international trade between the Federation and Mongolia. The border is 141 kilometers long and borders East Kazakhstan Oblast in Kazakhstan. It is 24 kilometers away from Jimunai County, 200 kilometers away from Altay City, and 760 kilometers away from Urumqi City. Provincial Highway 315 connects the port with other cities in the Altay region.

Kazakhstan, Russia and other countries adjacent to the Jimunai port are located in alpine regions and rich in mineral resources, but there is a shortage of fruit and vegetable department stores, and most of them rely on imports. At the same time, with the rapid development of the tourism industry in the Altay region, more and more people from China and Kazakhstan are going to each other for sightseeing, and the development of inbound and outbound tourism has great potential for development. It is reported that the Jimunai Port is located in the border area of China, Kazakhstan, Russia and Mongolia. The port is connected to the four countries. It is currently one of the ports with the most mature customs clearance conditions and the most convenient transportation in northern Xinjiang. The tax-free policy of less than 1 yuan has also obtained the designated port for the import of grain, chilled aquatic products, forage grass, and meat. It has a H986 large-scale container inspection system, and Chinese and Russian transport vehicles can transit through Kazakhstan and go directly to the other country.

The only land passage between China and Pakistan: Hongqi Lapu Port

When it comes to Pakistan Railway, you can’t help but think of Hongqi Lafu Port, Kashgar, Xinjiang, and China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. At an altitude of 4,733 meters, the Khunjerab Port is the only land entry and exit channel between China and Pakistan, and an important gateway to the South Asian subcontinent and even Europe.

The Karakoram Highway between China and Pakistan, also known as the China-Pakistan Friendship Road, is an important traffic route between China and Pakistan and the South Asian subcontinent. It has a total length of 1,032 kilometers. It is the highest and most beautiful road in the world and one of the ten most dangerous roads in the world. Khunjerab Port With the commerce, mail and trade exchanges between the two countries, the Khunjerab Port has also witnessed the China-Pakistan friendship that is higher than the mountains, deeper than the sea, and sweeter than honey.

At present, there is an endless stream of people and vehicles entering and leaving the country through the Khunjerab Port every year between China and Pakistan. A large number of daily necessities, agricultural products, and foreign contracted engineering equipment from China are shipped to Pakistan, while Pakistan’s unique pine nuts, herbs, and handicrafts are exported to Pakistan in large quantities. China. The exchanges of commercial and trade activities have gradually enhanced the friendship between China and Pakistan.

In the implementation process of the six economic corridors and five China Unicoms planned by China and the countries along the Belt and Road, Xinjiang occupies a particularly important position. Three of the six economic corridors may originate in Xinjiang, and almost every one of the five China Unicom goals It can only be realized with the active participation of Xinjiang.

When the road leads, the city prospers. In this regard, Xinjiang takes advantage of its location advantages to strengthen the connectivity of facilities with surrounding areas and promote the transnational optimal allocation of production factors; use the valuable experience gained from participating in the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative to strengthen interconnection with neighboring countries, so that the goals of the Belt and Road Initiative can be better implemented The implementation will drive the smooth flow of all the six major economic corridors in China and lay a solid foundation for the implementation of the construction of the Belt and Road.Editor/Ma Xue