I want to add one point many video watchers may not know. Because Laos was heavily bombed and mined during the Veitnam War -n becoming the most intensively bombed territory in history - it has struggled with the consequences for decades with many Laotians killed or maimed bu undiscovered mines. This has made travel and economic development difficult. When building this train, the entire path had to be surveyed for bombs and mines, and thousands were cleared. So this train not only provides a developing country modern transit they lacked, but also a safe means to travel without fear of injury. I hope viewers can read my comment and understand what this train means to Laotian people - safety & progress they long deserved. Thank you for reading.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing ☺️

@vipassana72

10 ай бұрын

well said UN.

@MetaView7

9 ай бұрын

and the biggest criminal in the world washed its hands and got away scot-free.

@5858salena

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@joeblack888

7 ай бұрын

Who put the bombs and mines there? did they apologize? did they help to clear them?

Among the ASEAN countries, Laos is the least developed with a landlocked mountainous landscape, especially in the northern part. But now it is connected by HSR to the south of China and eventually, Ventien can be the HSR hub for the other ASEAN neighboring countries with a bright future

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

That's the dream! 😊

@Edward4Plantagenet

Жыл бұрын

It's not HSR. Just conventional railway

@yu-jd5jg

Жыл бұрын

@@Edward4Plantagenet You are correct, the operating speed is only 160Km per hour as the track is also for goods trains

@svanimation8969

Жыл бұрын

@@yu-jd5jg yeah like our train 18 Early version like this train 160 kmph ! We say it semi HSR !version 2 series which now in use is 180 kmph currently! Version 3 of our TRAIN 18 will come in 2024 which gonna be 220 kmph ! Which is in prototype phase ! I guess soon our train 18 will get HSR title after hitting 250 kmph speed ! I like this trains outside design but inside not much ! Our train 18 i don't like it looks ugly from outside! But have lots of features inside! Good space ! Overall both seems good in different ways ! I love train's ! Japan so slow still not tell us about anything about our Shinkansen E5 bullet train anything ! They have deadline before 2024 they will have to deliver us that train's! 500+ km track route for 10 BILION budget which gonna now go over 13 bilion soon ! Bcz id this shitty reccesion i think!

@vivavivo5071

Жыл бұрын

@@svanimation8969 Which country?

For all practical purposes, this is the first railway services in Laos. Considered from this point of view, it is very, very impressive. Better than ANYTHING we have in the USA. That is quite an achievement.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Completely agree 💯👍🏻

@pquach00

Жыл бұрын

Sadly, the railroad system in the USA is very outdated :(

@serpentzalaowhy8642

Жыл бұрын

Killing Weapons is America's best MESSAGE OF PEACE TO THE WORLD

@noorulhasan4904

Жыл бұрын

A bit weird seeing laos with a better railway system than usa considering how usa obliterated laos not so long ago

@carlsmith1118

Жыл бұрын

@@pquach00 spoken like a true American. Always coming up with excuses and negative reasons to not do. During WW2 bombing runs have destroyed entire railway systems including Japan. Their systems had to be completely reorganize and rebuild. What you see today are far more advanced railway systems. The United States can tare down, knock down or destroy anything else, what makes you think tareing up old tracks would be impossible? If the United States 🇺🇸 can put a man on the moon at the cost of billions, they definitely can build high-speed rail, new tracks and all. High-speed bullet trains and maglv super train technology, the new American dream....

Impressive and finally that other southeast asia countries are connected to a proper railway. I hope that continues with Cambodia and thailand as well down to singapore from China starting.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Thailand's is in progress!

@schumi26

Жыл бұрын

@@NonstopEurotrip thats great! it could be a great idea from Saigon over Bangkok and all the way to Singapore a train. And the 2nd line from Vientane up to Phnom penh and Bangkok and also all the way to SING.

@mabo9636

Жыл бұрын

@@schumi26 saigon to Cambodia has long way to go. Everything is on the paperwork

@schumi26

Жыл бұрын

@@mabo9636 thats at least a light. It takes years.

@liteshow101

Жыл бұрын

Lol wait until it's too expensive to use. Lol #foreverindebt

Yes, I travelled in trains in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. In all these three places it's a breeze to buy tickets and I experienced friendly service with a smile and very user friendly terms and conditions!👍

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Excellent 👍🏻😃

@hobog

Жыл бұрын

But this is Laos-China rail, and even domestic highspeed rail in China subjects foreigner passengers to extra passport checks and long lines, and everyone to volatile green/yellow/purple/red health QR-Code checks

@jakmarzhall

Жыл бұрын

brilliant service and facilities there yes, just like India...

@lzh4950

Жыл бұрын

@@hobog Noticed that mainland China designs their train stations like airports also

Don't forget to try the new upcoming High-Speed railway in Indonesia, Connecting the Capital, Jakarta, to the Mountains area of Bandung, estimated opening Mid-2023.

@ianmartin6023

Жыл бұрын

I bet Indonesia will have squat toilets in their modern trains too.

@shanemiles8473

Жыл бұрын

@@ianmartin6023 Its the norm in SE Asia. They are not catering to odd random western tourists. These are commuter lines. It doesn't take long to get used to a squat toilet.

@jjqq9456

Жыл бұрын

I want to visit Indonesia soon when it's running 🙏

@PRANAV737

Жыл бұрын

@@ianmartin6023 So what's the problem with that. You Westerns not being used to squat toilets is not Asian people's fault.

@Khan-hd5vn

Жыл бұрын

@@ianmartin6023 no ^_^

to a poor nation this is already a very great achievement to have a fast rail, if they continue to develop I'm sure there will be more things coming, hope for eternal peace for Laotians who suffered so much during the vietnam wars

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Same 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@letheas6175

Жыл бұрын

And lets hope they will stay independent and develop their mobility/industry sector without relying on other countries. We seen all around the world, especially Africa now, how that goes.

@ellashy6539

Жыл бұрын

@@letheas6175when a country is poor they need help but not the help by the US that only sponsor debt and not helping build stuff Africa is getting better because of China not the US

@letheas6175

Жыл бұрын

Eh no, China is doing economic colonialism. Which is bad for the earth, how the US ''bringing democracy'' didn't work and is bad for the earth. It's all the same. The US sucks when they invade another country (again), Russia sucks if they do that, and China sucks for economic opression. These are the facts. Africa should be on their own and not be influenced by either China or the US. Global hegemonies are the cause of all trouble (so yes, the US too)

Great video! I've been following your videos for awhile and used to live in Laos, so this was perfect!

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🤗

Indeed ! Spectacular landscape in Laos! Best of luck & health for all these PEOPLE!💐🤗☀️🍀

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

An amazing country ☺️

Hope you can visit indonesia too. Java island has a massive railways. Also Fuxing CR400AF has been started trial test in Jakarta Bandung HSR Indonesia, you must try it next june

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Don't worry, I'll be there!

@tomarmstrong1281

Жыл бұрын

Just fifty short years ago, who would have dreamed that the Far East Countries would lead the world in large-scale civil engineering projects? We were all required to believe such things could only happen in free economy democracies. So - what changed? I live in the UK, and like many parts of America, much of our infrastructure can best be described as dilapidated.

@user-lg9xd8sf4n

10 ай бұрын

@@tomarmstrong1281我一个中国人都嫌烦了 你能不能不要复制粘贴😢

Traffic brings in prosperity, an old saying in China. Good to see that Laos lays down its road to prosperity.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

And long may it continue growing!

Another excellent video and giving a very interesting and informative perspective from another part of our world.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it Chris 😊

thought provoking😊 thanks for the video my favourite is the beautiful interlude of the onboard announcement in Chinese.😊

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

It was a very interesting experience for sure!

Having done the torturous 13 hour bus trip from Vientiane to Luang Prabang, this has to be a massive boost for future tourism in Laos. Let's hope it doesn't get out of control, especially in Luang Prabang. The Lao are very nice people.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes, absolutely 🤗

@nzer57

Жыл бұрын

Did this trip by plane in 2019. Looking forward to getting back to Asia in the next few years. Hopefully the C19 drama has calmed down and we can get back to something resembling normal. Miss the travelling.

@martin912

Жыл бұрын

I've done that trip in 2018, and i wish it would've stopped after 13 hours. There was a landslide near Sala Ming. Waited there for a few more hours. :D

I watched this excellent video after reading Will Doig s : High Speed Empire: Chinese Expansion and the Future of Southeast Asia. Laos is a beautiful country with wonderful people. Hope this RR will continue to contribute to the people of Laos and SE Asia.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Joseph 🙂

Great video, thank you so much. I was in Laos just before CoVid, at that stage the line was still very much under construction. I hope you enjoyed Luang Prabang as much as I did. Such a peaceful and relaxing destination.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely beautiful! I'd go back in a heartbeat 🙂

Absolutely very beautiful journey my friend. Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Greetings! Glad you enjoyed it ☺️

Thank you for sharing a trip on an exotic railway. Excellent progress for Laos and bring a lot of benefit to their people.

@schumi26

Жыл бұрын

But the great risk is the depency on china.

@basstrip73

Жыл бұрын

​@@schumi26 That's just propaganda from the west, which wants other countries to be solely dependent on it. Don't be so naive.

@shanjida8353

Жыл бұрын

Some villages were removed and not compensated

@mabo9636

Жыл бұрын

@@shanjida8353 only if they don't possess the land deed

@xr6lad

Жыл бұрын

@@mabo9636 bit hard to posses a deed when the families have been there generations. Stop going around and making excuses for dictatorships.

Fantastic video and such a gem, thanks a lot!

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Felix 😁

Glad you can ride the latest train on much improved railway! The ticketing process is a proof that foreign trains are easier to import than soft skills and processes!

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Indeed!

Actually most staff are Laos, but many of them were trained in China and can speak Chinese

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Understandable I guess 🙂

It’s understandable for lacks in services. The pandemic, traveling restrictions from China, … but eventually investors will figure out where and what to start their ventures. So far the cargos throughput has increased significantly 👍👏👏👏 Very spacious and tranquil visually pleasing

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

Rode the Reunification Express in Vietnam several years ago which had sleeping berths so it's a little hard to compare to this trip. But the new train system looks promising for both locals and tourists alike in Laos, and certainly a place worth experiencing.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Definitely is, now!

As a Chinese, we are very glad that our neighbor Laos will have closer ties with us in the future and hope that we can develop together and move forward hand in hand in the future.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

✌🏻✌🏻

@quangtranhong1845

11 ай бұрын

Chỉ là công cụ để hàng hóa Trung Quốc tràn ngập lào, mà ngược lại hàng hóa lào không thể xâm nhập vào trung quốc. Chúc mừng Trung quốc làm đường cho chính mình mà được Lào trả tiền

@MrBejkovec

9 ай бұрын

Oh, well, not really. Chinese offered to build the Laotian railway not bcause of the friendship, but to exploit Laos of its natural resources as a payment.

@user-fs9kc1vo4o

9 ай бұрын

@@MrBejkovec

@sixiaoqi1685

9 ай бұрын

@@MrBejkovec这个世界上没有什么是免费的，中国能做的是以更快的速度，更好的质量，更优惠的价格来打造这条铁路。在制造中老挝学到了技术，清理了越南战争留下的地雷，在以后如何利用这条铁路来促进经济，旅游业的发展才是更重要的。在40年前，中国也是这样向日本欧洲贷款修路，制造铁路，这是一个长期的计划，希望老挝能够抓住经济发展的机会，中老友谊万岁🎉🎉🎉

Great video! I would love more info on Laos (aka a full video about it) as it's unlikely that many of us will ever get there

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

I only went to film this to be honest, and then relax and see some sights. Nothing else filmed I'm afraid!

@yuriilev

Жыл бұрын

@@NonstopEurotrip is there any chance you will ever ride the train again in a year or two and make a new video to compare ticketing, amenities (at the stations and on-board), food service, as well as the First Class and Business Class seating areas? I'm disabled, so I'd be interested in seeing the larger seats and Accessible areas for comparison to see if they could accommodate me. In the standard Coach seats, I'd need to purchase 2. Thank you for making and posting this video, it has definitely caught my interest and made me contemplate traveling out of the US to travel by train.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

@@yuriilev Possibly yes, but it would be 2024 now I'd guess. I've got a very full year planned already for 2023! Thanks for watching 🤗

I was here in Luang Prabang November of 2018 railways still under construction but now it's fully operation , I'm excited to go back and try the train from vientiane to luang prabang, nice video.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻

Congratulation to Laos. You have a beautiful HS train, pretty and clean countryside and impressive scenery. Awesome Chinese HS train engineering. I wish I were there to see all these.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Very impressive. Didn't know Laos has such breathtaking & beautiful scenery You have really explained the whole journey very well including all the procedures for the trip

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it good helpful Steven 🙂

@Iceyfire12

Жыл бұрын

Every Underdeveloped and Developed country has beautiful scenery!

@noodle7515

Жыл бұрын

@@Iceyfire12 Mauritania has no scenery

@chung388

Жыл бұрын

Laos sits in the middle of the equator!!! It's a tropical rainforest area..

@Iceyfire12

Жыл бұрын

@@noodle7515 ehh some people especially from modern cities will find the desert beautiful with their brown buildings! I don’t like desert places but I know people who do!

A first class, informative video. Thank you very much.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 🙏🏻

Beautiful. Well done.

Wow!! this is the best high speed train in ASEAN. Hope to be there soon. Respect to Laos.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Until next year 🤣

@agungheryadi4226

Жыл бұрын

@@NonstopEurotrip yes , next year Indonesia will kick off that with 350kph High Speed rail

The railway is very smooth, you feel like you’re flying that it puts you to sleep. Took the train from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng for $11 per person, or 186K Kip first class

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Excellent 😊

Thanks for the informative video. Hope to take that train someday.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

It's well worth it ☺️

Great video! Awesome train ride, good job! Thumbs Up Happy New Year Andrew

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Happy new year! Thanks Andrew 😊

Thật là kỳ tích khi họ chỉ làm 5 năm mà đã xong 414 km , nó sẽ lột xác một nước toàn núi và sông để kết nối giữa các vùng nội địa cũng như thông với quốc tế ! Chúc mừng dân Lào anh em !

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely 🤗

@gaohongjie211

Жыл бұрын

Quá chậm, một năm có thể đạt được 5.000 km. Không vấn đề gì, thậm chí 10.000 km

@hailianjia

Жыл бұрын

@@gaohongjie211在中国确实每年都有4000公里高铁🚄开通

@quangtranhong1845

11 ай бұрын

​@@hailianjianó chỉ là 1 cái bẫy nợ của người Trung Quốc

@vipassana72

10 ай бұрын

well said.

Wow! This is amazing!!!

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Really ,it is very exciting trip with these natural scenery .Also your way of narration makes one sitting at the edge of the chair .Thank you for these happy moments you have given us by this show. so wonderful.

@NonstopEurotrip

2 ай бұрын

So nice of you, thanks so much 😊

The country has changed a lot since I toured by bicycle in 2002.

@NonstopEurotrip

8 ай бұрын

Absolutely!;

@belstar1128

7 ай бұрын

Yea i was there in 2004 it was not great i wonder if there are any countries left that are that poor

I am happy to see Laos like this.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

🥰🥰🥰

Having watched a few of your SE Asian train journeys, this train has one obvious feature to me. It is a lot quieter than all others.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Well it should be, it's the newest train for hundreds or miles around 😂

The spirit of this and other projects currently under way are testimony to the capabilities, endurance, and working as ONE - exquisitely apparent through outstanding dedication - Bravo China

@NonstopEurotrip

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely!!!!

So beautiful railway station!

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

😍😍😍

Pretty sure this is a part of China’s belt and road initiative. They will expand and connect the rail network further down with combodia, Thailand, Malasia, and to Singapore, which are currently under construction.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Yep, as stated in the video.

@PrograError

9 ай бұрын

just a correction, SG-KL (MY) is not going now... (the announced border rapid rail is still on going, but HSR is gone for now)

感謝拍攝與解說。

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Great job, mate.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew 😁

Good to see economic development in these countries, very interesting videos. Hopefully, social development will follow at some point...

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely 🤗

@rowaystarco

Жыл бұрын

The biggest issues with China sponsored tech infrastructure is that they often do all the work themselves, leaving out potential jobs for locals. They quite also often leave the countries with big loans that they might struggle to repay. This is especially a problem in Africa.

@mabo9636

Жыл бұрын

@@rowaystarco the question you should ask whether there is a contrustion company or skill labours can build a railway in laos? Before the lao-china railway, the railways in laos are managed and maintained by Thailand

@rowaystarco

Жыл бұрын

@@mabo9636 This was a more general statement as I also said. In many countries China is operating more along the lines of "give a man a fish" instead of "teach a man to fish". Also, I don't very much trust Chinese build quality. They massively messed up a bridge they built in my country.

@mabo9636

Жыл бұрын

@@rowaystarco I believe China also bought these technologies years ago from Alstom,Siemens, Kawasaki etc. technologies transfer is not free. Chinese products are not the best in many aspect. However you have to see what products. Right now EV ,solar panels, CCTV, civilian drones are dominant in the market. Don't tell me you never buy Made in China

I have taken the train from Bangkok to Vientiane - as you say, the last bit was all a bit silly but the linking with the new train will no doubt explain the rather unfinished arrangements which I experienced - about 5 years ago. When I found that the transfer from Vientiane to Luang Prabang would be 10+ hours on a bus, I flew. I also took a train from Bangkok towards Cambodia - to the border which is (or was?) a walking border. Walking with suitcases, plus handcarts etc. Amazing amounts of fresh produce going from Cambodia to Thailand. At another time I took the "International Express" from Bangkok to Butterworth. Dont confuse with the Oriental Express which is very deluxe and very expensive. My train was international, but it was a stretch to call it "express".I suspect the amazing set of characters doing this journey was more interesting than the blue rinses on the Oriental Express.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a big adventure 😂

@yappofloyd1905

8 ай бұрын

A Bangkok to PP cross border service was due to start in 2019. The 6km of old track from Aranyaprathet to the border was relaid & a new station built at the border. However, the 2019 commencement was delayed into 2020 & then Covid hit. 6 months ago SRT announced should start a cross border service in 2024, currently waiting for the Cambodians to finalise some arrangements.

I was in Laos in 1998 and to get to Luang Prabang we flew. We were only in Vientiane and Luang Prabang then. It was beautiful.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I flew back because of the stupid booking system 😂

Great video looks like a fabulous trip 😀

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Certainly was! 🙂

WoW! Business Class seating looks fantastic and so Euro.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's top notch Sam!

Sometimes i do not understand why there are negative reviews considering what Laos as a country and Its people had gone through during the Vietnam War. All the best for the future to Laos and its people.

@NonstopEurotrip

9 ай бұрын

Amen.

@belstar1128

7 ай бұрын

This is better than most trains in western europe now

beautiful country👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 love this kind of natural scenery best! Hopefully one day will travel to Laos

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Definitely worth it 🙂

Laos -China Railway looks marvelous in every aspect, seems the ticket isn't that expensive for a foreign national, yes for a middle-class Laotian it's an expensive fare. However this a beautiful video I always enjoy such scenic journeys. China seems to do its best to uplift the life style of neighbouring countries & of course, after all for business purposes as well. Thank you friend, I enjoyed the video & it's such a beautiful journey that you exposed to the travelers. Send us more videos of travel. Thank You

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Check out the rest of my channel 🙂

What if the Strait of Malacca is connected by a train bridge? From Indonesia to China by train 🤭. ... 🇨🇳 🇻🇳🇰🇭🇹🇭🇱🇦🇲🇾🇸🇬🇮🇩 😁🇵🇭🇧🇳🇲🇲

@ianmartin6023

Жыл бұрын

Is that the flag of Czechia in the list of ASEAN plus Chinese flags 😲 ?

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

It's Philippines Ian 😄🇵🇭

Great video as always, mate and it’s really amazing to see new train-set and infrastructure in another beautiful Southeast Asia country and quite disappointing to see some restrictions you encounter while travelling on the train and challenges you faced while booking the tickets but anyway enjoyed watching it and loved it.

@CN_SFY_General

Жыл бұрын

Seating on someone's own seat is a requirement because each seat has different advantages. You are assigned a seat number when you buy a ticket and you must stick to your own seat that you bought. This restriction is to reduce conflict and fighting on the train. If you only use other seats for a few minutes, none will bother you.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

The rest of the world manages it...

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

To the border.

@mabo9636

Жыл бұрын

@Hk Ps it will when China open up border for tourists

@willengel2458

Жыл бұрын

you need your passport to buy train ticket in India.

Very nice video. Thanks.

amazing train and beautiful scenery！

we all from Asia, hope we can work together and have a much better future..

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely 🤗

I have been to Laos several times on business but not on the train. It looks impressive, with room for improvement on the services. But remember this is the first time for them, and the service will improve. It is a beautiful country, nice food, and friendly people. And it's cheap. So folks, travel to Laos, enjoy, and help them along.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Exactly yes, couldn't agree more! I'm sure more people would use it if you could actually book it 🤣

Congratulations to our Laotian brothers for having a good high-speed railway, helping to connect the economy and facilitate trade. In the near future, it is hoped that the Laos-Vietnam railway and land expressway will be completed soon, and that will help the Lao-Vietnamese economy develop even more.

@mabo9636

Жыл бұрын

Vietnam to laos is also engineering challenging

@hanphutu3623

Жыл бұрын

@@mabo9636 There will be technical and terrain challenges, but I believe we can do it. Laos and Vietnam need to connect the continent and the sea to develop together

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Can't wait for that ☺️

@inkbold8511

Жыл бұрын

You can thank the Chinese for this Laos railway however it will never be connected to Vietnam hsr rail as Vietnam has chosen jap to build their rail and it's already a decade behind schedule. 😂

@hanphutu3623

Жыл бұрын

@@inkbold8511 Looks like you're off topic?! I congratulate my Laotian brothers only, the product from whom does not care, it is the choice of Laos, right? "You can thank the Chinese"- Why? Thank China for bringing "public debt" to the Lao people? Why did Vietnam choose Japan and Germany for the North-South railline? Look at Thai Nguyen Iron and Steel Factory, cement factories, Cat Linh-Ha Dong light rail, Da Nang-Quang Ngai hightway, motorbikes, cars and many other products from China. Double money, only 1/2 technology, capital and slow progress, unprofessional contractors, poor quality, quickly degraded. If you do well, of course others will chose, "don't be bitter because other people don't choose China"

Beautiful train, views, country and people so friendly!

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

this is so chill and awesome thankyou bro!!

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching 🤗

Thanks for your vlog!

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I lived in Laos 50 years ago during the war. This HSR is beyond my imagination. Would love to return and experience this rail system.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

It's something else for sure!

The on-board hot/cold water is so brilliant - I wish every train had this!

@mabo9636

Жыл бұрын

Hot water is free. Cold water you have to pay for it in the dining car

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Are you sure, it didn't seem like that.

@blowindzhang6795

Жыл бұрын

@@mabo9636 Don't make rumors. Hot water and Cold water are nearby and both of them are free

@mabo9636

Жыл бұрын

@@blowindzhang6795 the point is that most passenger do not have a cups or bottle by themselves. However it is quit environnement friendly

@blowindzhang6795

Жыл бұрын

@@mabo9636 No that living condition so no that habitat, everthing will change as people familiar with HSR

Beautiful train and breathtaking view. I am glad that Laos have got this new great train system, that will only be good to their economy and development. So, happy for them. Yes, the rules and conducts are pretty rigid, perhaps due to a kind of new system for them, perhaps. But I feel that with time it will get more relaxed.

@NonstopEurotrip

8 ай бұрын

Yes, you are right 👍

This is a good video as it lets me know more about the new train system.

@NonstopEurotrip

11 ай бұрын

✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

Greetings from China Hope you guys enjoy the train.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Loved it 😍

What nice views in Laos.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Daniel 🤠

In April 2024, I plan to ride this train from Luang Prabang to Vientiane. Thanks for posting this video, felt like I was riding the train with you.

@NonstopEurotrip

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

That's great achievement for Laos 😊 , greetings from Philippines 🥔

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😃

Considering 47% of the railway is in tunnels and 15% is on bridges, the building cost must be very high, and the ticket price is very reasonable.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

For us, yes. But not the locals

@iqbang9236

Жыл бұрын

@@NonstopEurotrip 5-10% of a month's wage really is not that expensive to locals since it's not a daily requirement. Local business people can too afford it. The nearly full seat occupation indicated that.

@trebuh

Жыл бұрын

@@NonstopEurotrip For what it's worth; In the UK a eurostar return trip is ~£200, more than 10% of the average UK salary.

Better than train I caught from Hanoi to Hue and the nightmare of 13 hrs 3rd class in Thailand cause my friend thought we should save $5. I am hoping to visit Lao at the end of next year and this video was very helpful. I think the train is a big plus for Lao

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

It definitely is 😁

@xueyunable

Жыл бұрын

😗😗😗

Indeed very generous from the PRC to overhaul the entire South East Asian infrastructure propelling a country like Laos into the 21 Century only kudos for this project. Thank you very much and enjoy your afternoon ☺️☺️

@NonstopEurotrip

Ай бұрын

Well said!

@fredwang6354

Ай бұрын

@@NonstopEurotrip Thank you very much and enjoy your day ☺️☺️

Beautiful terrain impressive train. Nice video. Thanks

@NonstopEurotrip

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

The toilets on the classic streamlined cars Amtrak inherited from the privately operated railroads dumped on the tracks. Disregarding rules imposed by the pre-Amtrak railroads restrooms toilets were not locked while trains were standing in the station so waste was dumped on station tracks while passengers boarded and detrained...until the 80's when a train crossing a bridge in Florida dumped on fishermen in a boat below. The state of Florida gave Amtrak a deadline to install retention toilets or stop operating the highly popular Florida runs.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Ewwww 🤢🤢🤢

Los trenes y la estaciones modernas, y el sistema de reserva de la época de Neanderthal, es para compensar seguramente. Y el tema de prohibición de fotos y videos, otro contrasentido de los tiempos en que vivimos. Gracias por el paseo !!! 🇺🇾

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Gracias amigo 🤗

Thanks for the wonderful video. I took this train from Vientiane to Boten and back in June 2022 and I felt transported back to China. One of the thoughts that I had was how Laos is going to pay off all these debts.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Ikr 😬😬😬

Great video.

Nice introduction to the railroad experience in Laos. From your comments I would say they have a lot to learn about "customer friendly." As we say here in the U.S., "this is no way to run a railroad."

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

True yes, but also understandable 🙃

Beautiful high _speed railway! Love from France 🌹❤️🇫🇷

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup 👌🏻

Wow, exotic train travel😊

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes 🙂

It sure beats the bus trip. You can view the spectacular scenery which is something you can’t do on the bus. You also avoid the appalling rest stops. The train is a typical Chinese fast train which are clean and efficient.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Peter!

Great start on the link from China to Singapore, the Bangkok to Laos part won't be ready till 2028 .......but I'm not holding my breath on that.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Same 😂

@charlesmadre5568

Жыл бұрын

The new government in Malaysia blocked the KL to Singapore HSR so that's not happening anytime soon.

I traveled from Luang Prabang- Vang Vieng - Vientiane with this train in November 2022 and the investment in this railway is incredible! 100% worth the try if you are traveling in Laos. So comfortable and luxurious.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Completely agree 👍🏻☺️

@sherylv

Жыл бұрын

Hi! I’m planning to take this route on my trip in July as well, could i know how you managed to book tickets?

@bjrkK

Жыл бұрын

@@sherylv I booked the ticket 1 day in advance from the hotel. The staff sure will be happy to help you and buy the ticket for you. Just remember to tip them for doing that. 😊

beautiful landscape

Really impressive!

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😌

Really feels like China, from the train to the landscape, very similar with China

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

I agree yes ☺️

@user-oi5gh8cj9t

Жыл бұрын

no，i believe the landscape is more beautiful than china

Thanks for this. I've just subbed. Really impressive feat of engineering given the geographic challenges. I think some of the overly officious rules are due to the fact that they've never had this level of infrastructure before and are coming to terms with how to manage it. It's like driving a brand new car and being very cautious and not having people eat inside 😄 Hopefully the inefficiences are ironed out over time, and prices made more reasonable for the average person. Hopefully the greater trade also strengthens the economy and increases the value of their currency as well.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully yes! Glad you enjoyed the video be sure to check out some of my other ones too ☺️

Very nice video!!! 👍👍👍

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤗

Thank you very much for such lovely journey. This wanna be amazing trip. Laos is one of the poorest countries in Asia. Now I'm gratefully appreciated to connect South China with the rest of Asian countries. This is a project of international intermodal transport cooperation system. I suppose China wants Laos to be involved in World Trade and this unique Laotian transportation route is worth watching. Laos is "Terra incognita" for tourists especially from Europian countries. It would be possible to provide investment to increase the annual income for such countries in this part of the world. So, finally my personal congratulations to your Channel. You may change the title "Nonstop Asian trip". 😁

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Nonstop Worldtrip 😂💪🏻 Glad you enjoyed the video 📷

Ouch, this seems way over regulated, even compared to the HSR in China. Like there is security, but it’s much faster and less strict than airport security, and I was allowed to bring a bottle of water from outside onto a CRH train 😂 As for the features inside of the train, you got a pretty accurate preview of an average CRH train interior here. I particularly like the hot water dispenser, means that I can bring some instant ramen to enjoy on the train

@oceanwave4502

Жыл бұрын

Plane? You want another 9/11? That's how you get another 9/11. 😅

@xr6lad

Жыл бұрын

It’s a dictatorship knuckle. Another 5 year old that is totally ignorant about how different systems work.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Some domestic airport security is way less strict than this...

@nataliajimenez1870

Жыл бұрын

@@NonstopEurotripWouldn't be surprised if the US and Europe started doing airport-type security checks for the most important stations, particularly if we get a couple of attacks. Already Americans are highly dependent on cars. They can really abandon rail if they fear for their safety

@hobog

Жыл бұрын

@@oceanwave4502 this is a train.. how does a hijacker steer a train high into a tower? You know since 9/11, fighter jets are trained to meet hijacked/errant planes

People should know some facts before criticizing. This is not a High-Speed Railway line. It is designed to be a single railway track mainly for freight trains, mixed with passenger trains. If the market changes, a second track may be added to improve efficiency; but it is highly unlikely to be a passenger-train-only railway. freight transportation will always be the primary business. Seating on someone's own seat is a requirement because each seat has different advantages. You are assigned a seat number when you buy a ticket and you must stick to your own seat that you bought. This restriction is to reduce conflict and fighting on the train.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. I did try to explain this!

What a beautiful scenary of laos. I wish i could board on that train!

@NonstopEurotrip

10 ай бұрын

You can!!

very beautiful scenery and spectacularly attractive clouds 😍

@NonstopEurotrip

8 ай бұрын

They are!

fantastic scenery in Laos indeed! and totally overregulated rail system... I hope they will improve this in the future

@mabo9636

Жыл бұрын

Give Israël a try. There are more rules

@iks77

Жыл бұрын

@@mabo9636 even more? oh crap!

@hockneyfication

Жыл бұрын

@@mabo9636 Untrue. I’ve been to Israel and apart from the usual (albeit less stringent) bag checks at the station entries, everything’s just about the same as with European railways. I highly doubt you speak from experience.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

This is way more stringent than Israel.

@mabo9636

Жыл бұрын

@@hockneyfication secrety in israel is another level, I used took a shuttle bus from city to the airport. I was questioned by the armed secuity guard with machine guns. At the airport, the rules are also completely different than other countries.when you visit the Jerusalem old city. You will know what I mean

12:56 : is it on a plane or train? Amazing scenery..the cabin is quite enough from outer sound..good train good scene👍🏾👍🏾

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

😍😍😍

It's Beautiful

Half the seats face forwards and half face backwards - unlike a Shinkansen where they all face the direction of travel. But at 6:22 you can see a foot pedal in the seat base which looks the same as the foot pedal on a Shinkansen seat that will make the seats rotate. So it looks like the seats can rotate but they can't be bothered to reset them at the end of the line and just leave half facing forward and half facing backwards!

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

It doesn't bother me in the slightest tbh

A good video very informative. Beautiful and relaxing environment all the way. Lao is a poorest country and most undereducated people in Asia. I understand the crazy rules and law. However, the people and culture are the most friendly. Do not compare with your country, open mind and go along, you will enjoy and understand other culture and attitude. Otherwise, you spoil yourself the fun and friendships. I can live in the trains travel around the world.

@NonstopEurotrip

Жыл бұрын

I always travel with an open mind!