At the Kunming Dounan Flower Market, colorful roses, carnations and lilies are sorted, packaged and transported by direct flights, reaching consumers in Southeast Asian countries as quickly as the same day. Fully loaded with goods, the China–Laos Railway "Yunnan-Vientiane Express" departs from Kunming to Vientiane, Laos. Meanwhile, international flights arrive and depart frequently at Kunming Changshui  International Airport.

　　From the days of "mountain bells announcing mule caravans" to today's "inland connectivity reaching the sea and the world," Yunnan, once located in the remote southwest borderland, has transformed into a frontier of openness.

　　Since its opening on December 3, 2021, the China-Laos Railway has seen robust growth in both passenger and freight traffic, continuously releasing its "golden corridor" effect. According to Kunming Customs, by August this year, more than 66 million tons of goods had been transported via the railway, including about 15 million tons of cross-border goods. Cross-border freight now covers 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities in China, as well as 19 overseas countries and regions.

　　At the same time, Yunnan's waterway network has taken shape, linking the Jinsha River-Yangtze River and the Lancang River-Mekong River, while efforts are accelerating to connect the Youjiang River-Pearl River with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Beibu Gulf. Cargo throughput at Shuifu Port on the Yangtze River continues to rise steadily.