China on track to finish world’s ‘most difficult’ railway project before 2030

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Dannie PengFebruary 19, 2026 at 02:03 AM

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China is on track to complete the Dali-Ruili railway, a 330km project through the Hengduan Mountains in Yunnan province, by 2030. Considered the world's "most difficult" railway due to complex geological conditions, the line is being constructed in two sections. The first section, Dali to Baoshan, was completed in 2022, and the remaining section to Ruili, a border town with Myanmar, is expected to be finished within five years. This railway aims to improve China's connectivity with Southeast Asia. Its completion will be a significant achievement in railway engineering.

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Southeast Asia 50% Myanmar 50% Hengduan Mountains 60% Yunnan 60% Baoshan ×260% Ruili ×370% Dali ×270% China ×290%

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railway project 100% china 90% hengduan mountains 80% railway engineering 70% southeast asia 60% yunnan province 60% border crossing 50% infrastructure 50% myanmar 40%