Governments of Laos and China have officially agreed to reopen the Boten-Bhan international border crossing on Jan 8.
According to a notice issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Jan 4, the international border is all set to reopen in line with a revised Chinese policy on Covid-19 prevention and control.
A notice issued it is unclear the tourists can travel by the Laos-China Railway on Jan 8, and if it will be possible to travel between China and Laos by rail after the initial opening, it will make travelling more convenient.
Source: Lao News Agency