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A Cup of Fresh Durian Coffee: The New Shu Road Comes to Life

At the Chengdu International Railway Port, durian coffee brewed inside fresh fruit has captivated young consumers, made possible by a cold-chain rail route delivering durians from Thailand in just five days.
The Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai once sighed, "The road to Shu is harder than climbing to the sky," reflecting how formidable Qinling and Daba mountain ranges once hindered travel to the Sichuan Basin.
Since the first China-Europe Railway Express launched in 2013, the Chengdu-Eurasia corridor has expanded to connect more than 100 cities including Moscow, Lodz, and Vientiane, creating a land-sea intermodal network spanning Europe, Asia, and North America.
The New Shu Road now acts as a global "conveyor belt," enabling tropical fruits like Vietnamese longans to reach Chinese consumers at lower prices, while German automobiles pass through Chengdu to reach Southeast Asia.
Modern transport networks have transformed from local constraints into engines of regional growth, positioning the New Shu Road as a vital link bringing high-standard opening-up to China's western hinterland and delivering tangible benefits to all people along the routes.

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