Basic pattern of China Europe trains

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• Three major channels

  Refers to the western channel of the China Europe train departing through Xinjiang and the three major railway transportation channels of China and East China departing through Inner Mongolia.
  1. Western Passage: It leaves from Alataw Pass and Khorgos Port in Xinjiang, connects with the Russian Siberian Railway through Kazakhstan, passes through Belarus, Poland, Germany, etc., and reaches European countries.
  2. Middle Passage: It exits from the Erenhot Port in Inner Mongolia and is connected to the Siberian Railway in Russia through Mongolia, connecting to various European countries.
  3. East Passage: Exit from the Manzhouli (Suifenhe, Heilongjiang) port in Inner Mongolia, connect to the Siberian Railway in Russia, and reach various European countries.

• Four major ports

  It refers to Alashankou, Manzhouli, Erenhot and Khorgos, which are located on the three major channels, and are the main ports for the entry and exit of China Europe regular trains.

• Five directions

  Refers to the five major regions of Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Northeast Asia where China Europe trains departing from the three major channels and four major ports arrive