Alashankou Port in Xinjiang has set a new record, handling over 2,000 cross-border trains this year. With a new railway inspection system in place, wait times have dropped, making cross-border shipping faster and more efficient than ever.

February12,2025

A total of 10,412 China-Europe freight trains have passed through Alashankou pass in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region since the first train via the pass was launched in 2011, data from the local customs showed recently.

September27,2019

Alashankou Customs has set up special service windows for China-Europe freight trains to improve the efficiency of the trains' customs clearance.

November23,2018

As of Monday, the Alashankou Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region had handled over 3,000 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train trips this year, providing a significant boost to the stability and smooth operation of global industrial and supply chains, according to railway authorities.

May29,2025

The inland port of Alashankou in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region saw a record number of cargo trains in 2016.

June01,2017

Alashankou Port in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygui Autonomous Regions has shortened the time of customs clearance from twelve hours to four hours, improving the traffic efficiency of China-Euro freight trains.

September30,2018

A China-Europe freight train fully loaded with daily necessities, machinery, clothing and glass left the Alashankou Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Tuesday, and will arrive in Małaszewicze, Poland in about 14 days.

March22,2023

The number of inbound and outbound China-Europe cargo trains crossing the inland port of Alashankou in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region surged 68.4 percent on year to 453 in May this year, reported local newpapaer xjdaily.com Thursday.

June12,2020

A China-Europe freight train loaded with sawed timber arrived at Alashankou Port in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Saturday, marking the 4,005th freight train handled by the port since this year.

August29,2022

The customs at Alashankou Port has inspected over 10 million cross-border e-commerce packages since the inland port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region launched cross-border e-commerce business on Jan. 21.

May22,2020

The number of China-Europe freight trains crossing the inland port of Alashankou in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region continued to rise in the first four months of this year.

May19,2020

More than 10.4464 million cross-border e-commerce packages worth over 2.07 billion yuan have been exported via the Alashankou Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the first three quarters of 2022, increasing by 3.8 times year on year.

October28,2022

As of Sunday, Alashankou Port, also known as Alataw Pass, a primary land port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, had handled more than 6,000 China-Europe freight train trips in 2025, according to the port.

October14,2025

Alashankou, also known as Alataw Pass, a primary land port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, had handled more than 4,000 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train trips this year as of Wednesday, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd.

July16,2025

Alashankou, also known as Alataw Pass, now hosts 124 China-Europe freight train routes, reaching 21 countries, including Germany and Poland.

July29,2025

Horgos Port, a major railway hub in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has handled over 7,000 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train trips since the beginning of this year, according to railway sources on Tuesday.

September16,2025

As of Sept. 1, Alashankou Port, also known as Alataw Pass, a primary land port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, had handled over 5,000 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train trips this year, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd.

September03,2025

A China-Europe freight train (Shanghai) carrying about 520 bags and 9.38 tons of international mail departed from the Alashankou Port recently, reported Shanghai Securities News. 

July22,2024

Alashankou, also known as Alataw Pass, a major railway port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, handled a record number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains in 2025, highlighting the corridor's expanding role in stabilizing global supply chains.

January14,2026