The distance is nearly 5,000 km through the border port of Erenhot.

A cargo train loaded with auto parts, appliances, cast iron fittings, kaolin and other products in 55 containers departed on its debut journey from the Huanghouyuan station in Taiyuan, a Chinese state-controlled media outlet reported.

Shanxi province has opened 15 regular international intermodal routes connecting more than 40 major cities in 16 countries, helping Shanxi's integration into the Belt and Road Initiative, Wang Xingdong, deputy manager of Huayuan International Land Port, said.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)