A train carrying goods from Chifeng city heads to Tianjin Xingang Port on April 16. [Photo/Inner Mongolia Daily]

At 10 am on April 16, a cargo train laden with products departed from Chifeng International Land Port, bound for India, Sri Lanka, and other countries via Tianjin Xingang Port. This marks Chifeng, a city not directly adjacent to the sea, as an in-land doorway to the new Maritime Silk Road.

Comprised of 72 standard containers with a cargo value of 11 million yuan ($1.51 million), this train offers a direct point-to-point full-service experience for import and export enterprises in Chifeng, including customs clearance, export tax rebates, reduced transportation fees, and port privileges.

A train carrying goods from Chifeng city heads to Tianjin Xingang Port on April 16. [Photo/Inner Mongolia Daily]

Compared to previous intermodal transportation methods, this train service saves more than three days in transit time, as well as reduces transportation costs by 20 percent.

It eliminates the need for cargo handling in traditional transportation modes, and presents significant advantages in lowering overall logistics costs for enterprises, reducing cargo damage rates, and promoting the transition towards environmentally friendly practices.

A train carrying goods from Chifeng city heads to Tianjin Xingang Port on April 16. [Photo/Inner Mongolia Daily]