Fresh-cut flowers from southwest China's Yunnan Province are making their way nearly 4,000 kilometers northwest to Kazakhstan, thanks to enhanced infrastructure which has led to flourishing trade in a variety of goods and products among the nations.
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has strengthened economic and cultural exchanges between China and Central Asian countries.
In Kunming, Yunnan's provincial capital, workers at a flower-packing facility are still working even at 22:00, carefully packaging rose stems destined for the Kazakh market.
"We usually work from 20:00 until 6:00 or 7:00 the next morning," said Kong Weimang, an employee at Yunnan Huashengjin Network Technology.
Known as China's "Kingdom of Flowers," Yunnan is a floral powerhouse, with flower fields, especially roses, stretching widely across the landscape. Its blossoms are now reaching far beyond domestic borders, with Central Asia one of the most vibrant markets.
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