Poland becoming the EU Transportation Hub

Like the ancient "Silk Road" trade route used to bring Chinese silk, pottery and tea to Poland, and Polish amber to China. centuries later, an express freight railway is connecting the two countries. Poland is in a very good geographic position to be the distribution center for Chinese goods bound for European markets.

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Shipping containers in China will soon leave for Europe, covering a distance of six thousand miles until they arrive in Łódź in which has been chosen as the western terminal for the trans-continental trains.

China to Łódź

Chinese President Xi Jinping recently visited Poland and agreed to strengthen ties by tangible achievements of sustainable practical cooperation, including China-Europe freight train service, including joint construction of the "Belt and Road" track project providing a direct connection between the two countries.


Poland is located in the heartland of Europe, with nearly all of the regular China-Europe freight trains going through the country. With its unique location, Poland can play an important role in realizing the Belt and Road Initiative.