China-Europe trains boost Wuhan’s international shopping scene

A bonded store at Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan, Hubei province, has been receiving numerous visitors who come to shop for international products delivered by China-Europe freight trains.

Wuhan is a key hub for the route, having dispatched 342 trains this year as of October.

After carrying Chinese-made electric vehicles and solar equipment to Europe, the trains return with goods from countries along the route, which are increasingly popular among Chinese consumers.