Four international bloggers explored and filmed four major transportation projects in China along the Belt and Road, which include the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway in Indonesia, the Padma Bridge Railway in Bangladesh, Guangdong Shenzhen-Jiangmen Railway's Pearl River Estuary Tunnel and the Jiangsu Changtai Yangtze River Bridge to find the impact that China's railway projects have had on local residents' lives.

Indonesian vlogger Yenny Khu took her first ride on the Jakarta-Bandung bullet train, which began its commercial operations earlier in October. She expressed her excitement for Southeast Asia's first high-speed train. "I'm thrilled as this marks Indonesia's entry into the world's league of bullet trains." The journey from Jakarta to Bandung, which previously took 3.5 hours, has now shortened to 40minutes. "Despite its speed, the ride is smooth, and the carriage feels stable and comfy."

Northern Ireland-based blogger Mcllmoyle Adam traveled to Bangladesh to witness a milestone: the inauguration of the train crossing over the Padma River via the Padma Bridge Rail Link. "China is making a significant impact here," Adam observed. "Locals halted their day, eyes fixed on that train, cheering as it made its historic bridge crossing. The palpable excitement for this monumental project was everywhere." Locally, the bridge is dubbed "Road of Dreams."

Venezuelan influencer Rafael Saavedra, after touring the Changtai Yangtze River Bridge in Jiangsu province, remarked: "Upon completion, this will stand as the world's longest cable-stayed bridge. Truly, a monumental feat."

British blogger Jason Richard rode through the Pearl River Estuary Tunnel, a prominent feature of the Guangdong Shenzhen-Jiangmen Railway. He was struck to learn that the tunnel is the deepest and the best for withstanding water pressure in the country and even unparalleled globally.

"The marvel of China's construction capabilities is evident. Standing inside these Chinese-constructed tunnels, I always feel a deep sense of safety." Richard said.

The trips of the four bloggers will be concluded into the documentary series Silk Road Insights: International Influencers Explore China Railway, presented by China State Railway Group and Xufang International Communications Center, a subsidiary of China International Communications Group.

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