From Quetta to China A Journey Along Progress Tracks.

Every trip has a story, but some trips do more—they change how we see the world.

BY Mahnoor | 17-07-2026

Our trip from Quetta to China was an amazing experience. It showed us a country that turned its dreams into reality with new ideas, hard work, and careful planning.

We got this chance because the Center for Democracy and Climate Studies invited us. They took a group of journalists from Pakistan to see how China is growing in many areas.

Thirteen people from Balochistan, including journalists from Quetta, started a trip full of excitement and curiosity. This trip promised new places and new ways of thinking.

As we traveled through Shanxi Province, every visit showed another part of China’s amazing development story. We saw modern industries and new technology. Every place showed a country that keeps investing in its future while keeping the hard work and discipline that helps it move forward.

Among the many places we visited, one place stood out in a very special way: CRRC Datong Co Ltd. For those of us from Balochistan, where the railway is still one of the oldest, cheapest, and most loved ways to travel, going inside one of the world’s top train-making factories was both amazing and eye-opening.

Walking through the huge production halls, surrounded by exact engineering, new technology, and very skilled workers, we saw how an old way of transport has been reimagined for the twenty-first century.

This was a strong reminder that railways are not just trains on steel tracks. They represent connection, economic growth, and national progress. The visit to CRRC Datong was more than a factory tour.

It taught us how innovation, research, and a focus on excellence can change an industry and shape a country’s future. As journalists, we didn’t just leave with photos and notes. We took home valuable lessons about how careful planning and technology can improve public transport and encourage sustainable development.

Thinking back, the trip from Quetta to China was not just about crossing borders. It was about sharing ideas, exchanging experiences, and finding out how countries can learn from each other.

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