Xinhua News Agency, Lhasa, January 1 (Reporters Jiang Mengchen and Zhang Ping) - At around 9 a.m. on January 1, a fleet of Nepalese container trucks slowly drove into the Jilong Port in Xigaze City, Tibet, from the Nepal's Resowar Port via the temporary bridge at Resowar. In the adjacent travel inspection hall, passengers from both countries also began to pass through in an orderly manner. This marked the resumption of customs clearance at the China-Nepal Jilong-Resowar Port.

The China's Jilong Port and Resuo Temporary Bridge photographed on January 1, 2026 (drone photo). Photographed by Ding Zengnida, a reporter of Xinhua News Agency

The Gyirong Port is located in Gyirong Town, Gyirong County, Xigaze City, Tibet, and is China's land port open to South Asia. In 2024, the trade volume of import and export goods supervised by the Gyirong Port reached 4.248 billion yuan, ranking first among all ports in Tibet, and accounting for nearly 30% of the total trade volume between China and Nepal.

On January 1, 2026, immigration police officers checked the documents of outbound travelers at China's Jilong port. Photographed by Ding Zengnida, a reporter from Xinhua News Agency

At around 5 a.m. on July 8, 2025, the water level of the Donglin Zangbu River in Jilong County, Xizang, suddenly rose, causing the destruction of the Resuo Bridge (Friendship Bridge) at Jilong Port, which led to the forced interruption of bilateral personnel exchanges and trade in goods at Jilong Port.

According to reports, after the disaster, Chinese governments at all levels organized forces in an orderly manner to carry out various tasks related to the restoration of port clearance; Nepalese governments at all levels closely cooperated and actively supported the smooth progress of various projects.

On January 1, 2026, a Nepalese container truck entered China through the Jilong Port after passing vehicle inspection. Photographed by Ding Zengnida, a reporter from Xinhua News Agency

At the travel inspection channel of Jilong Port, Chen Zhengwei, a tour guide who frequently travels between China and Nepal, shared his joy: "During the closure period, we had to take a detour to other ports for exit, which not only increased travel costs but was also quite troublesome. After Jilong Port resumed customs clearance, it has become more convenient to enter and exit the country."

Luo Xide, a Nepalese truck driver, said, "China has completed the construction of the temporary bridge, so I can continue to engage in transportation work at the port and have a stable income again. Thank you, China."

On January 1, 2026, at the Rasuwa Port in Nepal, people entering the Nepalese side through the temporary Rasuwa Bridge were waiting for customs clearance (photographed by mobile phone). Photographed by Zhang Ping, reporter of Xinhua News Agency

Dan Zengqunpei, Deputy Director of the Management Committee of the Gyirong Border Economic Cooperation Zone, said, "We will continuously optimize our services, strengthen cooperation with neighboring ports, the Xigaze land port, and the Lhasa Free Trade Zone, build an efficient logistics network, provide strong support for enterprises, and facilitate the common economic development of the two countries."

Editor: Lu Jiaqi