Set against the backdrop of a century of transportation development on the Yunnan Plateau, this book showcases the historical vicissitudes and arduous efforts of the Yunnan people in their determination to change their transportation situation. From the early 20th century when French colonists forced open the gates of southern China with a train, to the Yunnan people's resilience and determination in building China's first privately-owned railway, to the high-speed rail network winding through the mountains of the Yunnan Plateau in the 21st century, and finally to the new era's response to the "Belt and Road Initiative," opening up international corridors to South and Southeast Asia, the Yunnan people have extended their railways beyond the borders. The railways on the plateau are a ladder to the clouds, connecting all directions, and leading to a brighter future.
本书以云南高原一百年的交通发展史为背景，展现云南人民立志改变交通状况的历史风云和付出的艰苦卓绝的努力。从上世纪初法国殖民者用一列火车撞开了南中国的大门，到滇南人民知耻后勇、自强不息，独立修建中国第一条民营铁路，再到21世纪高铁高速蜿蜒在云南高原的崇山峻岭，直至在新时代为响应“一带一路”的国家战略部署，打通南亚东南亚的国际大通道，云南人民把铁路修到了境外。高原上的铁路，就是一条通向云端、通往四面八方、通向美好未来的天梯。
本书以云南高原一百年的交通发展史为背景，展现云南人民立志改变交通状况的历史风云和付出的艰苦卓绝的努力。从上世纪初法国殖民者用一列火车撞开了南中国的大门，到滇南人民知耻后勇、自强不息，独立修建中国第一条民营铁路，再到21世纪高铁高速蜿蜒在云南高原的崇山峻岭，直至在新时代为响应“一带一路”的国家战略部署，打通南亚东南亚的国际大通道，云南人民把铁路修到了境外。高原上的铁路，就是一条通向云端、通往四面八方、通向美好未来的天梯。
