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On paper, Laos seems to have all to attract international tourists. It owns mighty waterfalls, golden temples and nearly two dozen national parks.

But the land-locked country welcomed only 4. 2 million visitors in 2016—a small 【小题1】（achieve）in comparison with its southeastern Asian neighbors. In that same year, there 【小题2】（be）32 million tourists in Thailand, 26. 8 million in Malaysia and over 10 million in Vietnam—all countries boasting their long and 【小题3】（impress）beaches. As for Laos, its main problem is its lack of the three Ss—sun, sand and sea. 【小题4】, things seem to change now.

A high-speed rail link between Laos and China 【小题5】（expect）to open in 2022, with the purpose of attracting more tourists.

The country is making a bold attempt to overcome this natural deficit by becoming the first foreign country to use Chinese technology, equipment and investment 【小题6】（connect）with the giant nation's domestic fast and vast rail network.

If all goes as planned, Laos will be the first stop on one route of the Pan-Asia Railway, 【小题7】aim is to connect China with all of Southeast Asia. With trains 【小题8】（run） at speeds of up to 125 miles per hour, the inconvenience of carrying both passengers and cargo in the mountainous areas will be overcome 【小题9】（great）.

If so, 【小题10】those who enjoy hiking, now it cou ld, be the last chance to experience an undeveloped part of Southeast Asia before it joins its neighbors in boosting its tourism.