Abstract:

Yunnan is situated in the hub which links up Asia continent hinterland,South Asia sub-con tinent and Indo-China Peninsula.With the building of Guangtong-Dali Railway,which would be stretched over 800 kilometer to Myanmar,the China-Myanmar railway transport network would be formed.China will have convenient communication to the India Ocean.The China-Myanmar Railway would serve as a continental bridge and an international trade passageway from South-West China.Based on the comparative study of the projected southern,central and northern railway lines,by using the main object analysis,the southern line is suggested,which would be of the shortest line,the smallest project,the thrifteat investment,the lowest transport cost and the best economic benefit.As Stilwell highway,the traditional land passageway from southwest China to South Asia,deviates from the core region of the South Asia huge market,it is suggested opening up a new pas sageway from Yunnan,via Mandalny,Chittagong and Dahka to Calcutta on the basis of ChinaMyanmar Railway.

Key words: China-Myanmar Railway, Continental bridge, Yunnan