World's First Cross-Border Ropeway To Connect Russia And China

China and Russia are building the very first ropeway that goes from one country to another.

A ropeway is like a cable car that carries people in the air.

It will connect two neighboring cities, Heihe and Blagoveshchensk.

When it is finished, people will be able to travel between the two countries in about eight minutes.

Right now, many people are already crossing the border.

In the first six months of this year, more than 568,000 people went through Heihe Port.

That is over 60% more than during the same time last year.

Part of the reason is that China and Russia made a new rule so that people can travel without needing a visa.

A visa is a special stamp or paper that usually lets you visit another country.

The new ropeway will make it even easier for people and goods to move between the two countries.

Officials believe it will help tourism, trade, and shipping in the area.