The founding cities of the alliance are Kunming City in China and Vientiane City in Laos. The first batch of alliance members includes Yuxi City, Pu'er City, Xishuangbanna Prefecture, Chengdu City, Chongqing City and Urumqi City in China, as well as Louang Namtha Province and Luang Prabang City in Laos. Ten representatives signed a memorandum of understanding.
The China-Laos Railway runs from Kunming in China to Vientiane in Laos, covering a total length of 1,035 kilometers.