We observe people that have a direct link to the tracks of the new silk route in their daily life. We bring out the point of view of an individual, regarding the socio-economic super-diversity which is the reality nowadays.
The characters vary from well-educated executives to simple blue collar workers that establish the new silk route. They all deduct a diverse reality from the same economic process they are contributing to.
The freight train is the leitmotif we are following eastwards on to Chongqing. It brings us from character to character while driving through a shifting scenery of beautiful landscapes.