Patrolling the Hekou border all year round

Though immigration inspections may seem repetitive, these policemen see importance in what they do

Businessmen and tourists started to gather at the border immigration inspection station from 8 am in Hekou county of Southwest China's Yunnan province, preparing to cross the border between China and Vietnam.

The Hekou immigration inspection station is open all year, including the Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year - the most cherished holiday for family reunions.