155 Chinese loggers arrived Thursday evening inside the Chinese territory in the border area with Myanmar after they were pardoned earlier in the day by the Myanmar government.

According to Southern Daily, many family members of the 155 loggers have confirmed their arrival in Tengchong country in Southwest China’s Yunnan province which bordering Myanmar.

Some family members expressed their “pleasant surprises” because they just visited their detained relatives days ago.

The Myanmar government on Thursday granted an amnesty to 6,966prisoners including 155 detained Chinese loggers, a higher official confirmed.

The 155 Chinese loggers were among 210 foreigners of 6,966 prisoners freed on the sameday.

The 210 foreign prisoners will be deported beginning Thursday with a view to maintaining mutual friendship and ties with related countries and on social ground.

On July 22, the Chinese loggers were sentenced for violating Myanmar's law against destroying public properties.

Last month, Chinese officials handed over 205 Myanmar nationals who were detained inChina for illegal migration and working.