Spanning 5900 kilometers, the interior of the train is as warm as spring, while the snow sea outside is vast. From the forest and snowy plains to the "North Pole of China" and then to Manzhouli, enjoy the winter scenery on one train; The whole journey takes 7 days and 6 nights, starting from Kunming, China, all the way south through the Tropic of Cancer, and arriving in Vientiane, Laos, to gather the beautiful scenery along the China Laos railway in a one-stop way... Since this year, China Railway Group has continued to increase the development of characteristic tourist trains, and created a number of distinctive tourist train brands. In the first 11 months of this year, China Railway Group operated a total of 1737 tourist trains, a year-on-year increase of 17.6%, sparking a wave of "slow" train travel consumption. How many types of tourist trains are there? What are the characteristics of these tourist trains, including distinctive trains and services? Some trains are carefully modified and transformed into "star rated hotels" on the tracks. Panda livery, panda canopy, panda tent, panda pillows, panda tableware, panda pastries... This is the popular "Panda Special Train" brand tourist train. The 'Panda Express' is a brand tourism train created by China Railway Chengdu Bureau, which provides passengers with personalized travel services through distinctive train decorations and panda butler services Chen Nuan, the person in charge of Southwest Railway Travel of Chengdu Railway Business Travel Company of China Railway Chengdu Bureau, said. After more than three years of development, the "Panda Express" has three models, namely the "Comfort Express", "Shifang Express", and "Chengdu Express", providing differentiated and diversified services. The "Panda Express Chengdu" adopts equal pressure level sound insulation technology to ensure a good resting environment for passengers; The car offers standard double rooms and parent-child rooms, each with a separate wet and dry bathroom. The "Yichun" tourist train is equipped with a panoramic multifunctional sightseeing carriage, with curved side skylights. Standing in front of the window, you can immerse yourself in the beautiful scenery of snowflakes falling; It is also equipped with a travel photography space carriage and a changing room for tourists to check-in and take photos. Some trains optimize their services and provide customized travel experiences. At around 6:30 pm on August 2nd, the Y201 tourist train of the "Jinghe Express" ended its journey on the Xinjiang Ring Road and slowly stopped at Beijing West Station. The meals on the bus are carefully prepared by the chef, featuring Xinjiang specialty cuisine that is soft and tender, meeting the needs of the elderly Retired teacher Wang from Haidian District, Beijing said. Originally, this was a silver haired economic tourism special train. The food supply meets the needs of the elderly, and the travel arrangements are more leisurely and safe, better serving the silver haired generation, "said Meng Wei, an economic teacher at China Railway Travel Group. On the tourist train bound for Jinggangshan, Jiangxi, the majority of passengers are teachers and students. We arrange professionally trained flight attendants to serve as tour guides The relevant person in charge of China Railway Nanchang Bureau introduced that the study tour train not only has red classrooms, but also carries out activities such as cultural performances, knowledge competitions, and interactive games, allowing students to grow their knowledge in an educational and entertaining atmosphere. Where can tourist trains go? Covering the north and south of the country, you can also travel abroad by taking a tourist train. What beautiful scenery can you check in for? Some trains specialize in premium routes and offer immersive experiences. The "Star · Lancang Mekong" tourist train goes out of the country along the China Laos railway, takes 7 days and 6 nights to lead passengers to enjoy the beautiful mountains and rivers along the way, and clocks the world natural and cultural heritage city Luang Prabang, Laos and Vientiane, the capital of Laos. The "Lindu Express" that travels on the land of Northeast China is known as the "home to the forest". Passengers can enjoy the beautiful winter scenery on the train from the Yichun Red Pine Primitive Forest, the "North Pole of China" Mohe, Manzhouli... After getting off the train, they can head to the Xiaoxing'an Mountains Forest to experience a quiet and leisurely slow life. Zhang Fusheng, Senior Economist of the Operations and Development Department of China Railway Harbin Bureau, introduced that the "Lindu Express" currently operates 12 times a year, revolving around Fuyuan, Mohe, Yichun, and Hulunbuir, with each trip lasting 10 days and 9 nights, covering a distance of over 5000 kilometers. Some trains, heading to the north and south of the country, operate as needed at the appropriate time. For example, taking the "Panda Express" not only allows you to travel freely in Sichuan, but also offers themed routes such as the Great Beauty Xinjiang Loop Tour and the Silk Road Connection Tour, covering 31 provinces. For example, China Railway Xi'an Bureau has launched tourism special trains such as the Qinling Mountain leisure tour, Qinling Mountain ice and snow tour, and Yaozhou skiing tour based on seasonal and regional characteristics. On the morning of December 6th, over a hundred tourists boarded the Y666/7/6 tourist train and checked in at famous scenic spots such as the Three Gorges of the Han River, Shiquan Old Street, Liuba, Shizigou Ranch, Fenghuang Lake, and Lingguan Gorge along the way. A train connects the scattered scenic spots around Qinling Mountains, making up for the regret of daily travel, "said Ms. Li, a passenger from Xi'an. Traversing through the desert, following the Silk Road, passing through the "Qin Yue Han Pass", and taking tourist trains one after another, leading travelers to wander along the scenic route of Chinese civilization. How do tourist trains operate? What preparations are needed for open investment and market-oriented operation of a tourism special train? In terms of product design, plan routes in advance, arrange scenic spots, and communicate with relevant departments; In terms of train preparation, laying out routes, preparing train bodies, and equipping drivers and crew members; In terms of passenger organization, promoting and attracting passenger flow in advance... The preparation work for the operation of tourist trains is numerous and complex. China Railway Group has closely cooperated with social tourism enterprises to publicly attract investment for the market operation rights of some tourist trains, "said the relevant person in charge of China Railway Group. On June 28th of this year, relevant national railway enterprises organized the first batch of open bidding for the market operation rights of tourist trains. 26 tourism enterprises including Henan China Travel Service Co., Ltd., Sichuan China Youth Travel Service Co., Ltd., and Zhejiang Huayun Travel Service Co., Ltd. successfully bid. There are three processes for public investment promotion: publishing investment promotion announcements, reviewing enterprise qualifications, and organizing centralized bidding. After the bidding is over, the national railway enterprise will announce the results and sign a contract with the tourism enterprise that has successfully bid. National railway enterprises provide train bodies, are responsible for operation, command train operations according to unified operating standards, organize boarding and alighting, ensure safety, and provide passenger services. Tourism enterprises are responsible for market operations, providing services such as scenic spots, hotels, and transportation connections along the way, and jointly creating high-quality tourism products The person in charge said. Some brands of tourist trains have closer cooperation between the railway and tourism sides. The "Lindu Express" and "Yichun Express" tourist trains are jointly built by China Railway Harbin Bureau and Yichun Forest Industry Group. Since the train modification, Yichun Sengong Group has actively participated and put forward personalized needs. As a result, the "Yichun" has modified a snow equipment supermarket car, which can hold 64 sets of snow equipment in winter. The "Starlight Lanmei" is invested and operated by China Travel Star Company, a subsidiary of China Tourism Group. China Travel Star has the right to operate trains and carry out personalized modifications to the design, layout, and facilities of trains. China Railway Kunming Bureau is responsible for the operation of trains and guidance on passenger services. Next, China Railway Corporation will carefully summarize its experience in public investment bidding, closely cooperate with tourism enterprises, further improve the quality and service level of tourist trains, and provide a better travel experience for tourists The relevant person in charge of China Railway Group said. (New Society)