New sightseeing train debuts in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region

A sightseeing tourist train, the first of its kind dedicated to the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, began its inaugural journey from Beijing Railway Station on Wednesday. 

Carrying over 200 passengers, the train offers an immersive travel experience with unique features like an extra-long LED ceiling display, large panoramic windows, side-top skylights, and comfortable massage seats.

The train operates on a conventional rail line, initially connecting China's capital city of Beijing with Chengde in northern Hebei province. Comprising seven carriages, the train integrates sightseeing, dining, and entertainment into a mobile cultural space. Its configuration includes a panoramic sightseeing carriage, a multi-functional entertainment carriage, a themed dining carriage and four sightseeing carriages, the train provides tourists with a mobile cultural space integrating sightseeing, dining and entertainment.

This innovative tourism venture is a collaborative effort between China Railway Beijing Group, the Hebei Provincial Development and Reform Commission, and China Travel Group. Initial routes include Chengde and Qinhuangdao, with base fares starting at 375 yuan per person. Various package options are also available.