CCTV News: In 2024, a total of 1,860 tourist trains were launched nationwide, with passengers accounting for nearly 80%. So, what are the differences between tourist trains and ordinary trains? What are the renovations of the equipment and facilities on the car? What services do flight attendants provide? Let’s see the reporter’s report from a tourist train currently running.

Along with wonderful performances such as Buyi people’s welcome songs and Sichuan opera face-changing, a silver-haired tourist train with the theme of “Spring Flowers Appreciation” slowly drove out from Chengdu West Station, and the five-day spring appointment officially started. Passengers in the car took photos to record this beautiful moment.

Traveler Luo Xiumei said: "We took the train for the night in the evening. We will arrive in Xingyi at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning, and then we will go to see the mountains, the water, the flowers and the sea. It is very comfortable."

Tourists will enjoy the beautiful spring scenery of Baihua Xingyi, Luoping Flower Sea, Malinghe Grand Canyon and other places. There are KTVs, chess and card rooms and reading areas in the car, so that tourists are not bored on the way.

In order to ensure the travel safety of elderly passengers, the train has undergone aging-friendly renovations, and anti-slip cushions and silicone handrails are installed in the shower room and bathroom. The car is also equipped with professional medical staff, providing daily medical services such as blood pressure and blood sugar measurement. The passenger housekeeper on the train will be responsible for explaining the scenic spots, moving luggage, delivering food to private rooms, etc., so that the elderly can enjoy a high-quality travel life.

Traveler Lee Guangfu said: "Compared with other trains in all aspects, this train is much more advanced, with housekeepers, medical staff, and dining trucks, all aspects of it."

Zhou Zihao, a staff member of the Chengdu Railway Business Travel Company of the Chengdu Railway Bureau, said: "We will also plan to launch some new tourism routes in the future based on seasonal changes and market demand, such as Korean tours with railways and cruises, transnational tours from Laos by train, and Xinjiang's all-around train tours."