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Forest train blazes new trail for tourism in northeast China
Lying back on
comfortable seats and taking a sip of freshly-brewed tea, passengers on the
15-carriage train were amazed by the magnificent view of the Lesser Khingan
Mountains.
"We can now
enjoy the beautiful scenery and attentive service at the same time,"
said Zhang Wei, a passenger on the train dubbed "forest
capital".
On June 18, the
train started its first trip from the provincial capital of Harbin to
the city of Yichun, offering over 200 passengers an eight-hour experience of
natural wonders.
The train is
decorated with an exterior design featuring red pines, mountain stones and snowflakes,
as well as a slogan for the train: "A home heading for the forest".
"I am quite
satisfied with the facilities and services on this train. It is just like a
hotel on the tracks!" Zhang added.
The train provides
passengers with personalized dining, concierge service for each compartment on
the sleeper cars, and introductions of scenic spots, said Lin Hongyu, a
crew member on the train.
"We hope to
create a 'home away from home' in the forest for tourists aboard our
train," Lin added.
The "forest capital"
is operated with the joint efforts of the Yichun Tourism Development Group, a
subsidiary of Heilongjiang Yichun Forest Industry Group Co., Ltd., and
the Harbin railway culture and tourism group.
After its Sunday
debut, the train is on a trial run, and the plan is to eventually launch three
new routes in the eastern, central, and western parts of Heilongjiang to
attract more tourists, said the operators.
Wang Rongjiang,
assistant to the chairman of Yichun Tourism Development Group, said that the
operation of this train will further expand the exchanges and cooperation
between Yichun and other cities.
Wang hopes the train
will attract more investors to Yichun and generate new momentum for tourism in
the Lesser Khingan Mountains region.
"Part of the
railway for this train trip has been operating since 1941," said Wang.
"Now the 'forest capital' has given it new life."
Image Credit: © Heilongjiang
Yichun Forest Industry Group Co., Ltd.
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