The Lindu, the first high-end tourist train, launched under trial operation on Sunday in Harbin, Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province. Photo: VCG

The train runs between Harbin and Yichun, offering multiple services to tourists, including entertainment, dining, lodging and health care. Photo: VCG

The train has 15 cars with facilities including a tearoom, a bar, and a restaurant that offers both Chinese and Western cuisine. Photo: VCG

The train’s sleeper compartments. During the trial stage, the train will run on three routes through the eastern, central and western parts of Heilongjiang, bringing tourists to attractions including the Snow Village. Photo: VCG

The children’s playroom is equipped with a VR stimulator. Photo: VCG

The luxury ‘Hulunbuir’ tourist train takes passengers across the Hulunbuir grasslands in North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region. Photo: VCG

The Hulunbuir train started running in December 2019. It contains more than 20 bedrooms, all equipped with private bathrooms. It is scheduled to make 53 trips each year. Photo: VCG

Each train has 12 cars. The fare for a five-day, four-night trip through northern China starts at 18,999 yuan ($2,641) per person. Photo: VCG

Tourists chat in the train’s entertainment room in June 2022. Photo: VCG

The New Orient Express takes tourists on a journey following the Silk Road in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region. Photo: Courtesy of China Railway

The train contains two dining cars and a bar. Photo: Courtesy of China Railway

An attendant clears up the bar. Tickets for the New Orient Express cost up to 48,999 yuan per person. Photo: Courtesy of China Railway

Chengdu, the capital of Southwest China’s Sichuan province, launched China’s first panda-themed tourist train in March 2021. Passengers can play mahjong while traveling from Chengdu to Zunyi, Southwest China’s Guizhou province. Photo: IC Photo

Chengdu’s ‘Panda Train’ has 12 cars and a 252-seat capacity. The facilities include a multi-function entertainment room. Photo: IC Photo

The trip from Chengdu to Zunyi takes three days with tickets starting at 1,280 yuan. Photo: IC Photo