[Explanation] On June 19, the "Wanhe" theme tourism train departed from Urumqi Station, carrying 220 Anhui tourists who came to Xinjiang by charter flights to Xinjiang Kashgar, Hotan, Turpan, Hemu, Kanas and other scenic spots. Start an 11-day journey to explore the great beauty of Xinjiang.
The 2021 "Wanhe" theme flight + special train tourism aid to Xinjiang was officially launched.
The space distance between Anhui and Xinjiang is relatively long. The "Wanhe" theme travel train takes the form of "chartered flights + special trains". Aviation and railways give full play to their respective advantages. Thematic flights are more convenient to travel between the two places. The chartered flights are directly after arriving in Xinjiang. Transfer to tourist trains, visit 25 scenic spots in Xinjiang, the whole journey takes 11 days, the round-trip transportation journey only takes two days, the other time is all used for sightseeing in Xinjiang, which greatly improves the tourism experience.
[Concurrent] Anhui tourist Wu Huiying
The main reason is that this service (charter flight + special train) is relatively new. I have come to Xinjiang for the first time. I have never contacted this form of service. So I think the arrangement is very intimate, and you want to play again. This area is relatively broad and can be like this. Combined, I feel very caring and at ease.
[Concurrent] Anhui Tourist Acting Changhua
The main purpose of my visit this time is that I want to see the entire north and south (Jiangsu) of Xinjiang. It is not good to just watch the northern Xinjiang, nor can I watch the southern Xinjiang, so I have to play the entire scenic spot. Only practical.
[Explanation] Huang Tingfen, deputy general manager of Xinjiang Railway Tourism Development Group Co., Ltd., introduced that this itinerary is a fast journey, the theme flights are faster, saving travel time, and alleviating the fatigue of the journey; the second is a slow journey, and the chartered flight will directly transfer after arriving in Urumqi. The special tourism train allows you to travel across Xinjiang in soft sleepers; the third is to focus on experience, carefully arrange experiential and interactive activities such as pairing and acknowledging relatives, folk home visits, special singing and dancing performances, to better show the local folk customs and experience the beauty of Xinjiang to inland tourists.
[Concurrent] Huang Tingfen, Deputy General Manager of Xinjiang Railway Tourism Development Group Co., Ltd.
The "Wanhe" model of chartered flights and special trains is our successful practice this year. In the next step, we will also promote this model of chartered flights and special trains to other provinces and cities. This way we will attract more assistance from us. Tourists from Xinjiang provinces take a chartered flight to Xinjiang to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Xinjiang.
[Explanation] It is understood that at present, the total mileage of Xinjiang railway passenger transportation is 6,674 kilometers, and the tourist trains reach most counties and cities in all prefectures in Xinjiang, covering all 4A and 5A scenic spots in Xinjiang. In the past three years, 183 tourist trains have been continuously operated, and 60,000 tourists have been received. Multiple people.
Reporter Zhao Yamin reports from Urumqi, Xinjiang
Editor in charge: [Wu Qingcai]