Y427 tourist train sets off
More than 400 tourists took the train from Beijing to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
Yangcheng Evening News Beijing reporter Liu Kehong reported: At 11:41 on March 20, the first Y427 tourist train departing from Beijing in 2024 and running through six southeastern provinces and regions including the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area set off.
The special train carried more than 400 tourists all the way south, passing through Zhejiang and Fujian to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. On the return journey, it passed through Hengyang, Hunan, to enjoy the multiple beautiful scenery in the southeast of the motherland.
It is reported that this is also one of the routes that travels through the most provinces and regions among the tourism special trains of China Railway Tourism Group.
According to the person in charge of the special train of China Railway Tourism Group, as the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge officially starts trial operation for tourism on December 15, 2023, this special train itinerary specially arranges for tourists to accompany the cruise ship to watch the large-scale cross-sea bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau, and Zhuhai— —The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, passing by popular check-in spots such as the "Sail" Twin Towers, the "Chinese Knot" Twin Towers, and the East and West Artificial Islands along the way, you can experience up close my country's comprehensive national strength and independent innovation capabilities reflected in the construction of the bridge, and feel the bravery of the builders World-class national ambition.
More than 80% of the tourists on this tourist train are over 60 years old. In order to provide a safe and comfortable tourist experience, a team of 8 professional chefs and 2 medical staff accompanied the entire journey.
According to Wang Jiuxu, conductor of the Y427 train on the Beijing Passenger Section, the crew of this special train conducted a comprehensive inspection of key parts such as doors, windows, electric tea stoves, toilets, etc. before departure. Regular inspections will also be carried out during the journey to ensure that the equipment in the train Well run, clean and sanitary environment.
While the train is in motion, the crew will focus on the safety and health of tourists. The train is equipped with medical kits and trained Red Cross ambulance personnel, who can cooperate with the team doctors to serve tourists who are feeling unwell at any time and provide warm services.
"When I was young, I was too busy with work and had no time to see the great places of my motherland. Now that my grandson and granddaughter are grown up, I have more free time." Mr. Dong, who is 70 years old this year, said, "So I decided to go see it this time. Look at Hong Kong and Macao, which have long since returned to China, look at the world-famous Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, and look at how rapidly our country's modernization process is developing."