"We have delved into the measures for operating cross-border tourist trains to explore optimized supporting service models. This aims to fully meet the diverse demands of the tourism market for individualized, comfortable, convenient, and diversified experiences, providing passengers with increasingly better travel experiences," said a representative from the Southwest Railway Travel Agency of Sichuan Chengdu Railway Business & Travel Group Co., Ltd. of Sichuan Chengdu. The 8-day tour product from Guiyang to Vientiane, featuring "special train + EMU + bus," aims to establish a tourism exchange channel between Guizhou and Southeast Asian countries, serving more passengers to explore exotic customs, experience local cuisine, and feel the charm of history and culture.
The "Panda Special Train" includes carriages such as the "Panda Restaurant" dining car and the "Panda Park" multifunctional entertainment car, with 66 passenger compartments. Each carriage is decorated with a panda theme, offering "Panda Butler" service, highlighting comfort, intelligence, and multifunctionality, creating a "mobile train hotel" integrating transportation, accommodation, and leisure functions. "Stepping into such a themed train surrounded by 'pandas,' the journey will never be boring, and we can also enjoy the thoughtful service of the train staff. My family and I are looking forward to this 8-day cross-border trip," said Wang Wen, a traveler from Guiyang.