Shaanxi launches ice, snow tour special train

The Qinling ice and snow tour special train, customized by Shaanxi National Railway Travel Service Media Group Co, departed from Xi'an – capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province – on Dec 25.

Loaded with 114 passengers, the train reached its destination of Qinling Railway Station in Baoji city in Shaanxi in about three hours.

Passengers arrive at Qinling Railway Station and start their ice and snow tour. [Photo/Xi'an municipal government's WeChat account]

A wide range of leisure and entertainment facilities are available on the customized train – such as massage chairs, mahjong machines, KTV and theaters – allowing the tourists to enjoy the comfortable service while appreciating the beautiful ice and snow scenery along the way.

After arriving at Qinling Railway Station, tourists enjoyed the beautiful snow-capped terrain, made snowmen and had snowball fights.

The launch of the train has extended the cycle of the tourism industry – effectively boosting the transformation of tourism in the province from a summer and autumn season to one that extends through the year.

It's accelerated the formation of a new pattern of all-for-one tourism and all-season tourism.