With people ages 60 and older set to comprise a growing proportion of the population, Beijing seeks a pivot to a "silver ...

Right: A passenger on the train takes pictures of the scenery outside. YANG ZHENGONG/FOR CHINA DAILY The world's first panoramic sightseeing mountain tourist train began operating on Wednesday in ...

Japan’s high-speed bullet trains are famous for speeding across the country—but China wants to set a new world record for the ...

Tourists take a sightseeing train to enjoy the snow mountain scenery in Southwest China's Yunnan province, Feb 25, 2025.

China will launch a fleet of special “silver trains” specially built for the comfort and safety of elderly people to encourage its rapidly ageing population to travel – and spend – more ...

Chinese train manufacturer CRRC launched a new line of company launched tourist trains near Lijiang last February.

Currently, China has 1,860 tourist trains nationwide, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Their major clientele is middle-aged and elderly travelers, who account for 80% of ticket sales.