Starting from July, China's first immersive cultural tourism train, the Tianjin Fantasy Express (津旅时光号), has officially launched a brand-new route connecting Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. It only operates on weekends and public holidays.

The new route expands on the existing round-trip service between Beijing Railway Station and Tianjinbei Railway Station, adding Guangyang Railway Station (in Langfang, Hebei province) and Tanggu Railway Station (in Binhai New Area, Tianjin). Its ticket categories include regular and VIP tickets, with a 20 percent discount on adult tickets and a 40 percent discount on children's tickets throughout July. The train comprises 10 themed carriages designed around three core functional zones: the passenger seating zone, the VIP zone and the interactive experience zone.

The train service integrates cultural and tourism resources across Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei, offering a "Ticket Plus" service. It also introduces a series of "Tianjin Fantasy Express Exclusive Benefits" packages and joint tickets, in partnership with attractions such as Beijing Happy Valley, Langfang's Unique Dream of Red Mansion, National Maritime Museum of China, HHAn Tianjin Polar Ocean Park, and the Haihe Cruises.

Route Information

Operating Days in July: July 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26

• Tianjinbei Railway Station → Beijing Railway Station (Train Y972)

Stops: Tianjinbei Railway Station → Guangyang Railway Station (Langfang) → Beijing Railway Station

• Beijing Railway Station → Tanggu Railway Station (Train Y971)

Stops: Beijing Railway Station → Guangyang Railway Station (Langfang) → Tianjinbei Railway Station → Tanggu Railway Station

Passengers can purchase tickets through the "Tianjin Fantasy Express" section on the "i You Tianjin" (i游天津) WeChat mini-program, or via the "Tourist Train" (旅游专列) entry under the "Railway Travel" (铁路旅游) section of the Railway 12306 app.

(Source: Beijing Daily)