Global Times reports today that “China aims to introduce tourist trains tailored for the elderly, known as ‘silver trains,’ featuring a series of customized services to enhance the travel experience for older people, according to a joint statement from Chinese authorities on Tuesday [Feb. 11]. The action plan, published by nine ministries and departments including China’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Culture and Tourism, proposes to invite the public to submit demands for the operation of ‘silver trains,’ according to the Xinhua News Agency.”
They plan to have these trains in service by 2027.
