Direct train links Guangzhou and Zhangjiajie with new tourist service

Following the trial period, the train will operate on a regular basis, providing a dedicated route for international visitors traveling from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, according to Liu Shengbo, general manager of Hunan Huatian International Travel Service.

Liu Shaoweng, chairman of a Thai travel agency and a passenger on the inaugural journey, praised the train's elegant design and comfortable travel experience. "High-end travel is not about rushing from place to place, but about slowing down and immersing yourself in the scenery," he remarked. This new train service meets the needs of high-end inbound tourists, he said.

The journey offered him firsthand experience of Zhangjiajie's natural beauty and tourism services, he added, reinforcing his confidence in the destination's appeal to Thai travelers.