Themed train commuting between Beijing and Tianjin begins scheduled operation

A tourist (1st, R) poses with a performer at the Tianjin North Railway Station in north China's Tianjin, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

The Tianjin Fantasy Express has begun a scheduled round-trip service between Tianjin North Railway Station and Beijing Railway Station since Thursday. The line features 10 distinctively themed carriages integrating art performances, cultural presentations and intangible cultural heritage experience.

A staff member hands a commemorative ticket to a passenger at the Beijing Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)