'Fan Trains' empower Shanxi's rail, cultural tourism integration

The China Railway Taiyuan Bureau Group in Shanxi province launched two special "Fan Trains" to Beijing and Zhengzhou on May 31 to accommodate returning concertgoers, supporting the steady growth of the local concert economy.

Fans take group photos in front of the train station. [Photo/Yellow River News Network]

The "Fan Trains", designated as G616 to Beijing and G3143 to Zhengzhou, operated in double formations to increase passenger capacity. This effectively alleviated the challenges posed by concentrated passenger flow and limited transport capacity due to the overlap between concert dispersals and weekend travel.

"We coordinated in advance with Shanxi Cultural Tourism Investment Group and performance companies," said Liu Yang, a staff member from Shanxi Railway Cultural Tourism Co. "Utilizing big data, we identified the main travel directions of the fans and optimized train routes to cover key hub stations. This ensured precise matching of transport capacity with passenger flow."

In addition to enhancing transport organization, China Railway Taiyuan Bureau Group focused on creating an immersive musical travel experience. Train carriages were adorned with posters of singers and featured fan interaction zones, where activities such as sing‑along sessions and mini-choruses were held, extending the joyful concert atmosphere throughout the journey.

The China Railway Taiyuan Bureau Group is actively collaborating with local cultural and tourism departments to continuously innovate passenger services and dynamically optimize transport capacity. This initiative aims to provide robust transport support for the high-quality development of Shanxi's cultural tourism sector.