China Launches New Luxury Silk Road Express Train Route to Yunnan

A luxury tourist train known as the Silk Road Express began operating a new three-day return route from Chengdu to Yunnan. The train was observed at platform two of Chengdu West Railway Station. Its exterior stands out from standard carriages with celadon blue and red coloring and hand-painted gilded lettering.

The train is described as one of China’s first world-class luxury tourist trains. A reporter from South China Morning Post boarded the service for its new route. The publication included the story among seven lifestyle stories from the past seven days that gained reader interest.

The selection also featured a story about a Hong Kong coach who uses public parks as a gym without requiring membership. Additional stories in the roundup covered topics including vegetarian omakase in Vancouver and recommendations for things to do in Nanjing.

South China Morning Post published the lifestyle highlights on May 14, 2026. The publication invited readers to subscribe for more reporting. The article presented the stories as ones that resonated with its audience over the preceding week.