China Plans To Launch Trains Equipped With Medical & Elder Care Facilities For Senior Citizens By 2027

There are many travel-related developments happening across the world. Whether it’s highways, airports, or even trains, these developments are happening across different countries. And keeping up with this, China also plans to roll out an exclusive network of tourist trains. These trains will be equipped with medical and elder care facilities as a part of its effort to create a silver economy. Here is all you need to know about the exclusive train for senior citizens that China plans to roll out.

New Train For Senior Citizens In China?

With the aim of creating a silver economy to unlock the spending power of its ageing population, China plans to roll out special trains for seniors. As revealed in a report by Hindustan Times, it was mentioned that the Culture and Tourism and Commerce ministries have issued a guideline action plan for the launch of these trains. These trains are specifically designed for retired tourists and the guideline has been issued along with China State Railway Group Co.

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More About The Silver Tourist Train Network

Called a nationwide Silver Tourist Train network, it features diverse tourist routes. Not to mention, a wide range of tourism themes and comprehensive services will also be built by 2027. This development comes at a time when one in five of the mainland’s 1.4 billion people were aged 60 years or older at the end of 2022. With the ratio expected to exceed 30% in a decade, this development is just in time.

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There are many seniors who have retired with pensions and significant savings. This means that they are also one of the rare groups of people in China who can tap to revive spending. So, with the new mode of transport available for senior citizens, this Silver Train Network truly does sound quite interesting. Don’t forget to share this news with your buddies!

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