Maglev sightseeing express line boosts tourism in Fenghuang ancient town

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 2, 2024 shows a station of Fenghuang maglev sightseeing express line at Fenghuang ancient town in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

FENGHUANG, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Fenghuang maglev sightseeing express line officially opened for operation on July 30, 2022. The line starts from Fenghuang ancient town station, with a total length of 9.121 kilometers, connecting various scenic spots in Fenghuang ancient town in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province. Passengers can enjoy the beautiful scenery outside train windows along the way.

During the Spring Festival, Fenghuang maglev sightseeing express is expected to send more than 10,000 passengers every day.

Tourists enjoy the scenery aboard Fenghuang maglev sightseeing express line at Fenghuang ancient town in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Tourists enjoy the scenery aboard Fenghuang maglev sightseeing express line at Fenghuang ancient town in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Tourists enjoy the scenery aboard Fenghuang maglev sightseeing express line at Fenghuang ancient town in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Tourists visit a sightseeing trail outside a station of Fenghuang maglev sightseeing express line at Fenghuang ancient town in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Tourists walk out a station of Fenghuang maglev sightseeing express line at Fenghuang ancient town in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Tourists prepare to board a train of Fenghuang maglev sightseeing express line at Fenghuang ancient town in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

A worker checks a maglev train at the maintenance depot of Fenghuang maglev sightseeing express line at Fenghuang ancient town in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

A maglev train stops at the maintenance depot of Fenghuang maglev sightseeing express line at Fenghuang ancient town in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)