Museums in NW China's Gansu showcase cultural relics on train

Staff members from Wuwei Museum greet passengers at Lanzhou West Railway Station in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, on Feb. 9, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Jiao Long)

On Feb. 9 at 10:38 a.m., train G848 departed from Lanzhou West Railway Station in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, bound for Guangzhou South Railway Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. The train has been transformed into a "mobile high-speed railway museum."

Under the theme "Galloping Horses, Dynamic Gansu," the initiative aims to leverage the massive passenger flow during the Spring Festival travel rush to carry out a cultural journey spanning more than 2,600 kilometers, bringing the rich heritage of Gansu to travelers along the route.

Designed with the concept of "one carriage, one museum; one carriage, one theme," the train brings together cultural resources from nine museums across Gansu Province, including the Dunhuang Academy and the Gansu Provincial Museum.

To enhance the travel experience, 22 docents from participating museums provide guided explanations throughout the train. Interactive areas have also been set up, offering activities and performances.

The train is additionally equipped with cultural creative products and science popularization booklets, allowing passengers to appreciate the charm of cultural relics and experience the beauty of Gansu's heritage up close during their journey.

Staff members from Wuwei Museum greet passengers at Lanzhou West Railway Station in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, on Feb. 9, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Jiao Long)

A staff member from the Gansu Provincial Museum showcases creative cultural products on train G848, running from Lanzhou West Railway Station in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, to Guangzhou South Railway Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Feb. 9, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Jiao Long)

Photo shows a view of a carriage of train G848 running from Lanzhou West Railway Station in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, to Guangzhou South Railway Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Feb. 9, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Jiao Long)

A staff member from Wuwei Museum showcases creative cultural products on train G848, running from Lanzhou West Railway Station in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, to Guangzhou South Railway Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Feb. 9, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Jiao Long)

A staff member from the Dunhuang Academy presents a creative cultural product to a passenger on train G848, running from Lanzhou West Railway Station in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, to Guangzhou South Railway Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Feb. 9, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Jiao Long)

Museum staff members interact with passengers on train G848, running from Lanzhou West Railway Station in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, to Guangzhou South Railway Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Feb. 9, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Jiao Long)

A passenger showcases a creative cultural product she has received on train G848, on Feb. 9, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Jiao Long)

Museum staff members greet passengers at Lanzhou West Railway Station in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, on Feb. 9, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Jiao Long)