'Panda Train' on China-Laos railway makes debut in SW China(1/7)

A panda-themed China-Laos tourist train arrives at Guiyang Railway Station, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 8, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Qu Honglun)

The train, decorated with images, paintings, and mascots of giant panda and named as "Panda Train", which operates along Southwest China's Guiyang and Xishuangbanna cities and Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang in Laos, departed from Guiyang on Wednesday.

A panda-themed China-Laos tourist train arrives at Guiyang Railway Station, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 8, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Qu Honglun)

A panda-themed China-Laos tourist train arrives at Guiyang Railway Station, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 8, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Qu Honglun)

Passengers aboard a panda-themed China-Laos tourist train arrives at Guiyang Railway Station, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 8, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Qu Honglun)

A passenger takes photos in a panda-themed China-Laos tourist train arrives at Guiyang railway station, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 8, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Qu Honglun)

Passengers pose for photos in a panda-themed China-Laos tourist train arrives at Guiyang railway station, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 8, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Qu Honglun)

Passengers pose for photos in a panda-themed China-Laos tourist train arrives at Guiyang railway station, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 8, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Qu Honglun)