ASTANA – Kazakhstan and China agreed to launch an international tourist passenger train from Xian to Almaty, reported Kazakhstan Temir Zholy’s (KTZ) press service on April 29.
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According to KTZ, the management of the national railway company and Passenger Transportation JSC discussed relevant topics with the Xian administration during a working meeting.
“The tourist train will run through the Khorgos-Altynkol border crossing according to the schedule of passenger train No. 103/104 on the Urumqi-Almaty-2 route,” reads the statement.
For a few days, the train will stay at Almaty-2 station. During this time, the Kazakh side will offer security and help with planning cultural events at the railway station for passengers.
