As tours to Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region have become increasingly popular among tourists from home and abroad, local authorities have announced a plan recently to launch as many as 100 special trains for tourists from May to October.

随着新疆旅游业在国内外被逐渐认可，当地政府最近宣布了一项计划，将在5月至10月期间推出多达100列旅游专列。

The local railway authorities will step up cooperation with other parts of the country to boost Xinjiang’s tourism development, according to Huang Tingfen, deputy general manager of Xinjiang Railway Tourism Development Group.

新疆铁路旅游开发集团副总经理黄廷芬表示，地方铁路部门将加强与全国各地的合作，促进新疆旅游业的发展。

The trains will provide easier access to both the southern and northern parts of Xinjiang, said Huang. It will also be more convenient for Xinjiang residents to travel to other parts of the country.

黄总说，高铁让人们来南疆北疆旅游更容易，也让新疆人民到内地旅游更方便。

Special trains connecting Xinjiang with major tourist areas such as the cities of Beijing, Dalian and Qingdao will be launched during the coming summer vacation, which usually spans June to August.

这趟贯通新疆、北京、大连和青岛等主要旅游区的专列将在即将到来的暑假期间开通。

In the second half of the year, more trains for tourists will go into operation, linking the region to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Guiyang city in Guizhou province, and Guilin city in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

今年下半年，将有更多连接粤港澳大湾区、贵州贵阳和广西桂林等地的旅游专列投入运营。

Huang said more services will be provided on a regular basis on the trains, including karaoke, dining, bathing and internet.

黄总表示，旅游专列上配置有KTV、餐饮、洗浴和WIFI等娱乐设施。