China will launch a fleet of special “silver trains” specially built for the comfort and safety of elderly people to encourage its rapidly ageing population to travel – and spend – more, as it grapples with a demographic decline and stuttering economy.

China plans to roll out a network of tourist trains equipped with medical and elder-care facilities as part of its efforts to create a “silver economy” and unlock the spending power of its aging population.

China has announced plans to launch ‘silver trains’ for senior citizens by 2027. Designed for the comfort and safety of the ageing population, the trains will be equipped with handrails, oxygen bottles,

Seniors generally have relatively flexible and ample leisure time, and the addition of tourist trains will make full use of nonpeak transportation periods to provide better services for elderly travelers, the ministry said.

As the sun rose over the snow-capped peaks of the Qinling Mountains, a group of silver-haired retirees eagerly boarded a Silk Road-themed tourism train in Xi'an, the capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

China will introduce tourist trains tailored for the elderly, featuring themed travel routes and specialized products. Photo: CCTV. China aims to introduce tourist trains tailored

China is launching "silver trains" for elderly tourists to boost domestic travel, consumer spending, and economic growth, The Financial Times reports.

China will launch a network of “silver trains” for elderly tourists as part of a plan to unleash the spending power of one of the world’s fastest-ageing populations. An official action plan released on Tuesday by several government departments outlined the need for trains outfitted with medical and old-age services.

China is set to launch a series of “silver trains” aimed at elderly tourists in a bid to capitalise on the world’s fastest-ageing population. New guidance has been released by nine governmental departments,