Big gains on slow tracks

When passengers boarded, instead of the routine station announcements, they were greeted by the bright tones of lusheng pipes and Dong ethnic group's pipa performances, filling the carriages with a festive mood.

One carriage was refitted for agricultural goods. Seats were removed, and the space quickly filled with fresh vegetables, turning it into a bustling mobile marketplace.

Temporary fairs on board allowed passengers to buy vegetables harvested only hours earlier alongside a range of holiday supplies.