Beijing Railway authorities have added a temporary train route from the capital to Harbin during the Spring Festival Holiday period, with trains leaving every other day.

Many temporary routes have been added this year to help ease travel congestion. In particular, the temporary Beijing-Harbin route—train number A189—has 14 sleeper carriages and one dining car. Passenger can buy tickets from January 27th.

Three temporary train routes were previously established, but high demand pushed rail authorties to sanction more.

The special trains run from January 30th to February 7th.

(CRI.com January 28, 2005)