According to the government of Tumen in Jilin province, North Hamyong Tourism Bureau and Chongjin Railway Bureau, the tourist train Rout between China and North Korea will be opened in Late May.

Under the agreement, the tourist train route from the Tumen-Nanyang border crossing to Chongjin and Qibaoshan in North Korea will be operated jointly by two travel agencies from China and North Korea.

It is reported that North Korea will set up an office to deal with problems during the operations. The route is expected to open in late May.