Source: Moscow Metro
The Moscow Metro has unveiled a special themed train to celebrate Chinese New Year as part of the Russia-China Years of Culture 2024–2025.
For the first time, the metro collaborated with colleagues from China to design a unique branded train. The train is painted in red, a color traditionally associated with happiness, joy, luck, and prosperity in Chinese culture.
A Festive Design Inspired by Chinese Traditions
- The exterior of the train features the symbol of the Year of the Snake, as well as a Chinese dragon, representing a new beginning and prosperity.
- Inside, passengers can explore photographs showcasing traditional Chinese New Year celebrations.
- The front carriages display the official emblem of the Russia-China Years of Culture, featuring a Russian bear and a Chinese panda in national costumes holding hands—a symbol of friendship and unity.
The themed train will operate for one month on the Line 3.
As an additional feature, a metro map with all transport locations labeled in Chinese has been placed in the front carriage of the train.
Strengthening Cultural Ties Between Moscow and Beijing
The launch of themed trains has become a cherished tradition in the Moscow Metro. Today, for the first time, we are introducing a special metro train dedicated to the strong and friendly relations between Moscow and Beijing, as well as the celebration of Chinese New Year. We hope that this beautifully decorated train will bring joy to passengers and allow them to experience the festive atmosphere of the holiday. Moscow Transport continues to actively participate in the cultural life of the capital, following the initiative of Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, — said Maksim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport.