Originally Posted by
chornedsnorkack
Dalian is no colder than Beijing in winter, seeing that it is so far south and in the middle of unfrozen sea.
But something I spotted: on some routes Dalian-Harbin railway is slower this winter!
Dalian-Harbin: 5:20-5:44 2013/2014 - 5:18-5:42 2012-2013 YES
Harbin-Beijing: 7:56-8:09/7:57-8:04 YES/NO
Changchun-Beijing: 6:31-6:53/6:29-6:45 YES
Jilin-Beijing: 7:36/7:28 YES
Harbin-Changchun: 1:18-1:38/1:18-1:55 NO
Harbin-Shenyang: 2:52-3:25/2:58-4:20 NO
Harbin-Jilin: 2:15-2:22/2:05-2:50 YES/NO
Changchun-Shenyang: 1:31-2:05/1:32-3:05 NO
Changchun-Dalian: 3:58-4:47/3:52-4:25 YES
Jilin-Shenyang: 2:28-2:40/2:21-3:50 YES/NO
Jilin-Dalian: 4:58-5:30/4:53-5:00 YES
Shenyang-Dalian: 2:13-2:50/2:07-2:40 YES
Dalian is further south sure, but not
that far south. But thanks for the correction. Dalian's more maritime-influenced climate is certainly a bit more pleasant than Beijing's.