Originally Posted by
mosburger
When coming off a longhaul flight or having a same day departure, the VIP section of the Maglev appeals for it's calm atmosphere so I still gladly pay the extra and enjoy my quiet seven or so minutes in either direction
In the 20 minutes required to get to that calm atmosphere, you can be well on your way to your destination (as opposed to the decidely uncalm longyang rd stn) in an even calmer atmosphere.