Aug 21, 2018, 7:14 am
Last edit by: moondog
I started this thread almost exactly 7 years ago. Not a lot has changed since then, but I think a wikipost is now justified:
-Jing refers to Beijing and Hu refers to Shanghai
-the smaller cities in the middle derive the greatest economic benefit from the service
-air fares have dropped a lot during the course of the past 7 years, and the delay situation has improved quite a bit, so I usually fly these days
-single digit trains tend to stop only in Nanjing, double digit trains stop in Nanjing and Jinan, and triple digit trains have up to 7 station stops.
-the vast majority of trains terminate at Shanghai Hongqiao, which isn't convenient for many people, but Shanghai Station service has recently been launched
-if you have a few days advance on your hands, buy tickets locally; in addition to being a little cheaper, this spares the need for will call
-Jing refers to Beijing and Hu refers to Shanghai
-the smaller cities in the middle derive the greatest economic benefit from the service
-air fares have dropped a lot during the course of the past 7 years, and the delay situation has improved quite a bit, so I usually fly these days
-single digit trains tend to stop only in Nanjing, double digit trains stop in Nanjing and Jinan, and triple digit trains have up to 7 station stops.
-the vast majority of trains terminate at Shanghai Hongqiao, which isn't convenient for many people, but Shanghai Station service has recently been launched
-if you have a few days advance on your hands, buy tickets locally; in addition to being a little cheaper, this spares the need for will call
The Jinghu (Beijing-Shanghai) High Speed Rail thread
Nov 28, 2012, 8:09 am
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oh well, we had assigned seats so it wasnt a big deal.
Nov 28, 2012, 10:15 am
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Mar 31, 2013, 10:51 pm
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WOW! I am having 'brain spin' after reading all that!
It sounds like the TV series the 'Amazing Race'.
I assume yoy carry on your luggage and keep it with you?
Plan on traveling with two Rollons and checking one of them on the planes..
Are there many problems with theft or pickpockets?
Normally I don't let luggage out of my sight or contact with my legs.
May have to stick to flying as an English speaker and limit walking the long distances, especially in crowded stations!
Surprising there are so few Green Tea drinkers on here, which is the easiest to order hot water anywhere. Always have green tea bags with me when traveling.
After learning of Tie Kuan Yin on my last CX trips, it is my go to for a wonderful refreshing health promoting refreshing interlude, any time. ^
It sounds like the TV series the 'Amazing Race'.
I assume yoy carry on your luggage and keep it with you?
Plan on traveling with two Rollons and checking one of them on the planes..
Are there many problems with theft or pickpockets?
Normally I don't let luggage out of my sight or contact with my legs.
May have to stick to flying as an English speaker and limit walking the long distances, especially in crowded stations!
Surprising there are so few Green Tea drinkers on here, which is the easiest to order hot water anywhere. Always have green tea bags with me when traveling.
After learning of Tie Kuan Yin on my last CX trips, it is my go to for a wonderful refreshing health promoting refreshing interlude, any time. ^
Mar 31, 2013, 11:17 pm
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WOW! I am having 'brain spin' after reading all that!
It sounds like the TV series the 'Amazing Race'.
I assume yoy carry on your luggage and keep it with you?
Plan on traveling with two Rollons and checking one of them on the planes..
Are there many problems with theft or pickpockets?
Normally I don't let luggage out of my sight or contact with my legs.
May have to stick to flying as an English speaker and limit walking the long distances, especially in crowded stations!
Surprising there are so few Green Tea drinkers on here, which is the easiest to order hot water anywhere. Always have green tea bags with me when traveling.
After learning of Tie Kuan Yin on my last CX trips, it is my go to for a wonderful refreshing health promoting refreshing interlude, any time. ^
It sounds like the TV series the 'Amazing Race'.
I assume yoy carry on your luggage and keep it with you?
Plan on traveling with two Rollons and checking one of them on the planes..
Are there many problems with theft or pickpockets?
Normally I don't let luggage out of my sight or contact with my legs.
May have to stick to flying as an English speaker and limit walking the long distances, especially in crowded stations!
Surprising there are so few Green Tea drinkers on here, which is the easiest to order hot water anywhere. Always have green tea bags with me when traveling.
After learning of Tie Kuan Yin on my last CX trips, it is my go to for a wonderful refreshing health promoting refreshing interlude, any time. ^
Apr 1, 2013, 4:52 pm
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Leisure travel with a purpose-
I have only one mission in China for this trip besides enjoying the sights & tastes of Chna's most interesting culture & history.
That mission is finding the 1 1/2 Km long street full of Tea Leave shops in Beijing, as well as any others, that I may pass by.
I was a coffee addict for the first two thirds of my life.
And was finally able recover with a Chinese Herbal Extract Detox program & Green tea, 26 years ago! ^
Now I am just a recovered Coffee expert and current advanced Green/Oolong Tea expert.
It has helped me recover from a very serious bladder disease, that was the reason for cancelling many trips the past 3 years. :-::-::-:
So I am baffled why Charbucks Coffee (StarYucks) is so popular even in China after 5000 years of recorded history for most healthy tea drinking!
Same for carbonated soft drinks (cold or not)!
That mission is finding the 1 1/2 Km long street full of Tea Leave shops in Beijing, as well as any others, that I may pass by.
I was a coffee addict for the first two thirds of my life.
And was finally able recover with a Chinese Herbal Extract Detox program & Green tea, 26 years ago! ^
Now I am just a recovered Coffee expert and current advanced Green/Oolong Tea expert.
It has helped me recover from a very serious bladder disease, that was the reason for cancelling many trips the past 3 years. :-::-::-:
So I am baffled why Charbucks Coffee (StarYucks) is so popular even in China after 5000 years of recorded history for most healthy tea drinking!
Same for carbonated soft drinks (cold or not)!
Last edited by R&R; Apr 2, 2013 at 5:15 pm
Apr 1, 2013, 8:42 pm
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Apr 11, 2013, 10:18 pm
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The "mini cabin" business class seat sections at the front of the train are very pleasant. I think 5 seats intogether. Then, of course, the experience is a bit diminished by the horrid food the ministry of railways serves on it's CRH trains...
My favourite coffeeshop (passable food, wifi) in the corridors between Honqgiao railway station and SHA T2 was shut recently so nowadays do takeaways from the opposite Burger King outlet.
I do think even the very serviceable money exchange outlet has shut down in the same corridors. But then of course in China the commercial execution doesn't matter as the most important thing is to build the property and tag a value to it.
My favourite coffeeshop (passable food, wifi) in the corridors between Honqgiao railway station and SHA T2 was shut recently so nowadays do takeaways from the opposite Burger King outlet.
I do think even the very serviceable money exchange outlet has shut down in the same corridors. But then of course in China the commercial execution doesn't matter as the most important thing is to build the property and tag a value to it.
Apr 11, 2013, 10:49 pm
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Apr 12, 2013, 4:27 am
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Agreed with money better spent on a Chinese feast. 
"VIP of course" was referring to the picture.
I concur, it is way TOO expensive!
Seems like the prices for VIP is excessive for China relative values!
"VIP of course" was referring to the picture.
I concur, it is way TOO expensive!
Seems like the prices for VIP is excessive for China relative values!
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Apr 12, 2013, 3:16 pm
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