Trains in China?
Jul 31, 2016, 10:45 pm
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Jul 31, 2016, 10:51 pm
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Jul 31, 2016, 11:06 pm
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Aug 1, 2016, 6:23 am
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On train from Beijing to Shanghai in Deluxe Soft Sleeper: old, grungy, dirty, cramped...toilet's not working. running water in bathroom is barely a trickle. Tvs aren't working.
These are the same cabins as the Deluxe Soft Sleepers on the two overnight D trains from BJ to Shanghai and the most luxurious cabin on overnight trains in China?
These are the same cabins as the Deluxe Soft Sleepers on the two overnight D trains from BJ to Shanghai and the most luxurious cabin on overnight trains in China?
Aug 1, 2016, 11:31 am
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On train from Beijing to Shanghai in Deluxe Soft Sleeper: old, grungy, dirty, cramped...toilet's not working. running water in bathroom is barely a trickle. Tvs aren't working.
These are the same cabins as the Deluxe Soft Sleepers on the two overnight D trains from BJ to Shanghai and the most luxurious cabin on overnight trains in China?
These are the same cabins as the Deluxe Soft Sleepers on the two overnight D trains from BJ to Shanghai and the most luxurious cabin on overnight trains in China?
I've travelled China on trains quite extensively for ten years now, so not much experience compared to some other FT'ers, but have grown to like the robust comfort of their carriages.
The private toilet is a huge improvement compared to sharing one and to actually even get running water is a plus to myself. It's not that cramped at all IMHO and the linen felt sufficiently clean.
Aug 1, 2016, 6:01 pm
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This is the highest most premium travel class on Chinese trains; This Superior Soft Sleeper two-person compartment
Superior Soft Sleeper on Chinese Train - YouTube
Superior Soft Sleeper on Chinese Train - YouTube
Aug 1, 2016, 10:35 pm
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This is the highest most premium travel class on Chinese trains; This Superior Soft Sleeper two-person compartment
Superior Soft Sleeper on Chinese Train - YouTube
Superior Soft Sleeper on Chinese Train - YouTube
I had not read anywhere that the D train cabins are much nicer, but makes sense given that they are newer.
Aug 1, 2016, 11:21 pm
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This is not available Beijing to Shanghai on the D or T trains. As I said, the T train cabin was quite dingy, and while maybe a fluke, 2/2 cabins did not have working toilets and no cabins had working TV. Overall condition: dirty.
I had not read anywhere that the D train cabins are much nicer, but makes sense given that they are newer.
I had not read anywhere that the D train cabins are much nicer, but makes sense given that they are newer.
If your cabin had no working restroom facility and no on board entertainment, surely they should offer you a full refund.