China unveils new high-speed maglev train prototype, cutting Beijing-Shanghai journey by hours
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A new maglev train prototype made its debut in Qingdao, China on May 23, 2019. Developed by the CRRC Sifang Corporation, the magnetic levitation train hovers above the tracks thanks to powerful electromagnets set 10mm (less than a half inch) apart. The system reduces friction, allowing the train to travel up to 600km/h (373mph). Developers expect to launch the train commercially in 2021.
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Chinese BULLET TRAIN Business Class REVIEW + Chinese Spicy Noodles | Shanghai to Hangzhou
My trip to China in April of 2019 was a whirlwind of travel, incredible culture, fascinating history, amazing sites, and lots of spectacular food. It took me from Shanghai to Suzhou, back to Shanghai for a one-day job with Renault, to Hangzhou, and finally, back to Shanghai yet again. I loved every moment of this trip and am so excited to share it all with you!
After finishing up my one-day job with Renault in Shanghai, I got up on the morning of my eighth full day in China excited for my journey to the city of Hangzhou, where I’d spend my final two days in the country!
I would have to catch the bullet train to Hangzhou, which is famous for its West Lake, which has over 1,000 years of history. The ride takes 45 minutes and over 130 trains connect the two cities. I’d be riding Business Class, which costs 210 Yuan, or roughly $30.56. I highly recommend booking your ticket online, which saves a lot of time and prevents you from having to deal with sold-out trains, which are common in China!
I arrived at Hongqiao Station about 80 minutes before my train. You have to have your passport ready if you’re a foreigner. I headed through and went right, where you’ll see a lot of lines for tickets. It’s usually crazy busy here, so be prepared for that! There were easily 50,000 people there! Luckily, I had a picture of my reservation to show the teller.
After I got my ticket, I headed off to look for some breakfast. There was lots of fast food available, but I only wanted to eat Chinese food in China. There were lots of restaurants on the third level. I went with a restaurant called Bai Shi Jia, where I ordered soup noodles with spicy meat for 32 Yuan/roughly $4.66.
My noodles looked so good! I could see and smell the spice in it. I also had some mushrooms on the side.
I started with a sip of the broth, which was really spicy! Then I mixed everything together and dug in. I loved the spice! It wasn’t too bad, heat-wise. Remember, it’s considered good etiquette here to slurp your noodles! They were so hot, I was starting to break out into a sweat!
The noodles contained a lot of beef. It would really give me a lot of energy for the day. Then I went with some of the mushrooms to cleanse my palate and get rid of some of the heat in my mouth!
With 20 minutes until my train, I headed back down to my gate. The station is huge and is so busy. It’s overwhelming and there aren’t many people who can help you if you get lost or are unsure of where to go because most people in China don’t speak English. Instead, they usually speak their native language and Mandarin.
I headed through my gate and down to the platform. Once it arrived, I had only two minutes to board before it left.
Business Class was at the end of the train. It was super spacious with 5 seats. The seats are made of leather and have a TV attached to them as well as a tray. They give you snacks and water. The snacks include chocolate and biscuits. You can also extend and recline your seat if you want. It feels like a spaceship! I had to be quiet, though, because the other passengers in my car were sleeping.
After 45 minutes, I arrived in Hangzhou! I had 2 minutes to disembark because the train had other stops to make. I was planning on catching a Didi, which is the Chinese version of Uber, but I was told it was too complex and too hard to find, so I decided to get a taxi instead. The queue for the taxis was super long but it moved fast.
I showed my taxi driver my Airbnb address and then we were off!
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This is China: Chinese Speed. China's high speed rail breakthrough
China is experiencing a breakthrough in high-speed rail. China Railway High-speed trains (HCR) close the 1,318 km distance from Beijing to Shanghai in just 4 hours and 18 minutes, reaching up to 350 km per hour. Since its high-speed rail programme started in 2007, new lines have been sprouting up all over the country, which already boasts the largest high-speed network in the world by far.
A young journalist from Belarus travels for work with RTD on the new Fuxing, or Rejuvenation, train while a rural Chinese pensioner takes a much-anticipated pleasure trip on the previous generation Hexie or Harmony trains. RTD also visits a plant where the trains are built with one of its technicians and hears from a designer about the challenges involved in building a train for the 21st century.
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China High Speed Rail: 186 mph Shanghai - Nanjing - Hefei
Riding Chinese High Speed Train G7236 from Shanghai Railway Station to Hefei; Train is composed of CRH2 rolling stock; the train stops in Wuxi and Nanjing South Railway Station
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Take a ride on China's Shanghai-Kunming high-speed railway
The final section of the Shanghai-Kunming high-speed railway started official operations on Wednesday, marking the completion of the country’s longest east-west stretch of the high-speed rail line. Are you ready to join the tour?
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【China Railway】High Speed Trains on Shanghai-Hangzhou Line
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Chinese BULLET TRAIN Business Class REVIEW to Shanghai + Chinese Food Lunch | Suzhou to Shanghai
In April of 2019, I spent twelve incredible days exploring China after I booked a one-day job there. I had the time of my lie experiencing the amazing people, food, culture, and history of Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou. It was a trip I will never forget and I’m so excited to share it with you!
On the afternoon of my fifth day in China, I arrived back in Suzhou after a day trip to the water town of Tongli in the morning. From Suzhou, I needed to head back to Shanghai. Come along with me as I have some outstanding Chinese food, take the bullet train back to Shanghai, and review its business class along the way! Let’s go!
The bullet train is the fastest and most affordable way to get to Shanghai from Suzhou. The ride only takes 22 minutes and travels at about 217 miles per hour! There’s a train every 20 minutes.
I arrived at Suzhou Station, one of the two station options in Suzhou. If you’re a foreigner, you have to wait in line with your passport in order to buy a ticket. It costs 128 Yuan/roughly $18.58 U.S. for Business Class, roughly 80 Yuan/$11.61 U.S. for First Class, and about 40/$5.81 U.S. for Second Class.
I got a 2 p.m. Business Class ticket to Hongqiao Station in Shanghai. My friend Peter helped me out. I had an hour and 6 minutes to get a meal and relax. We headed through the huge arrival terminal. There were lots of fast food options, but I went for some Chinese food at Fan Dumpling.
I got a set menu for 45 Yuan/$6.53 U.S., which included veggies with mushrooms, a spicy egg drop soup, and shrimp dumplings. Other people were eating dumplings around me and they looked so good!
I dove into the vegetables, which were very light and contained cucumber and a slimy mushroom. It was really good and so fresh! It had lots of Chinese flavors and the combination between the cucumbers and mushrooms was amazing!
Next was the soup, which had a viscous consistency. There were lots of vegetables and mushrooms in it. I liked it despite the sliminess. It was a little spicy, but I made it even more spicy with some chili flake sauce. I loved it.
Then I moved on to the shrimp dumplings. There were big chunks of meat in it. I added some chili to make it spicier. They give you 12 dumplings, so they’re really filling! Then I tried them with a mixture of vinaigrette and the chili sauce. The dumplings contained tiny shrimp from the rivers around here. It was such a great meal!
Then I headed to Departures to check in. I had to find the waiting hall and have my ticket and passport ready. After I ran my bags through the x-ray machine, I checked in and ran to car 16 with 7 minutes left. This station was massive! The trains only stay for about 2 minutes, so you have to board quickly!
Business Class was unreal! It was at the front of the train and so luxurious. There are only five seats there. It felt like I was in a spaceship. I was given a water and a snack. The seats a huge and can recline into a bed. It felt like I was in Business Class on an airplane!
I opened the snack, which was cookies similar to ones I’d had in Shanghai. They were buttery and had lots of layers. They also give you slippers in Business Class. The windows are huge, so you can really see everything. You really have to experience Business Class on a Chinese bullet train!
We slowed down from 300 km/hr to about 270. I was loving China so far. The toughest thing was the language barrier because very few people speak English there. The best thing to do is hire an English-speaking guide, which costs about $100 U.S. per day, not counting food and attractions.
And after 22 minutes, I was back in Shanghai! In Business Class, they even help you with your bags. I got on the Didi app, which is China’s version of Uber. After a frustrating mix-up where I couldn’t really ask for help because of the language barrier, I searched for where I needed to go on my own. Luckily, the Didi app translates languages, so I had some help there!
I got my Didi and took a 20-minute ride to the Puli Resort and Spa Hotel. I was staying there because I had a job with Renault in the city coming up!
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Chinese BULLET TRAIN First Class REVIEW to SUZHOU - The VENICE of the EAST! | Shanghai to Suzhou
In April of 2019, I traveled to China for the second time in my life. I spent 12 incredible days in the country and had the amazing opportunity to explore the cities of Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou. During that time, I got to take a deep dive into the food, culture, and history of the country and I can’t wait to share my adventures with you!
On my third full day in Shanghai, I left my Airbnb had headed off to the city of Suzhou, which is also known as the Venice of the East because of its network of beautiful canals. Suzhou is roughly a 2-hour drive from Shanghai, but instead of driving, I was going to take the Chinese bullet train. Come along with me as I ride to Suzhou and review the bullet train along the way!
The bullet train is the fastest and most affordable way to get from Shanghai to Suzhou. It only takes 22 minutes and costs between $10 and $20 U.S. for first class, second class, or business class. You also have two stations in each city to choose from.
I headed to the Shanghai Hongqiao station since they had more trains per day—one every 5 or 10 minutes, whereas Shanghai Station only had one per hour. There were a lot of people there and you had to book your ticket on the machines outside. There was no English option on the machines, but luckily a very friendly local helped me out!
I had issues with my ID and passport when I tried to buy my ticket, so I went inside to see if anyone could help me. They let me into the station after I showed my passport. Inside, you buy your ticket at a counter. Thankfully my new friend helped me find it!
I got in line with about 50 people ahead of me. They didn’t accept non-Chinese credit cards and there was only first class available. It cost me 50 Yuan, or only a little over $7 U.S. From there, my friend guided me to Platform 24 so I could get there in time. I ran through the gate and made it to the platform with just minutes left. I had to run down the train cars to find the right one, dragging my heavy luggage in tow behind me.
Finally, I made it to Car 7 and took my seat. I recommend getting to the station at least 90 minutes beforehand in case you have any issues like I did.
First class had comfortable seats where you could stretch out. With a 22-minute ride, I wasn’t sure if I’d be served anything. As the city zipped by the windows, I noticed that, while there was a lot of greenery, there was also lots of pollution in the air.
We made a quick stop at another station. Between cars 7 and 8 was a clean bathroom with a faucet and a hot water station. There’s also a luggage section. I asked for a water, which cost me 15 Yuan, or about $2.18 U.S.
The bullet train was so fast! We got there so fast. During my bullet train rides in Japan, there was enough time to eat and really enjoy the ride. This one was too quick! It felt like I was on a metro line. Another difference between the Chinese and Japanese bullet trains is that I could hear people talking on this one, whereas in Japan, you’re supposed to stay quiet because of the Japanese etiquette rules.
After arriving in Suzhou, I found my guide, Janet. I came to Suzhou because it wasn’t too far from Shanghai and I wanted to experience its canals, gardens, food, and culture. I couldn’t wait to get out there and explore the city!
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Aerial view of largest high-speed train maintenance base in central China
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China to speed up bullet trains on Beijing-Shanghai route
China's next-generation bullet train, the Fuxing, will run on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway from September 21 at 350 kilometers per hour, China Railway Corporation announced on Sunday. It will be the world's fastest commercially-used bullet train and will cut travel time between the two cities to 4.5 hours from 6 hours.
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Nanjing-Shanghai high speed train, China
Trying out new train in China. You can see inside and outside of the train. Rail line was opened in year 2010 and top operational speed is 350 kph. When I first saw this train, I thought that it looks like a copy of Japanese shikanensen. Inside some seats were already broken. There is also some noticeable vibration, when train is cruising at top speeds.
Rail line, which is 300km long, serves highly populated Yantzee river delta area, between stations Shanghai and Nanjing in Jiangsu province. Major stops are Shanghai (13m inhabitants), Suzhou (6m), Wuxi (4.5m), Changzhou (4.5m) and Nanjing (7m). Train stations have automated ticket selling machines, inside train can by obento and cup noodles. If you are in Shanghai, travel to Nanjing and enjoy.
Shanghai-Suzhou high speed train, China
high-speed train from Shanghai to Suzhou, China
Shanghai to Beijing China by Train
Missed our express high speed train to Beijing because I entered old passport number. Later train took 6 hours, instead of 4 hours and left Shanghai 4 hours later.
High-Speed train in China ????????traveling from Shanghai to Nanjing
Here is how a Chinese High-Spees train from Shanghai to Nanjung looks like. The train reaches around 300km/h and makes it easy to travel between the cities for a low budget. We also show you how a main Station in China for long distance high speed trains look like.
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FASTEST TRAIN Beijing to Shanghai | How to book train tickets in China
Today we catch the High Speed Train from Beijing to Shanghai in China and show you exactly how you can do it too! Use the code SallynEd save money on your china train tickets on Trip.com App and save yourself come cash!
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Shanghai to Beijing by high-speed train: Video guide...
Video guide to the train ride from Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing South, 1,318 km (824 miles) in 4 hours 55 minutes. For practical info on schedules, prices & tickets see
Shows the boarding procedure, stations, business class lounge, scenery & each seating class on the train.
This video shows a CRH380B 'Heixe' (harmony) train. CR400AF 'Fuxing' (revival) trains are now used on the fastest Shanghai-Beijing services at up to 350km/h, you can see the interior of a Fuxing in this video:
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China High-Speed Rail: Hangzhou - Shanghai in 169 km in 49 minutes
Travelling during Chinese New Year 2013 with nonstop High-Speed CRH3 Train from Hangzhou Railway Station to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station; Train takes 49 minutes for the 169 kilometer long journey, this is an average speed of 206 kph (kilometers per hour)
High speed vs slow sleeper: China’s trains put to the test
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China's new bullet trains launched on Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail
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The new models, called Fuxing, or rejuvenation, are capable of speeds of up to 400 km/h.
They are the first high-speed bullet trains wholly designed and developed by China, and could be better adapted to China's environment and rail transport patterns.