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High-Speed Train in China (Bullet Train)

China high-speed trains, also known as bullet trains, have a running speed of 200 to 350 kph (124 to 217 mph). They are popular for their punctuality, comfort and safety, and they are the most convenient way of traveling around China. China high-speed trains can be categorized into three types: G, D and C-category trains, with different running speeds. The appearance and facilities inside of G, D and C trains are similar, all modern and well-maintained. China High-Speed Rail Map/Network Currently, 30 of China's 33 provincial-level administratve divisions have opened high-speed railways. China High-Speed Railway Map (Updated on: June, 2019). Click to enlarge. China has the world's longest high-speed railway network. By the end of 2018, China high-speed rail network has a total length of 29,000 kilometers (17,980 miles), accounting for two-thirds of the world's high-speed rail tracks for commercial service. There are 8 main high-speed rail lines in the China high-speed rail network, including 4 vertial (north-south) lines and 4 horizontal (east-west) lines, which are the most extensively used high-speed rail lines. See China High-Speed Railway Network for more information. China High-Speed Train Ticket Booking A valid identificationdocument is required when buying a ticket and boarding a train in China. Foreign passengers: Passport or Travel Permit Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan passengers: Mainland Travel Permit Valid ID certificates are required to buy train tickets. Buying China train tickets...

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The Southeast Coast High-Speed Rail Corridor

The Southeast Coast High-Speed Rail Corridor, also known as the Hangzhou–Fuzhou–Shenzhen Passenger Railway, starts from Hangzhou, then goes south along the southeast coast of China, passing through Ningbo, Wenzhou, Fuzhou, Xiamen, and Shanwei to Shenzhen. It links the three provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong, connecting the Yangtze River Delta on the East China Sea to the Pearl River Delta on the South China Sea. The Hangzhou–Fuzhou–Shenzhen Passenger Railway is composed of five constituent lines: Hangzhou–Ningbo High-Speed Railway, Ningbo–Taizhou–Wenzhou Railway, Wenzhou–Fuzhou Railway, Fuzhou–Xiamen Railway and Xiamen–Shenzhen Railway, which are all now in operation. Hangzhou–Ningbo High-Speed Railway Opened: July 1st, 2013 Length: 150 kilometers (93 miles) Terminals: Hangzhou East Railway Station, Ningbo Railway Station Duration: approx. 1 hour Train schedule: 90 high-speed trains per day (departing from 06:33 to 21:24) Main stops: Hangzhou, Shaoxing, Yuyao, Ningbo Construction on the Hangzhou–Ningbo High-Speed Railway began on April 1st, 2009. The project lasted for 4 years and this railway was put into service in 2013. It starts from Hangzhou East and ends at Ningbo Railway Station, with trains reaching a top speed of 300 kph (186 mph). This railway has stunning scenery for passengers to see when the train passes Hangzhou Bay, the Qiantang River, and small towns. Recommended Direct Trains' Timetable and Prices (Updated on May 6th, 2019) Departure station: Hangzhou East (杭州东站) Arrival Station: Ningbo (宁波站) Train No. Dep. Arr. Duration...

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[China Guide] Public Transport

General Introduction to Chinese public transport Transportation in the People's Republic of China has experienced major growth and expansion since 1949 and especially since the early 1980s. Airports, roads, and railway construction will provide a massive employment boost in China over the next decade. Rail, which is the primary mode of transportation, has doubled in length since the mid-twentieth century, and an extensive network provides service to the entire nation. The larger cities have metro systems in operation, under construction, or in the planning stage. The highway and road system also has gone through rapid expansion, resulting in a...

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[Lookback]: The Year in New Restaurants, The First Half

A few new restaurants opened in Shanghai this year. Not sure if you noticed. Probably didn’t. Nevermind. I’ve gone back through the year’s openings and filtered them into categories. Nothing to see here. No hive of entrepreneurial activity or magnet for investment. Nope. Nothing like that. Just a couple places for a quiet Tuesday night dinner. Oh, and these. The Thin, Rarefied Air of the Rich There was a lot of talk about the economy slowing in 2018. Obvs these people don’t agree. became the city’s most expensive Japanese restaurant (3,000+ rmb) when it opened...

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[Lookback]: The Year in Coffee and Cafes

In 1918, Shanghai had one coffeeshop. A hundred years later, and how the landscape has changed. Coffee is on a tear across China, and its home base is right here in Shanghai. By some counts, the city now has more than 7,000 coffee shops, with more than 3,000 of those shops in downtown alone. It is more than any other city in China, by a few thousand. In 2018, we added almost 100 Starbucks alone, bringing the Shanghai total to more than 700, the highest number of any city in the world. But just because they serve...

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