Bullet train in China or take a flight cost comparison?

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Жыл бұрын

Life in China. In this China Vlog, I am taking a Business class bullet train from Beijing City to Chengdu and I compare the price to a flight.
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@Tammywentwalkabout. Жыл бұрын

Train-track in China is so clean, cant see any rubbish, Chinese trains is so clean and smooth out of this world, i think the best thing when youre taking the train is you wont get bored with the beautiful scenery, cant get enough of it. The station is like an airport, thank you for showing the world what China really is. Edit: 谢谢

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you, the train is a pleasure to take in China and the scenery is always great to experience 👍

@ellashy6539 Жыл бұрын

if there is an efficient high speed rail in my country I would have chosen that anytime! I hate being at the airport and waiting for boarding and the space at the aircraft always makes me frustrated 😶😶

@creatormaxi8324 Жыл бұрын

Me too, several days ago, i just ride this train from zhengzhou to beijing, the speed is about 345 km/h. I will use this to everywhere iif there is one in my country, I hate fly.

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

I agree with you Ella, the trains here are so good… it’s a pleasure to travel on them. 👍

@Zerpentsa6598 Жыл бұрын

Worse airports are about 65km outside the city centres. Daft. Know of one?

@High_lord_of_Formosa Жыл бұрын

If a city is really rich, it can even build a railway station underground in the center of the city, like West Kowloon in Hong Kong.

@kl9518 Жыл бұрын

If you add in travel times to and from airport. Check in and boarding times for flight. It might only be a couple of hours quicker by flight. Plus all the hassle of changing and limited luggage to fly. Most train stations are in city center. Most important in, less pollution by train.

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

I am with you on that. If I can, I would take the train. 👍

@stephenc6955 Жыл бұрын

I'd book a flight. Beyond a certain distance, trains don't make sense. 9+ hours in a capsule is prison.

@jackoneill28 Жыл бұрын

@@stephenc6955 I totally agree. But a lot of people don't like the fuss of air travel. Besides, it's not really a capsule, it's like 8 capsules that you can walk through. There's usually a dinning car, and you can get some fresh air at each of the stops, not to mention the takeouts you can order. China really is making train travel much more appealing nowadays.

@andrewzhu5890 Жыл бұрын

@@stephenc6955 Mobile phones can always connect to 4g or 5g networks on high-speed trains. You can work online or watch videos, which is much better than flying.

@JustaBritinChina Жыл бұрын

Nice to see how the other half live! We've just flown across the country for about 800 RMB each and have spent the last couple of weeks down the South West. Compared to Britain it's cost us pennies, but still, I have no income, so I've done it on the cheap. Hotels for £10-15/night (max). Of course, no fancy Japanese loos! In fact we had squat loos once or twice. But not all hotels let foreigners stay (they need a special certificate, I think) so whilst the standard has been less than luxurious, we've had everything we need, and we're still having it better than a lot of Chinese. Great video. Thanks.

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

I agree Robin, I am taking the luxury route.. part as an experience because I could never afford anything like this back in the U.K… I usually shop around and get decent deals but I still have an income thankfully 👍 When I retire, I plan to travel and do this more so I will need to learn to economise a lot 😆

@emkoh2746 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the footage on the train ride. Looks great 👍. I guess I’ll opt for the train too. The lovely countryside sights are worth it! 😆

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

The train is such a great way to travel, I always enjoy just watching the passing countryside.. mesmerising 👍

@KingKong-uf3xq Жыл бұрын

By train, the seats are more spacious and comfortable. You got to see scenery and walk freely.

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

I agree, the train is much more comfortable and the scenery is always inspiring 👍

@user-zj8cf3fq8e Жыл бұрын

Well, we don't really have options here in the states. Its ether fly, drive or greyhound bus. Took a greyhound once from Michigan to California. Took like 4 days and I will never do it again.

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

I know what you mean… public transport can be a hit and a miss in the US. I took a greyhound from Philadelphia to New York, it was good fun and I met some great people got chatting. 👍

@creatormaxi8324 Жыл бұрын

I love to ride at 2nd class, the 1st class seat is too soft, like seat on the water, make me dizzy, and i am not a very tall person, the head rest is not exactly to my head, i was very suffer that time. Now, i only use the 2nd class. I prefer use the high speed train, it is safe, no need to go to airport that is always far flrom city and we need to ready to go to airport 3 hours before (2 hours before flight and 1 hour trip from hotel to airport) Actually, i dont like the airplane and a little afraid.

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

I know what you mean about the airplane - hassle and always anxiety inducing… I am tall so I need more space, so I usually go first class because I need the leg room . 👍

@catonpillow Жыл бұрын

Very informative video Iain! Keep it up!

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@shawnd.8498 Жыл бұрын

I have taken the train from Beijing to Shenyang/Dandong. That’s about a 6 or 7 hr journey.

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

Did you enjoy the train Shawn, I like taking the train. 👍

@shawnd.8498 Жыл бұрын

@@ForAllLifesAdventures That bullet train ride up North was great, a nice way to see the layout of the land as you move out of the big cities. If you ever visit Korea, you can take the high-speed KTX from Seoul to Busan; that’s about a 2:15 hr. trip.

@robertzoufood Жыл бұрын

A train from Xiamen to Nanchang in BUSINESS CLASS costs the same as the cheapest plane ticket.

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

That encourages Train travel, very smart.

@Parco_Molo Жыл бұрын

300 quids in Japan will barely get you a round trip 2-hour basic class seat on their bullet train 😂 That’s on cheap days even! No food no nothing, just a seat 😂 Damn dude

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

😂, seriously, I thought Japan would be similar in price!!

@hong3170 Жыл бұрын

The Chinese HSR passengers travel The average distance about 300-400 kms. Most people choose trains if the travel distance is under 1000 kms. There are very few flights available at this distance in China if there is HSR in the same route, For example,Shanghai to wuhan, or Guangzhou to wuhan. But over 1500 kms, flight is a better option. I think Shanghai to Shenzhen is the busiest flight route in China.

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

I think flighy is a good option of a long distance but flying sometimes makes me anxious so if it means a couple more hours and I can take the train - that’s my option!! 👍

@hong3170 Жыл бұрын

@@ForAllLifesAdventures actually in China, this is also why most people chose trains over flight. Most smaller cities in China don’t have airports. If they have to go to airports 100 kms away, it’s better just take trains even it is a couple of hours longer.

@MrDavidc Жыл бұрын

Very interesting and thanks for all the info I prefer to go 1st class, on the train, which is affordable for journeys of about 5-6 hours and take something to read, play games on my laptop, listen to MP3 etc and take a thermos for tea or coffee, with biscuits. The food's OK as well. For a 9 hour journey, I couldn't sleep on a plane and not sure if I could sleep on the train, so best time to travel, is during the day, when you don't usually feel the need to sleep.

@creatormaxi8324 Жыл бұрын

I can not sleep also in the flight, but in the train, definitely yes, seat the window side, you can lay your head to the wall. I always ride the 2nd class, the first class seat is too soft and shake, like sit on the water, i can not sleep and make me dizzy.

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

I usually go First Class because I am tall I need the leg room, the Business Class was a real treat.. I wanted to travel a long journey bay train so it all matched up as I was going to Chengdu to see the Pandas 👍

@CN_SFY_General Жыл бұрын

5 or 6 hours in High Speed Train can go a long way, more than 1300 km in most cases.

@10lauset Жыл бұрын

Cheers to you.

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@PeterXiao1 Жыл бұрын

5 hours or more, it's better to fly. 4 hours or less, it's better to take the train

@joyjoyoo Жыл бұрын

Or take business if it's long haul. It's more comfy on the train

@gadgetgasspoll2923 Жыл бұрын

Nice tips

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

I always get anxious flying so where I can I take the train and I don’t mind the longer journey if I can afford to get a better seat 👍

@zeth479 Жыл бұрын

Tbh unless it's very long distance, I'd choose train. It's safer, train stations are in town. There's less waiting around etc. And of course more comfortable. Also trains almost never get delayed. Flights however... Lol

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

@@zeth479 I am with you on that. 👍

@MrGanbat84 Жыл бұрын

Woow.

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@jamesyew635 Жыл бұрын

Hello Scotsman, or glasgowan thanks for the comparison, don't really make economic sense is it even by second class to travel that far. Say, whatever happen to " peeerrrrttttt" sound you make introductory vlog😂 . Keep making video and the peeerrtttt sound, I am from south east asia, took the train from shanghai south to fujian, before the pandemic. It was an exceptional experience , quiet ,fast and on time always and affordable too. Hope to go china and Beijing this year enroute to Harbin to experience the spine chilling sensation

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 for the comment, I will keep up the prrttt noise and share more… please keep the feedback coming ❤️ have a safe journey 👍

@mmorpg9564 Жыл бұрын

Beijing West Railway Station South Square

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

Yeah, a better entrance to the station 👍

@jeffreysetapak Жыл бұрын

北京西站。One of the earliest railway stations of China.

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

It is a very ‘dramatic entrance’ that is so engaging!! A good insight into the older style railway stations. 👍

@hong3170 Жыл бұрын

Not really old. The station was built in 1990’s. it is actually one of the newer hubs in Beijing. the oldest in Beijing is now a railway museum near Tiananmen Square. Beijing north is much old. Beijing south and fengtai were built from old station sites.

@jeffreysetapak Жыл бұрын

@@hong3170 It was refurbished in 1990's. Not build in 1990's.

@hong3170 Жыл бұрын

@@jeffreysetapak there was no Beijing West station before. This site was not even a railway station before 1996. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing_West_railway_station

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

@@hong3170 I know the station near Tiananmen Sq - that is a beautiful building 👍

@fredtan1506 Жыл бұрын

Doesn’t train travel cause you (and other Chinese passengers) anxiety because of derailments in US?

@kl9518 Жыл бұрын

😂that's the US. I have been on the Shanghai maglev, 260mph. It has been running since 2003. And no problems.

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

No anxiety 😆 they don’t cut the corners in China!! 👍

@awesome8975 Жыл бұрын

They dont run 10kph, derailment cant catch up😂😂😂

@thetoppercent9638 Жыл бұрын

Why is the train so much longer I thought they run at over 200mph

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

They do travel over 200mph.. I think sometimes the train may split at some stations and then half goes onto another city and the other to another city. 👍🏼

@sedasahin2860 4 ай бұрын

hello where can I buy train tickets

@ForAllLifesAdventures 4 ай бұрын

I use an app called Trip.com. You can buy tickets and pay in different currencies and the ticket is an e-ticket. That’s the easiest way for me, but you can buy a ticket at the station but sometimes they are all booked out.

@DK-ev9dg Жыл бұрын

Is there any comparison between this country and india?

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

I think India is learning and growing but the political systems are difference and that might hold back some of the super growth experienced in China and seen in hard currency in the transport system. 👍

@redcardinal1219 Жыл бұрын

Could this same trip be overnight? Would be great for tourists

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

There is a sleeper train but it travels slower... I am not sure if the bullet train goes overnight but it would make sense as I lost a day due to the length of the journey!! it was worth it though... 👍🏻

@hex1360 Жыл бұрын

Beijing-Guangzhou Beijing-Shenzhen Shanghai-Guangzhou Shanghai-Shenzhen I know the sleeper!

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

@@hex1360 Is it worth trying?

@High_lord_of_Formosa Жыл бұрын

@@ForAllLifesAdventuresBecause of the fare, the sleeper high-speed rail has a small audience.（The train doesn't run very fast at night.）

@maneil9297 Жыл бұрын

Hi Iain , I am going to take the train from Beijing as well. I Bought the ticket online, do I need to exchange to a paper ticket ?

@maneil9297 Жыл бұрын

@深红小兔兔🇨🇳 Thanks 🙏

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

No need to get the paper ticket, just use your identification to get through the gates.

@maneil9297 Жыл бұрын

@@ForAllLifesAdventures Thanks but someone replied that foreigners need to, is that true?

@ForAllLifesAdventures Жыл бұрын

@@maneil9297 no, I didn’t have to. I booked through an app called ‘Trip’ and I used my passport. You have to go to the passport scan line to get through the gate, usually the first lane at the gate check in to get down onto the train platform. It’s no hassle, just make sure you stand at the correct side for that scan lane as it can be a hassle to cross through all the other people waiting to scan using their I.D. When I got to the station I also used my passport to scan into the security - it is all very straight forward. 👍

@maneil9297 Жыл бұрын

@@ForAllLifesAdventures 🙏 thank you very much