Triple Productions: Bullet Train

The train station in Tianjin on my way to Beijing.

This was a bit of a challenge to start with. First i got dropped off at the wrong train station in Tianjin. After i found someone that spoke alittle English i knew which train station i needed to go to. So back out side to the taxi's. Now get that explained to a taxi driver. Nop, not working. Thank goodness for Wendy at work and a call to her and having it explained in Chinese to the driver. Got to the right train station but just about every sign was in Chinese, so it was hard to find the ticket office. 15 mins later i found it and thankfully i picked a line with a part English speaking ticket person.

Got my ticket, now it is easy just show your ticket and they keep pointing where to go.

The bullet trains are very popular in China. The train i was on goes 300 MPH. They had just opened up a new rail while i was there that connects the North to the South of China and it goes 350 MPH.

This train run so smooth. I selected the VIP class seating which was 93.50 RMB and that is $14.89 US. My seat was in the first car right behind the control room. I tried to get a picture of the controls after we stopped but the guys that came out of the door didn't seem to like a camera to much and along with some words to me in Chinese, i could tell they meant no pictures.

There is also a First Class and then General seating. I did get a free hot Green Tea served to me.

This is the Hotel that i stayed in while in Beijing.

Darn close to the center of Beijing so it had new modern shops and a little farther walk away it was old Beijing street life, which i walked to a number of times.