Train travel is my favourite method of transportation and this sleeper train from Xi’an to Shanghai was a great experience. I have written a FREE China Guide Book PDF with all our tips, tricks, best hotels, places to visit and more, you can download it here: bit.ly/4d8D23t Get China Train Tickets from here: bit.ly/ChinaTrainTickets
Just to give you a heads-up. In China, the class system in transport is different from Europe and other Western countries. In China, Business Class is the highest class tier, and below that is First Class, and below that is Second Class. Where in Western countries First Class is the highest class tier and below that is Business Class, and below that is Second Class. So, do keep that in mind when you try to book your travel from the bottom Class tier to the highest Class for your experience, and do not end up thinking you should be getting the best service in a First Class travel when you should have booked the Business Class for the best service experience. I hope this helps. Good luck with the rest of your China trip.
When you travel business class train, you are entitled to visit the lounge for business class traveller. So better be at the train station slightly earlier so that you have enough time to enjoy yourself inside the lounge.
Chinese train before did not allow such practice. they will swap your ticket with a occupant card. even if people buy it but do not show up.they can sell the bunk at their disposal. it is the rule as before. I hope some expert can explain it better
@@mabo9636 it changed, cause no need paper tickets now. ppl use ID card to check in on board. if u booked and noshow, the seats or sleeperbeth will not resales to others, unless u confirm to refund the ticket on the 12306 system.
As always looking forward to your latest video - China is amazing and it's about time more people from the West stop listening to the Media and go and experience the wonders of China for themselves
Your kids are blessed to have a father that takes them on such far flung and exciting adventures. I've a feeling they will look back very fondly on the memories you've created together for many years to come.
Very nice family. The Waldorf Astoria Shanghai is probably the most amazing hotel in shanghai if not of China. You will enjoy it. Finally some UA-camr not a budget traveler anymore and can show ppl the luxury side of Shanghai.
You are an awesome dad. Experience like this is something that your children will remember for the rest of their lives. So much more precious than money
We just returned from a two week vacation in China for the first time to Europe. What a fascinating country. While we were not really great fans of Alipay (which sometimes worked and at other times did not work), we were enchanted by China’s rich cultural heritage from Beijing, Hangzhou, Nanjing and, Shanghai, and the superbe Chinese food (so different from what we eat here in Europe), business class in the fast train, and friendly people. Will visit other locations in China next, especially Xian!
Some useful tips for Chinese HSR. Pay,attention to the number followed the checking gate number, such as 3B (cargo no.6-10). If you're cargo 1-5, you shoud go to gate 3A then. Once you pass the checking gate and are on the platform, check out the number on the ground. Those numbers are exactly where the cargo doors will be.
most touching point is, enjoying the trip with beloved families. you planed the trip so well that i feel relexed seeing you videos and as a chinese i almost got homesick
Nice vlog and welcome to Shanghai! A tip for your next train journey in China: if you have a Chinese phone number you can order food deliveries to your seat/bunk on the train. But you need to order 1-2 hours before the train arrive at the station where the food is prepared and delivered to the train. So maybe you can try to order some food along the way if you don't fancy what they sale on the train.
I’m Shanghainese but now live in Melbourne, I really expect to watching your video of your trip to Shanghai my hometown, Last Christmas I have stayed one night in Waldorf hotel in bund,It’s really a great experience with gorgeous bund view, hope you all will enjoy it .😊
It becomes one of my favor thing to do on Sunday morning for watching your new video. your video is great. Thank you very much for making and uploading them. Keep enjoying your journey in China!
I saw there is QR code on side of your bed, I think you can order food by scanning the QR code. this train is the traditional one and running slowly, I'm sure you can buy the food.
This train has a modified interior from an old model, not a high-speed train, but it can be said to be a dynamic sleeper. Bloggers can try our high-speed rail sleeper or longitudinal sleeper in China, which will elevate the experience to a higher level. For long-distance travel, choosing a business seat on the high-speed train is also a good option. Finally, I wish the blogger a pleasant time!
Thank you so much for that great video. I have never tried such overnight high speed train in China, although I’m Chinese. I am considering to try this mode of travelling for my future China journey. Thank you for sharing. Wish you have a good journey.
Was in Xi'an in 2006. Had difficulty purchasing a ticket to and back. The railway station area that time was very chaotic; I still remember my shock and fear. China has been improving!
the Xi'an station had experienced a complete decoration and expansion in the 2020 and 2021, so you can find it is a station with completely new interior decoration
Thanks for your video which makes me missing my dad so much...He took me travel to Shanghai by train when I was a kid more than 30 years ago. Now I'm living in Shanghai, and he has passed away...
There are dedicated waiting rooms for soft seats and soft sleepers on trains, and there are also dedicated waiting rooms for business class seats on high-speed trains. There are dedicated passages to guide passengers to board the train.
Really love Holy,she is so beautiful sooo cute! Mathew is also a great boy!❤and you are a very wise father with good temper 😃😃😃can't wait to see your videos! Btw,if you see any QR cord in Chinese train ,it usually means you can scan it and order some foods (but remember the travel time must longer than 1.5h),if you order business seats,you can go to the train station find a business restroom,which have staff take you to the train so you will not lost😂
A hard sleeper is a bit cooler than a soft sleeper because the hard sleeper doesn't have a door. If you keep the door of the soft sleeper open, the air circulation will be better.😊😊
According to CR categorizations this train is actually running on normal lines rather than high speed lines. In the future the CR200Js will gradually replace traditional sleeper trains as well.
Most EMU trains have air conditioning. D124 has air conditioning. You may have set the air volume too low or turned it off.If you encounter a problem such as ineffective adjustment, you can call the flight attendant for help and they will help you solve it.
In fact, the car you are riding on is a CR200j “high-speed” train, which is used to replace the aging 25T conventional speed train. His actual maximum operating speed is the same as that of slow trains starting with Z, both at 160km/h, but the ticket price is several times higher than that of slow trains.The accommodation conditions are also similar, and the regular car has a kitchen where chefs can help you cook on site. Next time you buy a ticket, you can check if your train is CR200j on the official website of China Railway to avoid buying this type of train again.
another fun fact is this train was Z124, every time the tickets go on sale, they‘re quickly sold out. after it changed into D124, this train had more tickets available for most of the time😂
from CR official website: Z124 hard seat: Based on 0.05861 yuan/kilometer, for hard seat tickets, the longer the mileage, the lower the ticket price.The part between 200-500km is 90% off, the part between 500-1000km is 80% off, the part between 1000-1500km is 70% off, the part between 1500-2500km is 60% off, and the part above 2500km is 50% off. D124:The unit price for second-class seats is 0.4833 yuan/kilometer, plus additional fees. Including acceleration fees, sleeper fees, air conditioning fees, etc. Acceleration fees, sleeper fees, and air conditioning fees will have different markup ratios based on different train types and seat types.
Train travel is my favourite method of transportation and this sleeper train from Xi’an to Shanghai was a great experience. I have written a FREE China Guide Book PDF with all our tips, tricks, best hotels, places to visit and more, you can download it here: bit.ly/4d8D23t Get China Train Tickets from here: bit.ly/ChinaTrainTickets
Just to give you a heads-up. In China, the class system in transport is different from Europe and other Western countries. In China, Business Class is the highest class tier, and below that is First Class, and below that is Second Class. Where in Western countries First Class is the highest class tier and below that is Business Class, and below that is Second Class. So, do keep that in mind when you try to book your travel from the bottom Class tier to the highest Class for your experience, and do not end up thinking you should be getting the best service in a First Class travel when you should have booked the Business Class for the best service experience. I hope this helps. Good luck with the rest of your China trip.
When you travel business class train, you are entitled to visit the lounge for business class traveller. So better be at the train station slightly earlier so that you have enough time to enjoy yourself inside the lounge.
Great dad. Those kids are getting an education that is worth their weight in gold.
China's transport system is on the next level
It's a wise choice to buy four tickets and get a private room. It's great to have a family outing and private space.
Chinese train before did not allow such practice. they will swap your ticket with a occupant card. even if people buy it but do not show up.they can sell the bunk at their disposal. it is the rule as before. I hope some expert can explain it better
@@mabo9636 it changed, cause no need paper tickets now. ppl use ID card to check in on board. if u booked and noshow, the seats or sleeperbeth will not resales to others, unless u confirm to refund the ticket on the 12306 system.
你的孩子有这样的父亲简直太幸福了，非常喜欢你的风格，也祝愿你在接下来的旅行一切顺利平安
As always looking forward to your latest video - China is amazing and it's about time more people from the West stop listening to the Media and go and experience the wonders of China for themselves
Very well said 👍time to all people around world to see how progress and prosperity and peaceful are china today .
Completely agree - no better way to experience and understand a country properly than to visit and see it with their own eyes
Your kids are blessed to have a father that takes them on such far flung and exciting adventures. I've a feeling they will look back very fondly on the memories you've created together for many years to come.
Thank you
终于你们要来上海了，期待你们的旅途经历，祝旅途愉快！
Lucky kids with wise dad who gifts them with travelling around the world!
Thank you
Very nice family. The Waldorf Astoria Shanghai is probably the most amazing hotel in shanghai if not of China. You will enjoy it. Finally some UA-camr not a budget traveler anymore and can show ppl the luxury side of Shanghai.
Happy to see you all❤
Very good idea for buying four seats a time! And, welcome to shanghai!
馬修、霍莉你們是肯吃苦又聰明的孩子，我喜歡你們。
good to see you guys enjoy the journey of China, welcome!
Thank you
You are an awesome dad. Experience like this is something that your children will remember for the rest of their lives. So much more precious than money
Thank you
We just returned from a two week vacation in China for the first time to Europe. What a fascinating country. While we were not really great fans of Alipay (which sometimes worked and at other times did not work), we were enchanted by China’s rich cultural heritage from Beijing, Hangzhou, Nanjing and, Shanghai, and the superbe Chinese food (so different from what we eat here in Europe), business class in the fast train, and friendly people. Will visit other locations in China next, especially Xian!
17:40 👍👍👍
I am looking forward to your next visit show! Thank you for your vlog!
looking forward to your next shanghai vlog❤ by the way，Holly is so cute！such a pretty Angel！❤
🙂 What a nice family experience traveling by Train in Asia.... Everyone looks very enthousiast to share this experience.... Enjoy
Thanks! 😃
👏👏👏趕上火車去上海，在國內旅行臥鋪很好的選擇，利用好晚上時間，不會浪費白天去參觀活動，荷莉和馬修很乖的孩子，好好享受旅程💪💪💪
Great dad with lovely kids
Thank you
سلام! من ایرانی هستم و در چین سفرهای زیادی رفتم مخصوصاً با قطار! خیلی هیجان انگیزه! ممنونم
holy has grown quite a bit😇
I have to say the mic quality is really good, it filters out the background noise just the right amount.
Thanks, I mainly use the DJI mic 2
Travelling long distances is a challenge for the children, and they are awesome, great video!
two babies are cuteeeeeeeeee ❤
祝旅途愉快！
the little girl is so cute❤
好可爱的一家，爱你们🫰
从西安到上海选择卧铺是正确的
Great Dad.Two kids have good education.What a happiness family.
You are so kind
博主你不知道吗？为什么高铁上不需要特别设歺厅？因为你一路上可以订外卖的路经每一个站都有外卖歺送上高铁的，比如你可以收到“麦当劳”、“KFC」⋯，建议你应该体验一下在行进的高铁上收到外送食物的感受太棒啦❤
13:21 可能是显著的改进。在这类列车最高时速在100公里内的时代，13:21 对应的车厢可真是 “硬座” 车厢。长途特快有的全程超过 40 小时；一直都在中部设有一节餐车
Welcome to China❤
Thank you.
Cool journey
Some useful tips for Chinese HSR. Pay,attention to the number followed the checking gate number, such as 3B (cargo no.6-10). If you're cargo 1-5, you shoud go to gate 3A then. Once you pass the checking gate and are on the platform, check out the number on the ground. Those numbers are exactly where the cargo doors will be.
祝上海之旅愉快！爱你们一家❤❤❤
Thank you
most touching point is, enjoying the trip with beloved families. you planed the trip so well that i feel relexed seeing you videos and as a chinese i almost got homesick
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice journey there in China. You have given your children excellent experience.
Thank you so much 🙂
Changzhou is my hometown. Welcome to China!
Good father ❤❤
The video is too short. I can’t wait to see more 😭😭
Nice vlog and welcome to Shanghai! A tip for your next train journey in China: if you have a Chinese phone number you can order food deliveries to your seat/bunk on the train. But you need to order 1-2 hours before the train arrive at the station where the food is prepared and delivered to the train. So maybe you can try to order some food along the way if you don't fancy what they sale on the train.
Thanks for the tips!
Can’t wait for the next video
I’m Shanghainese but now live in Melbourne, I really expect to watching your video of your trip to Shanghai my hometown, Last Christmas I have stayed one night in Waldorf hotel in bund,It’s really a great experience with gorgeous bund view, hope you all will enjoy it .😊
Chiina will ask Chiinese to apply permit to surf internet only by real name & ID.
It is a great hotel, we enjoyed staying there. The view was amazing.
It becomes one of my favor thing to do on Sunday morning for watching your new video. your video is great. Thank you very much for making and uploading them. Keep enjoying your journey in China!
You are so welcome!
Travel by train is so convenient and relaxing compared to by plane.
What a terrific experience for the kids. I hope you all had the best holiday 👍
Thank you
祝愿你在接下来的旅行一切顺利平安
WOW! It looks luxurious, as good as spending a night in a hotel.
I saw there is QR code on side of your bed, I think you can order food by scanning the QR code. this train is the traditional one and running slowly, I'm sure you can buy the food.
乘这种火车旅行太舒服呢，两个小孩子真可爱。😂😂😂
This train has a modified interior from an old model, not a high-speed train, but it can be said to be a dynamic sleeper. Bloggers can try our high-speed rail sleeper or longitudinal sleeper in China, which will elevate the experience to a higher level. For long-distance travel, choosing a business seat on the high-speed train is also a good option. Finally, I wish the blogger a pleasant time!
Thank you so much for that great video. I have never tried such overnight high speed train in China, although I’m Chinese. I am considering to try this mode of travelling for my future China journey. Thank you for sharing. Wish you have a good journey.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Was in Xi'an in 2006. Had difficulty purchasing a ticket to and back. The railway station area that time was very chaotic; I still remember my shock and fear. China has been improving!
the Xi'an station had experienced a complete decoration and expansion in the 2020 and 2021, so you can find it is a station with completely new interior decoration
This Video is Very Good！🎉❤ Travelshort
Thank you
중국 최고 😊
Even can take the sleeping High speed train from Beijing and Shanghai to Hong Kong also by 12 hours overnight until morning HK.
Welcome to Shanghai, China.
Thank you
love you, lovely family❤
Welcome to beautiful China🇨🇳🎉
Thank you
What a wonderful trip
Thank you
Thanks for your video which makes me missing my dad so much...He took me travel to Shanghai by train when I was a kid more than 30 years ago. Now I'm living in Shanghai, and he has passed away...
喜歡看你們的影片❤
Thank you
love your videos. keep up
Glad you like them!
😀😀😀😀 thank you so much for showing us a real China, very best wishes to all of you 😃😃😃😃
Our pleasure!
欢迎来中国旅游，祝您和两个宝宝玩的开心😊
Thank you
train travel is an convenient & economical transportation method to next trip destination
Excellent work ! Enjoy your stay!❤
Thank you, I will
Wow how cool is that. Great experience. That is a slow train
This train is actually a refreshed version of old train, not a real high-speed train. But it's good. It meets a lot of people's needs.thx ur trip
三代动集还是要好一点的，可惜我还没机会去试
cr200j3 is somewhat a bit better,although i haven't got a chance to try it
Amazing thanks share China 🚄🚅🚆🚇👍
wow,intresting journey,lovely gilr and such a nice vlog !and welcome to China again!From a Chinese raillway fan:)
Thank you
I need a train like this from San Diego to Chicago
Very smart to get four tickets and enjoy a private roo.!😊
You are an awesome father ! Great videos 🎉
You are so kind
Welcome to the Great Shanghai
Thank you
Can’t wait to see cute little holly
Like your China travel series.Hope you have good time in Shanghai.
Thank you
Have a nice trip .🎉
Thank you, I will
好温馨 这个房间 孩子们可以好好休息❤
可爱的小朋友，可敬的父亲！加油，享受你们的旅程！
Thank you
火车有不同于飞机的经历 一生难忘
我很喜欢你的视频，你是一个伟大的父亲，带着孩子们一起旅行。
Thank you
There are dedicated waiting rooms for soft seats and soft sleepers on trains, and there are also dedicated waiting rooms for business class seats on high-speed trains. There are dedicated passages to guide passengers to board the train.
普通火车软座和软卧有专用的候车室；高铁商务座也有专用的候车室。都有专用通道引导上车。
卧铺列车员一般会在你下车的前一站发车后来通知你下一站到站，所以卧铺乘客可以安心睡觉！
Really love Holy,she is so beautiful sooo cute! Mathew is also a great boy!❤and you are a very wise father with good temper 😃😃😃can't wait to see your videos! Btw,if you see any QR cord in Chinese train ,it usually means you can scan it and order some foods (but remember the travel time must longer than 1.5h),if you order business seats,you can go to the train station find a business restroom,which have staff take you to the train so you will not lost😂
A hard sleeper is a bit cooler than a soft sleeper because the hard sleeper doesn't have a door. If you keep the door of the soft sleeper open, the air circulation will be better.😊😊
You are such a great dad.
Subscribed from Singapore.
Thank you
Welcome to XiAn. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you
Hangzhou is also very good and close to Shanghai
小朋友们很可爱！祝你们一家人在中国玩的开心。
Thank you
According to CR categorizations this train is actually running on normal lines rather than high speed lines. In the future the CR200Js will gradually replace traditional sleeper trains as well.
Thanks for the info.
Most EMU trains have air conditioning. D124 has air conditioning. You may have set the air volume too low or turned it off.If you encounter a problem such as ineffective adjustment, you can call the flight attendant for help and they will help you solve it.
Hello, travel by train it's always Fun 🍒🍒🍒🍒
It sure is
好可爱😅😊
你来到了我住的城市无锡❤wuxi😊
2 things
1 this video is Too $hort
2 Holly is adorable
Looking forward to Shanghai Disney video, your are going there?
Yes we are
dont miss to go to hanghzou and west lake cbd and grand canal, in shanghai you can go to bund and xiangjiahui, ruyi garden old street nanjing road .
In fact, the car you are riding on is a CR200j “high-speed” train, which is used to replace the aging 25T conventional speed train. His actual maximum operating speed is the same as that of slow trains starting with Z, both at 160km/h, but the ticket price is several times higher than that of slow trains.The accommodation conditions are also similar, and the regular car has a kitchen where chefs can help you cook on site. Next time you buy a ticket, you can check if your train is CR200j on the official website of China Railway to avoid buying this type of train again.
another fun fact is this train was Z124, every time the tickets go on sale, they‘re quickly sold out. after it changed into D124, this train had more tickets available for most of the time😂
from CR official website: Z124 hard seat: Based on 0.05861 yuan/kilometer, for hard seat tickets, the longer the mileage, the lower the ticket price.The part between 200-500km is 90% off, the part between 500-1000km is 80% off, the part between 1000-1500km is 70% off, the part between 1500-2500km is 60% off, and the part above 2500km is 50% off. D124:The unit price for second-class seats is 0.4833 yuan/kilometer, plus additional fees. Including acceleration fees, sleeper fees, air conditioning fees, etc. Acceleration fees, sleeper fees, and air conditioning fees will have different markup ratios based on different train types and seat types.