I used to take steam locomotive train, then diesel engine train from Shanghai to Beijing for over 40 hours many years(40-50years) ago, now by electric high speed train for less than 5 hours! Big changes for travelers. You got a nice window seat and trip seems to be quite enjoyable! Great video!
With the popularization of high-speed rail technology, it has become very convenient to travel from Beijing to Shanghai by high-speed rail. Looking forward to your next travel video, Thanks!
There actually is a high speed rail stop under the Great Wall. It’s called the Badaling Great Wall Railway station. It is 60m below the surface making it the deepest HSR station in the world.
Thanks for sharing! That’s really interesting to know about the Badaling Great Wall Railway station being the deepest HSR station. Appreciate the info!
@@chen-h3r My father is Chinese and lives in China. I live in a country that here in the West is considered "the Switzerland of America" but I think that if we compare it with the Congo, that African country seems like a first world country compared to Uruguay (which is where I was born and live).
Just traveled on the same route two weeks ago and found the foreign passports can be scanned and get through which obvious is the recent service improvements to better accommodate the coming visa free tourists. China is constantly improving for better and you really can’t keep up with it until you physically experience it.🎉
actually there is no big difference between the 1st class seat and 2nd class seat. but the price for the 1st class is 1073 Yuan, the 2nd class is only 671 yuan for G7 bullet train.
First class seats are wider than 2nd class seats. It seats 4 people in one row in first class coach while 5 people in 2nd class. And of course, you'll get more leg room in a first class seat. I would say that's quite a difference.
Actually business class is the best class. I always see foreigners mistaking first class as the most comfortable one. Maybe you can try business class next time
Your video is awesome! I've followed a lot of UA-camrs, but most of them don't mention that you need to order and pick up food using your phone. This video could be super helpful for people coming here for the first time.
i love your videos, but as an expat living in China for 15 years, free WiFi is not a thing anymore. everyone use 5G, it like 20 rmb for 80 GB a month and it's much faster. ppl don't connect to free WiFi anymore. 😂
China's high-speed rail and government affairs are all electronic systems, and there are no paper tickets. Paper tickets used to be used, but they are now obsolete. So after purchasing with your ID card, you can scan it directly into the station. If you are a foreigner, you must use your passport to verify the information. If flying, still use paper tickets.
There is another reason you don't get fresh food from the train station. It's because real fires and high-power electrical equipment that may cause fires are limited in terms of safety. The train stations are constantly packed with people, so they can't risk that.
Beijing to Shanghai is about 1200 kilometers, the second class seat about $100, the plane is generally $200 if you do not get the early morning flight, but the plane arrived at the airport two hours earlier, Beijing has two international airports about 30-70 kilometers from the city center, the train station is near the city center, half an hour in advance of the station is enough. The overall arrival time is about the same, but you can save a lot of energy. So usually when we travel less than 2,000 kilometers, we choose high-speed rail because it is safe and we can see the scenery. In addition, Beijing to Shanghai has the most flights so it is almost the cheapest flight.
Good question, The train in 1st was £120 I am not sure how much the plane was, I decided I wanted to do the train for the experience of the bullet train!
If I want to travel long distance and I don't like to fly, I will choose to take the high-speed train because I can see the scenery along the way and it is more comfortable. When descending on a plane, I would feel uncomfortable ringing in my ears due to the pressure.Now China train network is the best in the world... ultra fast, always on time (98% of the time), no strike (If in France... so many strikes in France), comfortable, not expensive... Saw a UA-cam video somewhile ago where some Western 'experts' said that China would never show a profit on the High Speed trains.I guess they miss the point.Chinese government heavily invests in infrastructure to improve the lives of its people. It's not about profit first.This the true.True you can not see it in Western media when they speak about china.
The train was such a good option, I agree the scenery from the windows were so beautiful. Seeing all the towns, cities and villages along the way. Connectivity is key for better quality of life!
I think from memory - when I booked via Trip.com it did show me a map to choose a seat when I was booking (or at least make a preference for direction of travel and window or alise
Hoping you can come to Guangdong like Guangzhou someday. I wonder that maybe you will like Guangdong food. It pay more attention to the freshness of the ingredients. And it maybe will more suitable for you. Like our Guangdong special “Morning Tea”, it is very comfortable to enjoy it. “Morning Tea” is a tradition, and you can the place at 10-12am where offer “Morning Tea”. Actually, “Morning Tea” is offering dim sum as Westerners know, but it has more kinds. It is very suitable for people who like slow pace.😊 Hopefully, you will have a good in China. And welcome to China again.❤
Actually, there is free WiFi in both the trains and the stations for everyone(not relate to your seat class), but I can’t connect to the WiFi on the train（never successed), while the station WiFi is available (some places may require a Chinese phone number to receive a code, while in most places it's not necessary). By the way, if you’re interested, the last item in the snack box is called ‘Dougan’ in Chinese, which is a kind of delicious tofu product.🥰
Without a Chinese Phone number, there is no way for the delivery guy to get a hold of you when the food arrives! to prevent unnecessary dispute from happening, it is a good idea to not allow the order to be opened in the first place!
I did get a simcard in HongKong which then allowed me to get a Chinese number - So I could register with the app. Chinese number is needed to be able to register for food delivery I found in China.
I think your trip in China will be much more pleasant and comfortable than in India. go get more videos in China, then you can get more subscriber and views...
In Japan, the Tokaido Shinkansen from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka is the oldest and busiest line in Japan -is this high speed rail leg from Beijing to Shanghai the Chinese equivalent of that?
Great comparison! Yes, the Beijing to Shanghai High-Speed Rail is often considered the Chinese equivalent in terms of importance and usage. It's one of the busiest and most important high-speed rail lines in China, connecting two major cities just like the Tokaido Shinkansen does in Japan. Both lines are key to their country's rail networks and handle a huge number of passengers daily.
I can never tell which trains will have wifi and which don't I've only ever taken second class trains and sometimes there's wifi but other times there isn't
Holy shit I just realized that you are taking the newest model of China 😂😂😂 the old types don’t have that tray in the front, you have one on the armrest only...... but they added the front tray on the newest model! How lucky! ( well not a surprise because G7 is one of the “standard line” in China so they always get the best trains 😂😂😂) you should check out their business, it’s the best ! BTW maglev is no longer the fastest because they reduced the speed to 300km/h because it’s getting old.
If I travel Manchester to London one way is £80 regular or upto £300 for first class To travel Beijing to Shanghai one way regular is £56 and first I paid £120 but you can get them from around £70
Thanks for the feedback! I’ll make sure to adjust the audio for future videos so it's clearer, especially during noisy moments like that. I appreciate you letting me know!
As you are a first class ticket holder, you should be able to enter the VIP business lounge to enjoy the free beverage inside. Pity you didn't realised that.
without a Chinese Phone Number, there is no way to get a hold of you, which may piss off both you and the delivery guy in the end. so that is reason of the requirement.
The fastest train from Beijing south to Shanghai Hongqiao is G21, which takes only 4 hours and 18 minutes.
你真的是我见的这些外国来中国旅游的人中最最喜欢的一位，有礼貌、攻略做得充足，总是微笑着，愿意拥抱其他不同的文化，不会大惊小怪，说话有逻辑且慢条斯理，你生活中一定是个非常受人尊敬的人，喜欢你❤
非常感谢您的评论和客气话。🙏 老实说，您喜欢我的视频意义重大。我喜欢了解中国，在这里结识新朋友并学习一些语言，我迫不及待地想回来参加中国 2.0 之旅 💗
It takes 22 hours 20 minutes. From John O'Groats. Scotland to Falmouth top south . 818 miles
I used to take steam locomotive train, then diesel engine train from Shanghai to Beijing for over 40 hours many years(40-50years) ago, now by electric high speed train for less than 5 hours! Big changes for travelers. You got a nice window seat and trip seems to be quite enjoyable! Great video!
Thanks for sharing
在 80 年代中期，特快列车大概 20 小时多点。中途不停站的大概 17 小时
With the popularization of high-speed rail technology, it has become very convenient to travel from Beijing to Shanghai by high-speed rail.
Looking forward to your next travel video, Thanks!
Thanks for the info!
the longest high speed rail journey right now I think is from Beijing to Hong Kong and vice versa obviously. These are sleeper trains too.
There actually is a high speed rail stop under the Great Wall. It’s called the Badaling Great Wall Railway station. It is 60m below the surface making it the deepest HSR station in the world.
Thanks for sharing! That’s really interesting to know about the Badaling Great Wall Railway station being the deepest HSR station. Appreciate the info!
Business class is superior than first class.
China train is very good
The best in the world without any doubt.
介绍很详细不错
Thank you
It looks like an airport because the trains fly hahaha
因为中国人特别多，节假日的时候你去火车站的候车大厅就能看到，即便火车站很大，但人是满的，所以大城市的火车站都大得像机场😊
欢迎你来中国看看
@@chen-h3r My father is Chinese and lives in China. I live in a country that here in the West is considered "the Switzerland of America" but I think that if we compare it with the Congo, that African country seems like a first world country compared to Uruguay (which is where I was born and live).
Welcome to China 🌻enjoy your travel 😄💕
Thank you! 😃
Just traveled on the same route two weeks ago and found the foreign passports can be scanned and get through which obvious is the recent service improvements to better accommodate the coming visa free tourists. China is constantly improving for better and you really can’t keep up with it until you physically experience it.🎉
That's awesome to hear! 🎉 I agree, China is always evolving so quickly-thanks for sharing your insight!
There are at least 6 main train stations: Beijing station, southern, west, north, Chaoyang and Fengtai.
Your experience in taking high-speed trains is very useful.
Thanks a lot
Thanks for the detailed info ,. Appreciated
Glad it was helpful!
Very nice details and filled with tips! Thank you so much for the wonderful video.
Glad it was helpful!
Well done! This is so far the most comprehensive tutorial of Chinese high speed train in English. 👏
Glad it was helpful!
这么好的视频怎么不火呢
Have a good trip.❤
actually there is no big difference between the 1st class seat and 2nd class seat. but the price for the 1st class is 1073 Yuan, the 2nd class is only 671 yuan for G7 bullet train.
First class seats are wider than 2nd class seats. It seats 4 people in one row in first class coach while 5 people in 2nd class. And of course, you'll get more leg room in a first class seat. I would say that's quite a difference.
Actually business class is the best class. I always see foreigners mistaking first class as the most comfortable one. Maybe you can try business class next time
Thanks for sharing :)
I think he says that and the fact that it’s not cheap (compared to the other two classes)
@@wilkowanders Man if you had a travel partner it would be so great.
Your videos are great either way.
Yea business class is the best 👍
Taxi hailing seems easy and reasonable price. Unlike the price gouging in other places. This is even better than uber or whatever.
It does seem to me better than Uber as you have choice of what price by what type of car you want
Your video is awesome! I've followed a lot of UA-camrs, but most of them don't mention that you need to order and pick up food using your phone. This video could be super helpful for people coming here for the first time.
Thanks so much!!
i love your videos, but as an expat living in China for 15 years, free WiFi is not a thing anymore. everyone use 5G, it like 20 rmb for 80 GB a month and it's much faster. ppl don't connect to free WiFi anymore. 😂
Thanks for sharing
Whilst there is only SOS sign on your supposedly 5G mobile when you are on the London Underground😅
在家用WIF出外用5G
像是得到了一个完整的回答。有人乘 D Bullet Train，没有WiFi，得到的回答是：G Bullet Train 才有。
不过，160 年前完工的一些 London Underground 线路，其实很多是在地面上 😅
I got 155GB for 19rmb a month
Love that food it's feel me hungry. ❤😢
It was super tasty!
China's high-speed rail and government affairs are all electronic systems, and there are no paper tickets. Paper tickets used to be used, but they are now obsolete. So after purchasing with your ID card, you can scan it directly into the station. If you are a foreigner, you must use your passport to verify the information. If flying, still use paper tickets.
That's great! Saves time and paper, win win situation.
Thanks for the info!
There is another reason you don't get fresh food from the train station. It's because real fires and high-power electrical equipment that may cause fires are limited in terms of safety. The train stations are constantly packed with people, so they can't risk that.
thanks for sharing this insight!
Your information is very detailed, and I like it.
Glad it was helpful!
Hello Wilko. Is it cheaper to take the train to Shanghai from Beijing compared to the plane? (I haven't researched). Thanks.
If you go for a second class seat, the HS train is cheaper. Total time cost should be similar
Not really. The air tickets between Beijing and Shanghai are always cheap, but the price varies.
Beijing to Shanghai is about 1200 kilometers, the second class seat about $100, the plane is generally $200 if you do not get the early morning flight, but the plane arrived at the airport two hours earlier, Beijing has two international airports about 30-70 kilometers from the city center, the train station is near the city center, half an hour in advance of the station is enough. The overall arrival time is about the same, but you can save a lot of energy. So usually when we travel less than 2,000 kilometers, we choose high-speed rail because it is safe and we can see the scenery. In addition, Beijing to Shanghai has the most flights so it is almost the cheapest flight.
Good question, The train in 1st was £120 I am not sure how much the plane was, I decided I wanted to do the train for the experience of the bullet train!
If I want to travel long distance and I don't like to fly, I will choose to take the high-speed train because I can see the scenery along the way and it is more comfortable. When descending on a plane, I would feel uncomfortable ringing in my ears due to the pressure.Now China train network is the best in the world... ultra fast, always on time (98% of the time), no strike (If in France... so many strikes in France), comfortable, not expensive... Saw a UA-cam video somewhile ago where some Western 'experts' said that China would never show a profit on the High Speed trains.I guess they miss the point.Chinese government heavily invests in infrastructure to improve the lives of its people. It's not about profit first.This the true.True you can not see it in Western media when they speak about china.
The train was such a good option, I agree the scenery from the windows were so beautiful. Seeing all the towns, cities and villages along the way. Connectivity is key for better quality of life!
Thanks for sharing❤
You are so welcome
Please at 23:07. Where did you get that beautiful chinese bracelet ? Thanks
The bracelet is actually from Ibiza in Spain! It is many different earth stones
Thanks for all the info 😊
Have a nice trip.
Thanks! 😃
Very informative video. Thx!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey Wilko, were you able to choose your seat or does the site just pick something for you (best available) 😊
Seat number is random, But you can choose "by window/passage, 2/3 seats".
You can select any seats in a row, but which row is randomly allocated
I think from memory - when I booked via Trip.com it did show me a map to choose a seat when I was booking (or at least make a preference for direction of travel and window or alise
Very nice. Thank you.
Most welcome
Temperature was not 38. Was 20 degrees Celsius?? Why ? You travelled August ?
I was actually travelling in June. It was very warm!
I like your video and hope you enjoy our country
Thank you :)
Hoping you can come to Guangdong like Guangzhou someday. I wonder that maybe you will like Guangdong food. It pay more attention to the freshness of the ingredients. And it maybe will more suitable for you. Like our Guangdong special “Morning Tea”, it is very comfortable to enjoy it. “Morning Tea” is a tradition, and you can the place at 10-12am where offer “Morning Tea”. Actually, “Morning Tea” is offering dim sum as Westerners know, but it has more kinds. It is very suitable for people who like slow pace.😊 Hopefully, you will have a good in China. And welcome to China again.❤
Guangzhou used to be called Canton. Most Westerners are familiar with Cantonese restaurants overseas.
@@KimLee-n4c Yeah. I heard that before. So I think Guangzhou will suitable for foreigners.
Thank you for the suggestion! I’ll definitely keep it in mind for my next trip to China. 😊❤
中國打車好方便，很快就有車到你面前，又平又快。
高鐵旅程又是快捷的公共交通工具。
上海你一定要去東方明珠電視塔行行，還有世界第二高的上海中心大廈參觀，去豫園食小籠包。
好好玩呀 期待你下一个视频
Thank you so much! :)
明年后年来坐450公里每小时的列车，做为第一批展示最新款列车的视频作者，一定能涨很多粉丝
Actually, there is free WiFi in both the trains and the stations for everyone(not relate to your seat class), but I can’t connect to the WiFi on the train（never successed), while the station WiFi is available (some places may require a Chinese phone number to receive a code, while in most places it's not necessary). By the way, if you’re interested, the last item in the snack box is called ‘Dougan’ in Chinese, which is a kind of delicious tofu product.🥰
Thanks for sharing that info! I’ll have to try the ‘Dougan’ next time! 🥰
hope you have fun in Shanghai!
Thank you so much! :)
Without a Chinese Phone number, there is no way for the delivery guy to get a hold of you when the food arrives!
to prevent unnecessary dispute from happening, it is a good idea to not allow the order to be opened in the first place!
I did get a simcard in HongKong which then allowed me to get a Chinese number - So I could register with the app. Chinese number is needed to be able to register for food delivery I found in China.
China's high-speed railways are very punctual, and you can order takeout anytime along the way. You can easily enjoy Chinese tourism, bro
Thanks for the info!
you could order mcd or kfc or loads of other types of food through the QR code. it would be auto-delivered to you on the next stop.
I think your trip in China will be much more pleasant and comfortable than in India. go get more videos in China, then you can get more subscriber and views...
Thank you for your comment, 🙏
Sorry 68 yuan for the meal. ???😮😮😮😮😮. Sound pretty good
In Japan, the Tokaido Shinkansen from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka is the oldest and busiest line in Japan -is this high speed rail leg from Beijing to Shanghai the Chinese equivalent of that?
Great comparison! Yes, the Beijing to Shanghai High-Speed Rail is often considered the Chinese equivalent in terms of importance and usage. It's one of the busiest and most important high-speed rail lines in China, connecting two major cities just like the Tokaido Shinkansen does in Japan. Both lines are key to their country's rail networks and handle a huge number of passengers daily.
the megelev decreased speed from 450km/h to about 300km/h, I was lucky to get a ride when it was running at full speed.
me too
When you said G7, I thought you meant THAT G7 !!!!
It's pronounced as 上海虹桥站 Shanghai Hong "Ciao" Station. Tq.
Thanks for the heads-up!
@@wilkowanders My pleasure.
nice tip
Thanks for watching
I can never tell which trains will have wifi and which don't
I've only ever taken second class trains and sometimes there's wifi but other times there isn't
That would be 68£. For a chinese travelling in United Kingdom,. And ordering a similar SET MEAL. Which might not exist.
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Useful video, thank u🥰
Glad it was helpful!
不错，很详细的乘车攻略。
Thank you! :)
👍❤️🩹☘️
Recommend bloggers to go to Xinjiang to experience a different China。
Thanks for the recommendation!
可以去广州 和深圳
The QR code is in fact for booking food and reliever to your seat, like KFC...... 18:16
🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
In San Francisco CA, you may get robbed or murdered inside the train (BART) or at the station. Also, it's a homelss shelter as well. USA is number 1!
You just can’t compare futuristic China with decaying US.
❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
B站很多人转，特意过来打卡。拍摄的很随和。👍
I was expecting you to get a business ticket. 😂
Business class doubles the price 😅 but even though I didn’t go for it, the experience was still totally worth it
@@wilkowanders you are worth it.😀
Holy shit I just realized that you are taking the newest model of China 😂😂😂 the old types don’t have that tray in the front, you have one on the armrest only...... but they added the front tray on the newest model! How lucky! ( well not a surprise because G7 is one of the “standard line” in China so they always get the best trains 😂😂😂) you should check out their business, it’s the best ! BTW maglev is no longer the fastest because they reduced the speed to 300km/h because it’s getting old.
Thanks for sharing!
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苹果手机在中国高铁网速不行 他的信号没有中国手机稳定 你想点餐 在列车中部 如果你不会请他们帮忙 有人协助你完成
Thanks for the tip
What we think is cheap is so expensive for a middle class chinese man woman coming to europe
should've booked business. Full lie flat beds and very private small cabin at the front of the train.
you got limited by youtube 😂😂
别去景点吃，推荐小杨生煎，上海本地本帮菜😂
Thanks for sharing! I appreciate the recommendation for Xiao Yang Sheng Jian. I’ll definitely check it out! 😂
How cheap it is compare to UK
If I travel Manchester to London one way is £80 regular or upto £300 for first class
To travel Beijing to Shanghai one way regular is £56 and first I paid £120 but you can get them from around £70
It a mafia fares
👍🕺🚄🚅🚆🚇🇨🇳
感觉你被限流的严重
Great video, but you need to invest in a better mic, too much background noise.
Thanks for the tip
Why so many UA-camrs came to China in the recent 2 years?
It’s a beautiful country, and there’s always something interesting to explore and share.
Better in Business class.
Your audio was drowned out by the train's engine during the journey and I could hardly hear you. FYI.
Thanks for the feedback! I’ll make sure to adjust the audio for future videos so it's clearer, especially during noisy moments like that. I appreciate you letting me know!
Don't leave .please stay here for some days
Second class also have toilet paper.
lonely traveller
你今天买的是一等座，但不是最贵的，中国高铁常规分为三个档次，二等座（最便宜）、一等座、商务座（最贵），而商务座就像飞机的商务舱一样，候车有独立舒适的商务候车室，候车室提供饮料小食以及乘务员引导护送服务，列车的座位空间更加宽松，可以放平躺下，细节的配套设施更加齐全，旅行途中有服务，提供免费的商务餐和饮料小食以及到达提醒服务。
Thanks for the detailed explanation! I had a great experience in the first-class seat, but I'll definitely have to try business class next time
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
As you are a first class ticket holder, you should be able to enter the VIP business lounge to enjoy the free beverage inside. Pity you didn't realised that.
Thanks for the tip! I didn’t know about the VIP business lounge, but I’ll definitely take advantage of it next time. Appreciate the info!
在火车上点外卖需要中国的电话号码才能下单
Thanks for sharing this tip!
without a Chinese Phone Number, there is no way to get a hold of you, which may piss off both you and the delivery guy in the end.
so that is reason of the requirement.
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