The red, green, and orange lights on high-speed rail seats indicate the following meanings: Red light: This seat has already been sold. Green light: This seat has not been sold for the current and next stations. Orange light: This seat has been sold to a passenger boarding at the next station. The main purpose is to help passengers with standing-room-only tickets identify seat availability.
Canadian here, also lived in shanghai for 20 years previously. Shout out to your videos showcasing normal life and travel in china. Love your open minded and roll with the punches attitude . You can help show the rest of the world what china is really like and be a windows of truth against all the American propaganda that tries to vilify everything chinese that is so prevalent in the world today.
I like your attitude of not complaining when you encounter problems (except for illegal activities such as fraud, but there is basically no such thing in China, which is good). I am tired of some bloggers on UA-cam who rely on belittling other countries to get clicks. You always find a solution to the problem. Even if you don't speak the language, you understand that the friendliness of the Chinese people can be expressed in other ways. You are really kind by nature. I wish you all the best in your trip.
I really love China, it is so clean, advanced and the people are all well behaved. I wish Germany would look at China more positively because they are a good role model in many ways.
@@inzidenziaschulz7972Germans take for granted…like in FIFA World Cup, just because your team had been the champion for the past 3 World Cups there’s no guarantee your team will win the next World Cup…must make an effort to beat other teams with a bit of luck😅
In order to find the right car, you also need also to follow the color code. The uncle said you should find the green number 9. The color code usually shows at the boarding gate in Chinese.
I'm from China and now I'm studying in Germany. It's really amazing to 'travel' back to China via your video! Thank you for the good videos and demonstration of true China!
China has a very advanced transport infrastructure! I've never been there myself and I hope I will one day! Every new video you post about China gives me a greater urge to go there myself! I love your videos. Love from Singapore :)
European countries can’t match the advancement of China in terms of Technology, Infrastructure and Innovation, Iam proud that I live In Silicone valley of China, Shenzhen from last 1 year.
I'm from Wuhan. The lockdown in 2020 lasted for around 70 days. During that time, we ordered food or other daily necessities through app on our phones. Volunteers or other delivery man would send the supplies to the appointed places in the community. Actually, Wuhan's response in 2020 was praiseworthy. At that time, everyone was panic. They built two temporary hospitals and all other provinces across the country sent supplies and medical workers to Wuhan. These news were actually encouraging. But the response to the second epidemic in 2022 made many people unhappy. (I guess there might be some pharmaceutical companies that make a lot of money from it)
Yes, in Jinan it was 10 weeks of life in the apartment and then the virus was gone. It was an incredible feat that many countries (US, I'm looking at you) failed. They could have learned how to get rid of the virus from the Chinese model. It was an ugly example of the dysfunctional American government. The online reports of the total infections and deaths due to covid was so informational. And 10 weeks was all it took! We didn't have any deliveries like you, so we were taken to a grocery store once a month for supplies. The workers were in paper suits with plastic shields over masks. It was an example of a government taking care of its citizens.
I hope the world would not underestimate the number of lives that'd been saved because of the strict covid restrictions imposed by the government. US has lost 1 million+ lives in covid. With the same proportion in population 5 million+ Chinese would have died!
Color analysis of high-speed rail seat indicator lights 🚄 Have you noticed the indicator lights on your seats while taking the high-speed train? What do these indicator lights represent respectively? Let's learn about it together! 🟢 Green indicator light: indicates that the seat is empty at both the current and next stations, and you can sit down with peace of mind. 🟠 Orange indicator light: indicates that the seat is unoccupied at the current station, but there is someone at the next station. Please only sit for one station. 🔴 Red indicator light: indicates that the seat is occupied at the current station. 📌 If you notice a red light on your seat and there is no one for a long time, it may be because the passenger failed to catch the train. At this time, you can sit down with peace of mind. By using these simple color indicators, you can better plan your seating choices and ensure a comfortable journey.
The first stop on the train which you said you’ve never heard of is Luoyang. As you predicted, it has a population of over 7 million! It is an ancient city and one of the oldest in China. It is located in what is widely recognized as the region where Chinese civilization originated, Central Henan Province. It has also been the capital of China during multiple dynasties and the earliest of the Four Great Ancient Capitals. Additionally, it has one of the oldest Buddhist temples in China, founded in the 1st century. Just some fun facts I’d thought it’d be nice for you to know. Great video as always.
@@KenAbroadI wish you will visit Qingdao, a coast town in Shandong province along the Yellow Sea opposite Korea, it used to be a German colony for decades with many German churches, buildings and beer culture.😂
China's high-speed trains come in many different models, and even trains of the same model may have different configurations for different routes. For example, some trains have only 8 carriages, while others have 16. When these trains stop at the same platform, the positions of the doors corresponding to the carriage numbers will vary. Therefore, after you pass the ticket check and enter the platform, the platform screen will indicate the color-coded signs corresponding to the carriage doors for your train. For instance, on your trip, you are likely traveling on a CRH AF400 type double-unit train, which has 16 carriages. The door positions for this train correspond to the green markers on the ground. The two uncles you asked were trying to tell you to look for the green markers. Since your carriage is quite far from your current position, you need to quickly head in the other direction.
Ken, you should have asked the waitress at the restaurant for direction to get to the Yellow crane tower (using the Chinese name as translated on your phone). If the hotel says it is right by a certain location, it would means that location must be a popular tourist attraction spot and the locals would know it. That would have saved you a lot of walking. I am an American who travels a lot and have done so everytime I am not sure on getting to certain place. Chinese are generally very helpful and will seek their colleagues if they are unsure themselves on what you needed.
@@ZhenxiangGao Yes, so I don't understand Ken's behavior very much. All subways and high-speed trains are national or local government enterprises. The purpose of their existence is to serve all people, which is also the greatness of communism. Therefore, you can ask the staff if you have any questions.
An interesting fact is that the city of Luoyang in the 7th century served as a reference model for the establishment of Kyoto (Heiankyo) in Japan. In the 7th century, Tang Dynasty was the strongest country in the world, and the emperor of Japan at that time decided to learn the Tang Dynasty's political and social system (called Taika no Kaishin（たいかのかいしん） or Great Transformation, similar to how Emperor Meiji learned from the West in the 19th century). At that time, the new capital of Japan was almost a miniature replica of one of the two capitals of Tang Dynasty, Luoyang. Nearly 1000 years later, the warlords of Japan in the Sengoku period still referred to entering Kyoto to meet the emperor as jo-rakku (じょうらく，上洛), meaning "going to Luoyang". It's worth mentioning that the other capital you have visited is Xi'an, which was called Chang'an at the time and meant eternal peace. Xi'an was the starting point of the Silk Road and the largest city in the world at the time.
Wow, oh wow, another amazing video showing your incredibly interesting 1st. Class High- Speed train to Wuhan. Agree that most train stations in China are massive, super clean, well organised and modern. Great of you to showcase how developed China is to the world. Yeah, you are absolutely right....always have a calm mind and problem(s) will be solved and stressless. Appreciate and love this attitude of yours. By the way, that bowl of beef noodles looks yummy and it's a big portion 😃 Thanks a bunch for sharing this informative and knowledgeable video. Great job, Ken. Looking forward to the next episode of your China 4.0 series.
I tried to use Baidu map and Gaode map,they don’t need phone numbers.Actually German phone numbers can be logged in,just need change the area code what is in front of your telephone number(China telephone area code is 86)
Your moves to find the hotel really showed how an experienced traveller should be when encountering difficulties during the trip. Calm and enjoy every moment.
@chjin1796 you might do this, but Ken Does not have the hotel address in Chinese, so that's a problem. And Ken also mentioned he love to take that walk just to do a little exploration and enjoy. Travel not necessarily mean get to the destination fast, the journey to your destination also matters😊
@@brian.z6592 Because China is communist, any means of transportation that can be taken is for the people, and the purpose of their staff is also to serve all people, so you can seek their help if you have any problems. They won't refuse.
Congratulations on making the news in China! That is freaking awesome!!!! Well done. Hope you enjoy Wuhan? We loved it! Enjoy the 8:30 pm light show of all buildings along the Yangtze river. ENJOY!!!!
When you are looking for your cart, the two men said you should look at the green number and the other urged you to hurry up to the other direction. China high speed train usually has three colors of the tips numbers, the board will point out your train match which color. Ken be more careful next time😂
What's really interesting is that one of the terminal stations of the subway line you took is called "Bolin", which shares the same Chinese character as Berlin LOL
I'm really thankful for your channel. I don't know if I'll get to see China in this lifetime but your channel has helped me to appreciate it's beauty. Thank you for all you do.
Its so great to get these positive videos about china, Love it , Such advanced technology, Would take months to see all of china, I hope you will visit the country side, Thanks Ken😊
To figure out which station in the city you're arriving at, "Wuhan" without any other words on your ticket, means the station with the exact name of "Wuhan Station". Chinese train stations use unique names. Usually if one station in a certain city uses the name of the city, other stations within the same city will use different names. If you look at the names of other stations, the two other major ones are Wuchang station and Hankou station. They will be mentioned as "Wuchang" or "Hankou" on your ticket. Taking another example, your departure station in Xi'an is probably Xi'anbei (Xi'an North, "bei" means "north"), which is the station for most high-speed trains in Xi'an. There is also another station called "Xi'an Station", mostly for regular (low-speed) trains. These two will be referred to as Xi'anbei / Xi'an on your tickets.
Exactly! And the name of Wuhan railway station is 武汉站(Wuhan station) in Baidu maps or Gaode maps. In most cases, 站 specifically refers to railway station in map apps. Just type 武汉站 in the search box of the map apps, and then the first result is usually what you want. You can check its location or navigate. If you want to go somewhere by bus or metro, the map apps will tell you everything, including the right metro exit. In addition, Xianbei railway station is 西安北站 in the map apps. Wuchang railway station is 武昌站. Hankou railway station is 汉口站.
That’s why I first look at the train number on the ticket and match it with the number and platform number displays on the screens above. I often don’t find the exact station name on the screen as it may not be the last station.
aying an extra $10 is not for the scenery outside the window, but for the hotel to be adjacent to the famous landmark Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan. The Yellow Crane Tower was built in 223 AD and has a history of over 1800 years
The people at the train platform said, for the train you take, the car numbers are shown in green boxes, while the red box showing car number 4 (or 8) is meant for other train.
As someone who has traveled extensively in China I appreciate your perspective for those who might be visiting for the first time. I think it's spot on. The ability to have your ticket associated with your passport is relatively new. In the 'old' days (1990's) you needed a paper ticket and it could take quite an effort to get (wait for hours sometimes in a train station ticket line). When they went electronic at first it only worked for Chinese citizens with an ID card. A foreign passport required standing in line still for a paper ticket. Now even foreign passports can be linked but you have to go through a special line as the normal line can only scan the Chinese ID (as you showed). Also, I have had the same problem with map apps and language issues. We were in Greece recently and I would get addresses and directions in Greek. It was all Greek to me.
The easiest way is to apply for a Chinese sim card. It only costs a few dollars. You will open a new world. You can order takeaway, use Taobao (Amazon in China), Didi Taxi, etc. This is the smart city built by the Chinese government. You can complete everything at home through your mobile phone.
Watching your video again after a few months gave me an inexplicable feeling of oppression and tension. Having worked with Germans for decades, I am more than familiar with this. Travelling should be relaxing. You should buy a local 5G phone card in China and have a local phone number to make travelling much easier. Ask a lot of questions when you get stuck. Especially in China, people are very hospitable.
A bit of hiccup and exhaustion upon your arrival in Wuhan but the lady in the lift with the positive comments of you in the Chinese social media certainly does lift up your spirit I presume.😁Well, you certainly deserve it with your genuine and respectful approach through all your travels and that's the reason why I'm still your faithful follower.Wuhan is a beautiful and vibrant city.Enjoy it Ken!💕🇲🇾
Chiao Ken. I and my wife are your steady followers. You are perfect !! Well China is in fact perfect something what we never ever get info about in for ex Europe. Big pity !!!! Wish you MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 . Eva & Bjoern Doctors from Singapore
What a very interesting vlog Ken. Finding Hilton Hotel 😅. It took like forever but finaly you found it 😂🎉. Glad you met that tourist guide otherwise who knows when you gonna find it.
5:01 the old gentleman said you should check the green color (you see the different colors on the floor And usually you should see the screen to check out which color belongs to your train😂
@@radiosparrow851 maybe you’re correct but I don’t know There do have several different types of train but I used to thought its cos of different numbers of carts or lengths
@@radiosparrow851 Because the high-speed trains have both 8-car and 16-car trains, and also different directions, there are different colored platform numbers.
When you just check tickets and go downstairs to platform, there is screen to show your current train matching with RED/Green /Yellow color , then you need to follow up the color to find you coach
If you want to experience the four seasons and different cultures on the high-speed rail, and enjoy the unique scenery brought by the railway, only China can experience it.
For the Amaps, when the prompt for the phone number appears, just press the 'X' at the top left and use the app as usual. It is totally functional to use the app without a china number. Just cancel the annoying prompt when it pops out and use the app as usual! Hope this helps!
Your face when the chinese tourist in the hotel told you she saw you on the news in China was priceless..sunkissed bucket ppl get recognized all the time in china. Chinese news is telling people about the western travel vloggers..soon u will be a celebrity🎉🎉🎉😊
That man said that you should check the number on green plate on the ground. The train carriage number differs so you need to figure out which colour a particular train uses. This information usually is given on the eletronic screen hanging overhead facing the staircase leading to the platform. You must have missed it as it was written in Chinese. Next time you could pay attention to the screen and if you see character highlighted with a different colour, that's the one on the ground you should check for finding your train carriage number.
Hi Ken, I am in Konstanz Germany now. I really enjoy watching your videos. Germany is a very nice country. Hope you have a happy and nice journey in China.
language is the major barrier for foreigners to travel in China. Other than that, China is a place with everything well organized and operated very efficiently
There is a big difference between Chinese and Japanese. Japanese are polite on the surface but actually very cold, while Chinese are very eager to help you.
@@gunsroses1293 I don't find Japanese people cold, maybe a little shy, but very kind and friendly, a bit like the Germans, may come across as cold, but actually wonderful people.
It’s always a heart pounding experience to watch your video. Was happy heard you mentioned “koay teow” from my country especially🤭 Stay safe & healthy as always
Louyang is also a beautiful city where was the ancient capital of 13 dynasties and has many scenic spots. You can enjoy the peony flowers there from April to May every year.
Hello, Ken. I'm glad you've come to my hometown. I'm not sure how long you plan to stay in Wuhan, but if time permits, I'm happy to take you on a journey to experience the authentic life of Wuhan.
Hi ciao Luoyang is one of the old capital city of ancient China where there are plenty of old historical sites worth to visit, I think you now should take another train to go back 😂❤
Hey, Ken, please feel free to ask any pedestrians near you if you feel lost in Wuhan, I'm pretty sure they will help you. And another tip, ask young people, they usually speaks a little bit English.
I'm Chinese,in my view NO.g1166 train was corresponding with the green color's car number,not the purple one.Absolutely here is NO.8 car sign,but its color is purple,the green number is 16.Becuase Chinese high-speed train has varies grouping method,some of trains are long,some of are short.So different train its car location is different.In platform,you can see the LED hanging above it,it shows the train's corresponding color,and follow the color to find corresponding color number car.Have a good time!
1、 5:10, that guy told you: watch the green sign, which means the stop location of each car of a 16 cars trains. There are two length of high speed train in China, 8 cars or 16 cars. A 16 cars train is just made out of by linking two 8 cars trains head to head. So if there is a 9'th car, means it's a 16 cars train, you have to follow the green sign. 2、 9:34, Luoyang（洛阳）is actually quite famous, it used to be the capital city of China for many dynesties. So it also went through a lot of wars and chaos in history, destroyed and rebuilds, now it's not even the capital of the province it belongs. 3、 15:09, The city of Wuhan（武汉） is formed by 3 towns, Wuchang（武昌）, Hankou（汉口）, and Hanyang（汉阳）, Wuchang and Hankou has its own train station. If you took a convensional train 20 years ago, there is no train station called "Wuhan", only the staion of Wuchang and the station of Hankou. The Wuhan station was build in 2006, and opened in 2009, mostly for high speed rails. That's why there are 3 train stations in Wuhan city. 4、 34:30, Wuhan is located at the conjonction of the Han river and the Yangtze river. That bridge on the painting, is the first bridge across the Yangtze river in Wuhan, which is a double layer bridge, with road on the top and railways below.
Business Class train rides in China is really something else. The experience is worth the money if you have a long train ride. If lounges are available at your base station, you will have access to their business class lounge before getting on the train.
5:10 You are looking at the wrong colour of the car number tags. The board shows (in Chinese) that you should look for the green tags for this train but you looked at the red/purple ones.
if you are saying a couple weeks or more in china, get a local number. just stop by any telecom shop in the city and you can get a sim for around $15. you can do so much more when you have a local number so everything becomes much easier. just imagine if you don't have one of the payment apps in china so yes having a local number is just as useful. having both main payment apps is even better 😉
@@KenAbroad The lady said she saw your videos on TouTiao( 头条) App, which is a news app from bytedance. Bytedance is the mother company of Tiktok for oversea and Douyin in China. You probably made on a travel news headline one day. There are many China travel vlogs went viral since China introduced the 144 hour free visa policy. And I think you are one of them hahaha.
After Watching today's upload, I truly miss my hometown again. even through I just got back like a month ago from China. I miss how easy, cheap and how fast the transportation system over there. Here in Toronto, I have to drive everywhere I am going. Even a grocery(5km away from home) shopping trip will cost me like an hour least here and endless traffic on all major hwy.
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What an arrival to Wuhan 😳😅
My video from Xinjiang: ua-cam.com/video/vXhcgf6eC4U/v-deo.htmlsi=Bt6yMKLqsdgjjn4R
高铁站台那个老人对你说，看地上的地标，绿色的地标。你看的是紫色的地标。车子有8节的，有16节的，你应该看绿色的地标。公告牌上面写了这列车只看绿色地标，只是你不懂中文而已。
@@KenAbroad Welcome back to China. Happy exploring Wuhan ! Safe travels always and take good care, Ken.
You can search for hotel locations freely on Baidu
Ken is the best youtuber ❤❤😊
If lost ...
Call the hotel to provide name & location image of it so you can show to locals or taxi to get there ?
The red, green, and orange lights on high-speed rail seats indicate the following meanings:
Red light: This seat has already been sold.
Green light: This seat has not been sold for the current and next stations.
Orange light: This seat has been sold to a passenger boarding at the next station.
The main purpose is to help passengers with standing-room-only tickets identify seat availability.
Meanwhile in Japan limited express train, Red light and Green light seats meaning flip.
Thank you for your information
一等座还有站票？
@@shanhour 一等座没有无座票
但灯号意思就是这样
无座票不翻译成standing-room-only...
该怎么翻译你说看看啰
@@shanhour 无座的人可以到处走，除了商务座会被拦着其他的都能坐
Canadian here, also lived in shanghai for 20 years previously. Shout out to your videos showcasing normal life and travel in china. Love your open minded and roll with the punches attitude . You can help show the rest of the world what china is really like and be a windows of truth against all the American propaganda that tries to vilify everything chinese that is so prevalent in the world today.
Still a dictatorship communist country
세계 최대의 고속철도 네트워크는 중국 본토에 있으며, 노선 길이는 40,000km로 세계 고속철도 전체 길이의 3분의 2를 차지합니다.
I like your attitude of not complaining when you encounter problems (except for illegal activities such as fraud, but there is basically no such thing in China, which is good). I am tired of some bloggers on UA-cam who rely on belittling other countries to get clicks. You always find a solution to the problem. Even if you don't speak the language, you understand that the friendliness of the Chinese people can be expressed in other ways. You are really kind by nature. I wish you all the best in your trip.
Thanks for your kind words 😊
I really love China, it is so clean, advanced and the people are all well behaved. I wish Germany would look at China more positively because they are a good role model in many ways.
Once upon a time, trains in Germany have been punctual. That's for 50 % of all trains no more the case.
Germany is not a normal country ,The German media is controlled by the US government
德国一直是全世界反华氛围最浓烈的国家，比美国都严重。
@@inzidenziaschulz7972Germans take for granted…like in FIFA World Cup, just because your team had been the champion for the past 3 World Cups there’s no guarantee your team will win the next World Cup…must make an effort to beat other teams with a bit of luck😅
They are jealous of china's efficiency!
In order to find the right car, you also need also to follow the color code. The uncle said you should find the green number 9. The color code usually shows at the boarding gate in Chinese.
Thanks so much! Very helpful!
I'm from China and now I'm studying in Germany. It's really amazing to 'travel' back to China via your video! Thank you for the good videos and demonstration of true China!
Can I ask where in Germany you are studying? And if you don't mind sharing what are you studying?
China has a very advanced transport infrastructure! I've never been there myself and I hope I will one day! Every new video you post about China gives me a greater urge to go there myself! I love your videos. Love from Singapore :)
Welcome to Shanghai china😊
Glad you enjoy the videos! 🙏
Welcome to Nanjing. China.
Welcome to China!
European countries can’t match the advancement of China in terms of Technology, Infrastructure and Innovation, Iam proud that I live In Silicone valley of China, Shenzhen from last 1 year.
I'm from Wuhan. The lockdown in 2020 lasted for around 70 days. During that time, we ordered food or other daily necessities through app on our phones. Volunteers or other delivery man would send the supplies to the appointed places in the community. Actually, Wuhan's response in 2020 was praiseworthy. At that time, everyone was panic. They built two temporary hospitals and all other provinces across the country sent supplies and medical workers to Wuhan. These news were actually encouraging. But the response to the second epidemic in 2022 made many people unhappy. (I guess there might be some pharmaceutical companies that make a lot of money from it)
Yes, in Jinan it was 10 weeks of life in the apartment and then the virus was gone. It was an incredible feat that many countries (US, I'm looking at you) failed. They could have learned how to get rid of the virus from the Chinese model. It was an ugly example of the dysfunctional American government. The online reports of the total infections and deaths due to covid was so informational. And 10 weeks was all it took! We didn't have any deliveries like you, so we were taken to a grocery store once a month for supplies. The workers were in paper suits with plastic shields over masks. It was an example of a government taking care of its citizens.
如果你的父母80岁以上，你就不会这么急着放开疫情控制了，虽然花了很多钱和力气，但是至少你老人家还健在几年，这是中国人的文明和世界不同的根本。。。
的确很多医药公司例如辉瑞在网红医生的助攻下要塞没用的神药进医保，没有病人怎么塞？2022年上海的破口就是这么人为在各种想要搞垮搞乱中国的动机下内外结合产生的!2022年是我亲身体会的中国最为丑陋的一年，各种牛鬼蛇神横飞!
I hope the world would not underestimate the number of lives that'd been saved because of the strict covid restrictions imposed by the government. US has lost 1 million+ lives in covid. With the same proportion in population 5 million+ Chinese would have died!
Color analysis of high-speed rail seat indicator lights 🚄
Have you noticed the indicator lights on your seats while taking the high-speed train? What do these indicator lights represent respectively? Let's learn about it together!
🟢 Green indicator light: indicates that the seat is empty at both the current and next stations, and you can sit down with peace of mind.
🟠 Orange indicator light: indicates that the seat is unoccupied at the current station, but there is someone at the next station. Please only sit for one station.
🔴 Red indicator light: indicates that the seat is occupied at the current station.
📌 If you notice a red light on your seat and there is no one for a long time, it may be because the passenger failed to catch the train. At this time, you can sit down with peace of mind.
By using these simple color indicators, you can better plan your seating choices and ensure a comfortable journey.
The first stop on the train which you said you’ve never heard of is Luoyang. As you predicted, it has a population of over 7 million! It is an ancient city and one of the oldest in China. It is located in what is widely recognized as the region where Chinese civilization originated, Central Henan Province. It has also been the capital of China during multiple dynasties and the earliest of the Four Great Ancient Capitals. Additionally, it has one of the oldest Buddhist temples in China, founded in the 1st century. Just some fun facts I’d thought it’d be nice for you to know. Great video as always.
Sounds like an interesting city to visit
@@KenAbroad Yes just like Xi'an, where you departured, it's another city that was the capital for many centuries.
@@KenAbroadI wish you will visit Qingdao, a coast town in Shandong province along the Yellow Sea opposite Korea, it used to be a German colony for decades with many German churches, buildings and beer culture.😂
洛阳老君山很有名，可惜你们外国人不能进入。你可以去隔壁的城市嵩山少林寺
@@保兵刘 "可惜你们外国人不能进入" WHY? 華僑可以嗎？
China's high-speed trains come in many different models, and even trains of the same model may have different configurations for different routes. For example, some trains have only 8 carriages, while others have 16. When these trains stop at the same platform, the positions of the doors corresponding to the carriage numbers will vary. Therefore, after you pass the ticket check and enter the platform, the platform screen will indicate the color-coded signs corresponding to the carriage doors for your train.
For instance, on your trip, you are likely traveling on a CRH AF400 type double-unit train, which has 16 carriages. The door positions for this train correspond to the green markers on the ground. The two uncles you asked were trying to tell you to look for the green markers. Since your carriage is quite far from your current position, you need to quickly head in the other direction.
welcome to wuhan，its my hometown，a very beautiful place
Thank you 🙏
what a great comeback 👍
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Ken, you should have asked the waitress at the restaurant for direction to get to the Yellow crane tower (using the Chinese name as translated on your phone). If the hotel says it is right by a certain location, it would means that location must be a popular tourist attraction spot and the locals would know it. That would have saved you a lot of walking. I am an American who travels a lot and have done so everytime I am not sure on getting to certain place. Chinese are generally very helpful and will seek their colleagues if they are unsure themselves on what you needed.
Yellow crane tower is boring. I' m from Wuhan by the way😃
yea better ask than lost, use translator
@@Xahbarproof ,Whatever, it's actually a historic place that almost every Chinese knows in China.
@@ZhenxiangGao Yes, so I don't understand Ken's behavior very much. All subways and high-speed trains are national or local government enterprises. The purpose of their existence is to serve all people, which is also the greatness of communism. Therefore, you can ask the staff if you have any questions.
One of my colleagues was in China last month. He described to me the train stations & how efficient everything was 😊
The collective wisdom n sense of responsibility of the Chinese leadership must not be underestimated !
An interesting fact is that the city of Luoyang in the 7th century served as a reference model for the establishment of Kyoto (Heiankyo) in Japan. In the 7th century, Tang Dynasty was the strongest country in the world, and the emperor of Japan at that time decided to learn the Tang Dynasty's political and social system (called Taika no Kaishin（たいかのかいしん） or Great Transformation, similar to how Emperor Meiji learned from the West in the 19th century). At that time, the new capital of Japan was almost a miniature replica of one of the two capitals of Tang Dynasty, Luoyang. Nearly 1000 years later, the warlords of Japan in the Sengoku period still referred to entering Kyoto to meet the emperor as jo-rakku (じょうらく，上洛), meaning "going to Luoyang". It's worth mentioning that the other capital you have visited is Xi'an, which was called Chang'an at the time and meant eternal peace. Xi'an was the starting point of the Silk Road and the largest city in the world at the time.
You Japanese are actually better than Koreans in this aspect of history. Not to mention that we all learn from them.
Wow, oh wow, another amazing video showing your incredibly interesting 1st. Class High- Speed train to Wuhan. Agree that most train stations in China are massive, super clean, well organised and modern. Great of you to showcase how developed China is to the world. Yeah, you are absolutely right....always have a calm mind and problem(s) will be solved and stressless. Appreciate and love this attitude of yours. By the way, that bowl of beef noodles looks yummy and it's a big portion 😃 Thanks a bunch for sharing this informative and knowledgeable video. Great job, Ken. Looking forward to the next episode of your China 4.0 series.
Thank you 😊
I like that you are also explaining some travel tips and how to resolve problems while showing the city.
You are very famous in China, and the video of your last trip to China made headlines in the Chinese travel news.😁😁
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用亮哥的头像？
@@KenAbroad Zhang Yiming, the owner of tiktok company, his first company was Toutiao, and later he established the tiktok video website.
假冒的亮亮😂
In China 🇨🇳 not working youtube
Headline travel news confirms 😂😂
As an American who has spent a lot of time in Germany, I love learning about China through your lens. Das ist sehr Gut! Danke!
I tried to use Baidu map and Gaode map,they don’t need phone numbers.Actually German phone numbers can be logged in,just need change the area code what is in front of your telephone number(China telephone area code is 86)
Your moves to find the hotel really showed how an experienced traveller should be when encountering difficulties during the trip. Calm and enjoy every moment.
I would ask someone immediately after exiting the subway station.
@chjin1796 you might do this, but Ken Does not have the hotel address in Chinese, so that's a problem. And Ken also mentioned he love to take that walk just to do a little exploration and enjoy. Travel not necessarily mean get to the destination fast, the journey to your destination also matters😊
Bro's a genius
@@brian.z6592 Because China is communist, any means of transportation that can be taken is for the people, and the purpose of their staff is also to serve all people, so you can seek their help if you have any problems. They won't refuse.
Congratulations on making the news in China! That is freaking awesome!!!! Well done. Hope you enjoy Wuhan? We loved it! Enjoy the 8:30 pm light show of all buildings along the Yangtze river. ENJOY!!!!
When you are looking for your cart, the two men said you should look at the green number and the other urged you to hurry up to the other direction. China high speed train usually has three colors of the tips numbers, the board will point out your train match which color. Ken be more careful next time😂
You can jump on any cart if in a hurry. Then walk to your cart, won’t miss the train.
车厢是car 或者 carriage, 不是cart，cart是购物车
@@kind03cn 我是顺着博主的话说的。你看没看视频呢😓
@@Huilin-A 看了啊，博主也说cart了？
@@kind03cn 是呀
What's really interesting is that one of the terminal stations of the subway line you took is called "Bolin", which shares the same Chinese character as Berlin LOL
at first glance I thought it was a part of the vedio of Berlin from where he flight to china....🤣
Come here for the exact same comment as I saw it at 19:48 XD
我家农村的一个小村庄就叫柏林，没错，就是德国柏林的柏林@@robertxu5489
The conversion speed is very fast, Xinjiang video has not seen enough, went to the new area, happy trip👍👍👍
informative and interesting, definitely deserve a thumb up.
I'm really thankful for your channel. I don't know if I'll get to see China in this lifetime but your channel has helped me to appreciate it's beauty. Thank you for all you do.
中国欢迎你！
Its so great to get these positive videos about china,
Love it ,
Such advanced technology,
Would take months to see all of china,
I hope you will visit the country side,
Thanks Ken😊
2nd class = Economy
1st class = Premium Economy
Business class = First / Business Class
Can't help but be impressed by Ken's problem solving skills. Plus he's a star!
You always bring a smile on me. Thank you Ken.
To figure out which station in the city you're arriving at, "Wuhan" without any other words on your ticket, means the station with the exact name of "Wuhan Station". Chinese train stations use unique names. Usually if one station in a certain city uses the name of the city, other stations within the same city will use different names. If you look at the names of other stations, the two other major ones are Wuchang station and Hankou station. They will be mentioned as "Wuchang" or "Hankou" on your ticket. Taking another example, your departure station in Xi'an is probably Xi'anbei (Xi'an North, "bei" means "north"), which is the station for most high-speed trains in Xi'an. There is also another station called "Xi'an Station", mostly for regular (low-speed) trains. These two will be referred to as Xi'anbei / Xi'an on your tickets.
Exactly! And the name of Wuhan railway station is 武汉站(Wuhan station) in Baidu maps or Gaode maps. In most cases, 站 specifically refers to railway station in map apps. Just type 武汉站 in the search box of the map apps, and then the first result is usually what you want. You can check its location or navigate. If you want to go somewhere by bus or metro, the map apps will tell you everything, including the right metro exit. In addition, Xianbei railway station is 西安北站 in the map apps. Wuchang railway station is 武昌站. Hankou railway station is 汉口站.
That’s why I first look at the train number on the ticket and match it with the number and platform number displays on the screens above. I often don’t find the exact station name on the screen as it may not be the last station.
I was confused by the station names too but when I click on my ticket (on the app) it showed a map and the address of the station I was arriving at
aying an extra $10 is not for the scenery outside the window, but for the hotel to be adjacent to the famous landmark Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan. The Yellow Crane Tower was built in 223 AD and has a history of over 1800 years
I believe this one is not the original one... the original one was burnt down, like a kilometer away.
New Country/city is always a little bit stress out but that is the best part of traveling, learn new things 🤗🤗🤗
Yes, the excitement of a new place makes it all worth it! 🙏
中国人也会迷路，我去新的城市经常为了寻找地点而耽误很长时间，这是正常的事情，不要慌。
Love the China videos!
More to come!💪
Thanks so much, Ken Masters. Loved the video even when you struggle sometimes.
Another really great video Ken, so interesting to see, well done 👍
Thanks🙏
The people at the train platform said, for the train you take, the car numbers are shown in green boxes, while the red box showing car number 4 (or 8) is meant for other train.
As someone who has traveled extensively in China I appreciate your perspective for those who might be visiting for the first time. I think it's spot on. The ability to have your ticket associated with your passport is relatively new. In the 'old' days (1990's) you needed a paper ticket and it could take quite an effort to get (wait for hours sometimes in a train station ticket line). When they went electronic at first it only worked for Chinese citizens with an ID card. A foreign passport required standing in line still for a paper ticket. Now even foreign passports can be linked but you have to go through a special line as the normal line can only scan the Chinese ID (as you showed). Also, I have had the same problem with map apps and language issues. We were in Greece recently and I would get addresses and directions in Greek. It was all Greek to me.
The easiest way is to apply for a Chinese sim card. It only costs a few dollars. You will open a new world. You can order takeaway, use Taobao (Amazon in China), Didi Taxi, etc. This is the smart city built by the Chinese government. You can complete everything at home through your mobile phone.
Watching your video again after a few months gave me an inexplicable feeling of oppression and tension. Having worked with Germans for decades, I am more than familiar with this. Travelling should be relaxing. You should buy a local 5G phone card in China and have a local phone number to make travelling much easier. Ask a lot of questions when you get stuck. Especially in China, people are very hospitable.
The same feeling, he sames a little nervous,ask the hotel staff to help you buy a phone card,it will help a lot.
China is the Worldleader in Building and Infrastruktur 👍
A bit of hiccup and exhaustion upon your arrival in Wuhan but the lady in the lift with the positive comments of you in the Chinese social media certainly does lift up your spirit I presume.😁Well, you certainly deserve it with your genuine and respectful approach through all your travels and that's the reason why I'm still your faithful follower.Wuhan is a beautiful and vibrant city.Enjoy it Ken!💕🇲🇾
Glad you're enjoying the videos! 🙏
Chiao Ken. I and my wife are your steady followers. You are perfect !! Well China is in fact perfect something what we never ever get info about in for ex Europe. Big pity !!!! Wish you MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 . Eva & Bjoern Doctors from Singapore
What a very interesting vlog Ken. Finding Hilton Hotel 😅. It took like forever but finaly you found it 😂🎉. Glad you met that tourist guide otherwise who knows when you gonna find it.
Thanks, I was a bit lost at first 😂
@@KenAbroad你应该立马寻找年轻的人询问，另外你也可以随机寻找一个酒店，大部分酒店前台或者银行的工作人员都能看懂英文，他们会耐心给你讲解，你根据他们的提示再前往你要去的住宿地点，以避免浪费不必要的时间。
@@KenAbroad You can ask student-like people,most young chinese know some english, and willing to help
5:01 the old gentleman said you should check the green color (you see the different colors on the floor And usually you should see the screen to check out which color belongs to your train😂
bcos colour is mapped to a train model, right? different model, different configuration
@@radiosparrow851 maybe you’re correct but I don’t know There do have several different types of train but I used to thought its cos of different numbers of carts or lengths
@@radiosparrow851 Because the high-speed trains have both 8-car and 16-car trains, and also different directions, there are different colored platform numbers.
When you just check tickets and go downstairs to platform, there is screen to show your current train matching with RED/Green /Yellow color , then you need to follow up the color to find you coach
right@@radiosparrow851
Thanks again Ken for the genuine videos about China ❤
Glad you enjoy them! 👍
肯高飞又来了🎉欢迎你welcome to China ❤👍💖🥰🥰🥰
Cant wait to see your videos from Wuhan!
Ken you are amazing ❤❤ love your video's 😊
Which country has the best high-speed trains?
May be it's Japan 🤔
Japan
may be its South Korea🤔
@@KenAbroad Japan ✨⚓
If you want to experience the four seasons and different cultures on the high-speed rail, and enjoy the unique scenery brought by the railway, only China can experience it.
Thanks for another great video!
Ken is so clever to figure out everything👍
I took a HSR train from Frankfurt to Berlin many years ago, simply loved it and the main train station in Berlin is very big, modern and impressive.😅
For the Amaps, when the prompt for the phone number appears, just press the 'X' at the top left and use the app as usual. It is totally functional to use the app without a china number. Just cancel the annoying prompt when it pops out and use the app as usual! Hope this helps!
This is actually a full smart home, and the sound of the TV is telling you how to use it, which is why it's worth $100 if you miss it.😂❤
20:06 The right side shows this subway bound for Berlin（柏林 is the Chinese name of Berlin，But here it is called Bailin）
Nice catch!
This is on my to do list experience the train in China I've so far been to Tianjin and Shanghai this year
Hi Ken, I have just found your channel which I love because I plan travel around China in bullet trains. Your videos will help me immensely.. t
Wow I did a video earlier this year of visiting another part of China close to Wuhan, maybe one train ride away, and it was great!
Your face when the chinese tourist in the hotel told you she saw you on the news in China was priceless..sunkissed bucket ppl get recognized all the time in china. Chinese news is telling people about the western travel vloggers..soon u will be a celebrity🎉🎉🎉😊
That man said that you should check the number on green plate on the ground. The train carriage number differs so you need to figure out which colour a particular train uses. This information usually is given on the eletronic screen hanging overhead facing the staircase leading to the platform. You must have missed it as it was written in Chinese. Next time you could pay attention to the screen and if you see character highlighted with a different colour, that's the one on the ground you should check for finding your train carriage number.
Hi Ken, I am in Konstanz Germany now. I really enjoy watching your videos. Germany is a very nice country. Hope you have a happy and nice journey in China.
language is the major barrier for foreigners to travel in China. Other than that, China is a place with everything well organized and operated very efficiently
With translate app, it's very easy, everything is written in English too :)
There is a big difference between Chinese and Japanese. Japanese are polite on the surface but actually very cold, while Chinese are very eager to help you.
@@gunsroses1293 I don't find Japanese people cold, maybe a little shy, but very kind and friendly, a bit like the Germans, may come across as cold, but actually wonderful people.
I love these China videos you make, dude. Really cool. Keep it up
It’s always a heart pounding experience to watch your video. Was happy heard you mentioned “koay teow” from my country especially🤭
Stay safe & healthy as always
I love your POSITIVITY!
I could not travel alone, the way you do. Hats off to you!
Blessings from Australia.....❤
在中国最好用高德地图，它会帮你规划好一切。包括从哪个地铁出站口出来
他用的就是高德地图，要输入中国手机号码。我觉得百度地图更好
@@-_1530 其实不登录也能用，退出去就行了hhh
高德没英语版，外国人用不了
外国人要么用苹果地图，安卓手机只能用华为的花瓣地图。花瓣地图也是今年才有的，之前安卓用户只能用谷歌地图，谷歌地图的中国数据大概有10年没更新了
Louyang is also a beautiful city where was the ancient capital of 13 dynasties and has many scenic spots. You can enjoy the peony flowers there from April to May every year.
Enjoy your stay Ken
Thanks a lot 😊
The hotel is pretty nice. $100 is really a good deal. Look forward to your next episode. 😊
Hello, Ken. I'm glad you've come to my hometown. I'm not sure how long you plan to stay in Wuhan, but if time permits, I'm happy to take you on a journey to experience the authentic life of Wuhan.
大陸的高鐵車站，做的跟機場一樣大。大國風範👍
Amazing ! You do your reports so interesting ! I’m proud to be new to the Chanel . Thanks for the contributions
When will you go to Guangxi, China, to explore? The landscapes and scenic spots there are also pretty good.
i really love to watch your videos! this is my one stretch watch of your videos .. Keep doing greAT JOB!
Enjoy your trip there😊
If you can come to GuangXi，another autonomous region， I would like to give you more recommendation or even be your guide.❤
I saw this video posted by others on bilibili. As a Wuhan native, I am very happy to meet you. Welcome to Wuhan!
Hi ciao Luoyang is one of the old capital city of ancient China where there are plenty of old historical sites worth to visit, I think you now should take another train to go back 😂❤
congrats on almost 400k on this channel !.....btw I like the watch
Hey, Ken, please feel free to ask any pedestrians near you if you feel lost in Wuhan, I'm pretty sure they will help you. And another tip, ask young people, they usually speaks a little bit English.
I'm Chinese,in my view NO.g1166 train was corresponding with the green color's car number,not the purple one.Absolutely here is NO.8 car sign,but its color is purple,the green number is 16.Becuase Chinese high-speed train has varies grouping method,some of trains are long,some of are short.So different train its car location is different.In platform,you can see the LED hanging above it,it shows the train's corresponding color,and follow the color to find corresponding color number car.Have a good time!
Wu Han,My hometown,楚河汉街 is a good place to visit❤
Wow,china looks so beautiful.
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5:10, that guy told you: watch the green sign, which means the stop location of each car of a 16 cars trains.
There are two length of high speed train in China, 8 cars or 16 cars. A 16 cars train is just made out of by linking two 8 cars trains head to head.
So if there is a 9'th car, means it's a 16 cars train, you have to follow the green sign.
2、
9:34, Luoyang（洛阳）is actually quite famous, it used to be the capital city of China for many dynesties.
So it also went through a lot of wars and chaos in history, destroyed and rebuilds, now it's not even the capital of the province it belongs.
3、
15:09, The city of Wuhan（武汉） is formed by 3 towns, Wuchang（武昌）, Hankou（汉口）, and Hanyang（汉阳）, Wuchang and Hankou has its own train station.
If you took a convensional train 20 years ago, there is no train station called "Wuhan", only the staion of Wuchang and the station of Hankou.
The Wuhan station was build in 2006, and opened in 2009, mostly for high speed rails.
That's why there are 3 train stations in Wuhan city.
4、
34:30, Wuhan is located at the conjonction of the Han river and the Yangtze river.
That bridge on the painting, is the first bridge across the Yangtze river in Wuhan, which is a double layer bridge, with road on the top and railways below.
Business Class train rides in China is really something else. The experience is worth the money if you have a long train ride. If lounges are available at your base station, you will have access to their business class lounge before getting on the train.
5:10 You are looking at the wrong colour of the car number tags. The board shows (in Chinese) that you should look for the green tags for this train but you looked at the red/purple ones.
Almost a how-to navigate training class for people who arrive at a new place, Ben. Very practical. Thank you.
欢迎肯高飞!
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Another great video by Ken. I am looking forward to your next video in Wuhan.
if you are saying a couple weeks or more in china, get a local number. just stop by any telecom shop in the city and you can get a sim for around $15. you can do so much more when you have a local number so everything becomes much easier. just imagine if you don't have one of the payment apps in china so yes having a local number is just as useful. having both main payment apps is even better 😉
In your next video please share the news articles that are written about you! That's pretty neat! Love the vid as always Ken!
I haven't seen it myself yet 🤔😅
@@KenAbroad The lady said she saw your videos on TouTiao( 头条) App, which is a news app from bytedance. Bytedance is the mother company of Tiktok for oversea and Douyin in China. You probably made on a travel news headline one day. There are many China travel vlogs went viral since China introduced the 144 hour free visa policy. And I think you are one of them hahaha.
nice video ❤❤
Wuhan was the most popular city in the world during COVID-19 19 😳 thank you for sharing videos like this 🎉
Ken, first class is just a little better than 2nd class. You should go Business Class that is a treat.
You are very adaptable in terms of how to get around, perfect of being a traveller
Great sharing. Loved it. Thanks Ken. 👍👍👍👍👍😍😍😍😍😍
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After Watching today's upload, I truly miss my hometown again. even through I just got back like a month ago from China. I miss how easy, cheap and how fast the transportation system over there. Here in Toronto, I have to drive everywhere I am going. Even a grocery(5km away from home) shopping trip will cost me like an hour least here and endless traffic on all major hwy.
Love your video's ❤❤❤❤