The rail network here in China is the best I have experienced. The most famous are China's High speed or 'bullet trains' and their older Sleeper trains. I take both options to compare the good and the bad so you can decide which is better! I have a more in-depth video just about the Sleeper train here: th-cam.com/video/_4NqL4XS18c/w-d-xo.html If you like this then check out my other videos about China th-cam.com/video/kEELmrMKwpQ/w-d-xo.html Don't forget to hit that subscribe button for more China and travel-related content: th-cam.com/users/nicofilms
I’ve always had a soft spot for trains. I like to take the slowest train possible that stops at all the counties, if not overnight. It’s fascinating hearing the accents of the passengers shift as I travel further away from home. Sometimes traveling is not about the destination but the journey!
G is for Gaotie（高铁/High speed rail） D is for Dongche（动车/Motor train） T is for Tekuai（特快/Very fast） K is for Kuaisu（快速/Fast） Z is for Zhida（直达/non-stop) And if there’s no letter at the beginning, that’s the slowest train.
".... the overnight train will save you money on the hotel for the evening." Holy shit, I can't believe I never thought of it that way, quite a money saver indeed.
the catch is you would have to share your cabin with three other people if you travel solo.. So if you are travelling in a party of four, than soft sleeper would be a great deal
And I used the slow trian like 10 years ago, from Zhengzhou to Urumqi, I spent three days and two nights on it and it took me across 3400km, or 2112.6 miles railroads. The price was pretty affordable, I have to admit. Now if you want to go to Urumqi from Zhengzhou, you still gonna to spend as long as 30 hrs, cauz the high speed railroad haven't been finished yet. But of course, you can choose to take plane which only takes 4 hrs.
In fact, the "slow" train (“绿皮车” or green-compartment train) has similar speed with Amtrak, but just in China, passenger trains have higher priority than freight trains so the trains seldom delay, while in US, freight trains have higher priority so Amtrak trains often delay and seem to be much slower
Hong Kong is also a city in China that attracted a lot of tourists in the past, but there have been too many violent protests in Hong Kong recently. Tourists are not recommended to stay in Hong Kong. I personally recommend transiting through Hong Kong to Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Guangzhou (cities in Guangdong province). There is a high-speed railway. Tourists can travel from Hong Kong International Airport to Kowloon Station by Airport Express (this is a fast train but not the high-speed railway the media refers to), and then walk along a covered footbridge with good signage to the Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, which is the high-speed railway station. There are always sufficient seats on high-speed railway trains, so there is no need to reserve in advance. I recommend travelling by High Speed Rail to Futian Station which is in the CBD of Shenzhen.
Chinese railfan passing by: the slow train is a China Railways RW25T, this is the new livery, which started in use in 2014, this type of coach was originally painted white, similar to the high speed trains.
the train number start with k means fast train（kuaisu快速 in Chinese），start with Z means the train won't stop during the journey （in Chinese is zhida 直达）and faster than the K train
Overall, a very informative, handy video for all the travelers in China!! If I may add more, there's an easy way to tell which train is the actual high-speed train by only looking the initial letter of the train number, e.g. G666. "G" stands for a high-speed train, which can usually go up to 300 - 350km/h depending on the specific route. If. e.g. D666, "D" means it's also a high-speed train, but with lower speed, usually 200km- 250km. Its price is much cheaper than G trains. If you don't mind being late for a few minutes, D trains are preferable. However, noted that D trains have only a few routes right now. They're largely replaced by G trains. If, e.g. T666, "T" means "very high-speed train", but aware, it was developed before any D or G trains, so back in that time, T" was considered very high speed, but actually, it's only 160km or so. If, e.g. Z666, "Z" means it's a direct/non-stop route, with fewer stops, and links large cities. If. e.g. K666, "K" means it's a fast train, likewise, this' s kind of train was developed way back than G or D trains. Usually, it can only go up to 100-120km/h, and, most of the time. it's the "Green Skin Train". The last kind, e.g. 666, without any initial letter, it stands for a slow train. 80 -100 km/h and with many stops in the rural area.
The characters at the beginning of the train no. are actually the pronunciations (pinyin) of train types. G means 1st level high-speed train (Gao Tie 高铁) D means 2nd level high-speed train (Dong Che 动车) T means special fast (Te Kuai 特快) K means fast (Kuai Che 快车) Z means direct (Zhi Da 直达) For sharing.
My wife and inlaws always take slower sleeper train to do overnight trip, but for me it's hard to fall sleep in a train, I take high speed for same trip that just take hours instead of one whole evening and night.
I think it depends on which suits your journey better. I agree I did find it a little strange. I think it was the feeling of travelling sideways made me not sleep so good.
Great video . There are dining cars on some of the slow trains. I spend a late afternoon into the evening in a dining car from Tongliao to Siping in Jilin province and and the food was quite passable. Also any travel 2,000km or more in China flying is the better option. The airports are very modern clean and outside the busy periods not that crowded.
Very nice video, very informative. I was in China last year and was pleasantly surprised at how comfortable the "slow train" is. Sometimes I'd prefer to take an overnight train to my destination due to schedule, and the "slow train" worked out perfect. I'm using quotation mark because the "slow train" is not slow!
Nico i think there is a time limit on when you can place your order, the food is normally ready 5 mins before the train arrives, and it will be delivered to your seat by a train personal. So I guess maybe give a try, hope you enjoy your time in China.
Yes, I always order my food at the same time when I book my high speed train tickets. It's always better and cheaper than the food on the train. You have a whole variety of choices from Chinese to KFC/McDonald's and I even saw Pizza Hut on the list once. The selection is different on the route/train.
If you have the money... high speed is the best, no doubt! I had a trip from Chengdu to Beijing in 7.5 hours first class.. Just a few movies and the trip was over :)
@@victort.248 hahaha well I do agree with you, that is better, but sometimes travelling overnight can maximise your time somewhere if you don't have long.
Thank you for sharing all this information! I just watched all your china videos and they are so helpful. I’m flying to China next week and I will be taking one slow train and one bullet train. Do you know if it’s ok to take a big suitcase? I only saw small suitcases in your video and got a bit worried haha!
Aw thanks I'm pleased you found them helpful! That's awesome where will you be going in China? The bullet train is fine there is lots of room at the front and the back of each carriage. The slow train is a bit more compact, you should be able to put your case underneath the bed or I guess it will have to be in the room so not quite as convenient but unfortunately, that's what you will have to do.
Nico thank you for the info! I hope it all works out :) I’m going to Beijing, Zhangjiajie, Changsha, Guilin, Yangshuo and Shanghai! I’m really excited to explore China! Are you currently living in Beijing?
Oh thank you for this, this is amazing! I saw the Beijing-Shanghai ones but they said 2nd class so I didn't think there were sleeper trains. I might have to give it a try!
@@Nicofilms They have 3 kinds of overnight D-train classes, regular 2nd Class, horizontal soft bunk and vertical soft bunk (not much of a difference), if you are only seeing 2nd class, beds might've sold out.
hi Nico, I’m a foreigner too. Every time I visit china it’s an eye opening experience as things develop real fast. The people there seems positive and happy. But it seems that US and quite a number of countries portrayed china as a suppressed country where its people lived in fear and poverty. What do you think after been there? 😊
You can't always believe what you see in the media. The media controls your emotions about a country and depicts it a certain way. Until you travel to that country and see it with your own eyes you never really know. People have different experiences as well so no one will ever feel the same about a country.
The TV is actually controlled by the panel you can't understand. BTW if you book train tickets on Ctrip you will need to pay an extra 20 RMB/CNY booking fee I think.
If the distance is far, I choose the green leather train, because it is very cheap, about 0.06 yuan per kilometer, and when the distance is closer, I choose the high-speed rail, because it is extremely convenient, it takes only one hour to drive 300 km. The fare is 0.4 yuan per kilometer
There are a lot of different tiers so it's more accessible. There is a certain nostalgia about it. I think if I had the choice of wasting my day or night on the train though I would rather waste my night so I had more time to explore in the day.
@@Nicofilms Dangran, that's of course in Chinese, as I adequately put, I'm in love with you and your videos. You're so insightful, informative, and the videos have such a mellow atmosphere. What's not to like? I can't wait for your future videos.
Nice review, you gotta try the business class seats on the high-speed train in train, they are just like first-class seats on international flights. You also get slippers and snacks (for free).
Keep in mind it might be extremely difficult getting train tickets during Chinese holidays. As well, usually it is pretty noisy on trains with constant babble from the PA and uncontrolled kids. A seat reservation does not necessarily get you the seat you wanted, and the coach staff will usually not be helpful and try to keep out of disputes.
Nico, question for you. Do you find that it's inconvenient to carry a passport with you all the time while traveling? What do you do to make sure that it doesn't get lost...
Geez! Look at the cleanliness of the trains. Even the bathroom in the slow one is cleaner than that of the American train I took from Washington DC to NYC. Do you work or study in China now? Or you’re just traveling? Really like your videos.
There is space underneath the bed for larger cases and smaller ones you can fit above on a shelf. But there are 4 people in the room and so it can be a squeeze especially if they have luggage too.
These videos you made are great.If you make English and Chinese subtitles for your videos and upload them to Chinese video media, you will soon get a large number of Chinese fans.
Hi, I actually already have a Bilibili account where I have done this on a few films. Getting them subtitled takes some time so I'm releasing them on there slowly. Nico爱中国 :)
If the sleeper leave late evening and arrives early morning, then honestly no point spending 5+ hours on the G-train then pay for a night’s hotel. Unless you are on a business trip then never mind.
You plan to stay in China for long period? If so you'd better prepare some apps That would make your life convenient such as Alipay Wechat 饿了么or美团(a food delivery app) Didi(Like Uber)
The fastest train travelling within Hong Kong is the Airport Express running at about 150km/h and is not fast compared to many trains in mainland China. Trains in mainland China are all very fast.
shuang shuang yeh, tried of western government manipulating people by the emphasis the fear of communism while China doing more for their citizens, but west just being lazy to do anything.
@@haohao7575 China's current policy thoughts are more from our long history wisdom, less from CCP. good or bad, it is Chinese people's choice. if west constantly blame CCP for everything, they never know why China develop rapidly.
I think the HST is excellent! For us The slow train worked well for this journey as it meant we could arrive in Xian first thing in the morning and have more time!
I prefer the slow train to travel to the far destination. the hard bed is more open than the soft bed, it's cheaper than the soft bed, where I can communicate with more passengers than the soft bed. if you are a foreigner and don't know Chinese, I suggest you buy a soft bed. But I really don't like the smell in the toilet of old and simple and crude style, the smell will be reduced after train running, this is the only one shortcoming of the slow train
I've been in the soft and hard bed and I agree as a foreigner I did feel more comfortable in the soft beds. Unfortunately toilets smell everywhere, they are certainly better on the high speed train though.
Nico just arrived last month. Been busy looking for schools for our 2 girls. Do you have WeChat? So far I like Tianjin. Maybe we can meet up some time😊
@@geapearl675 Oh yeah I can imagine its been a busy transition, hopefully you can get settled soon! That's great I think Tianjin is a perfect city for families. Yes, I do but I wouldn't want to put it on here I'm afraid.
O thank you that is so kind. I think it's because it has grown pretty rapidly. It was only on 4000 views yesterday so maybe people haven't had time to like haha
I've been on both trains in China, and believe me the bullet train is 100 times better, lots of space, comfortable and clean. The slow train was overnight, i was on the top of a three tier bedding system. We were drinking so I had to keep going to the toilet, a hole in the floor and quite dirty with urine. LOL
Well i'd prefer the slower ones as i really would like to take it easy....dine in,sleep or slumber while the train was moving and breakfast when you wake up...😂
I think if you have the time then the slow is a great option but I am really impressed but the high speed trains here they are much better than any train I've been on before.
No, normally the slow trains travel at 160 km/h. Only a few trains between Guangzhou and Shenzhen traveled at 180 km/h for example trains showing the possibility for different trains between these two cities. The trains of Type X2000 tilting trains (Pendolino in Italy) were borrowed from Sweden. These trains killed some workers because of their fast speed; workers were not adapted to the fast trains at this time.
The rail network here in China is the best I have experienced. The most famous are China's High speed or 'bullet trains' and their older Sleeper trains. I take both options to compare the good and the bad so you can decide which is better!
I have a more in-depth video just about the Sleeper train here:
th-cam.com/video/_4NqL4XS18c/w-d-xo.html
If you like this then check out my other videos about China
th-cam.com/video/kEELmrMKwpQ/w-d-xo.html
Don't forget to hit that subscribe button for more China and travel-related content: th-cam.com/users/nicofilms
Nico There is small error in your video. “slow train” is actually called “fast train（快车）” in China，and “highspeed train” is called “高铁” in China.
I like travel in low speed trains when I spend my holiday, its relax. But when I have a job to do，I prefer the high speed trains.
@@szjohnwong Yeah, I think this is a good way to do it!!
FUXING~HIGH~SPEED.train~good😍😍😍😍😍😍
I’ve always had a soft spot for trains. I like to take the slowest train possible that stops at all the counties, if not overnight. It’s fascinating hearing the accents of the passengers shift as I travel further away from home. Sometimes traveling is not about the destination but the journey!
This is such a lovely comment and one I can totally relate too! I agree travelling is not always about the destination but the journey!
totally agree with you
Can foreigners book chinese trains using visa credit cards while not in China yet in advance?
@@4-SeasonNature Maybe on Trip.com? To be honest I always pay with WeChat so I haven't looked.
@@Nicofilms Thanks for pointing to the website. I'll give it a try.
G is for Gaotie（高铁/High speed rail）
D is for Dongche（动车/Motor train）
T is for Tekuai（特快/Very fast）
K is for Kuaisu（快速/Fast）
Z is for Zhida（直达/non-stop)
And if there’s no letter at the beginning, that’s the slowest train.
Thanks for this info it's really helpful!
坐过一班从阿尔山到乌兰浩特的无字母车次火车，过了一宿才到，哈哈哈
I think G is for 高速动车组（Gaosudongchezu, High speed EMU)
".... the overnight train will save you money on the hotel for the evening."
Holy shit, I can't believe I never thought of it that way, quite a money saver indeed.
haha yeah! When you travel a lot got to think of ways to save those pennies!
the catch is you would have to share your cabin with three other people if you travel solo.. So if you are travelling in a party of four, than soft sleeper would be a great deal
depend would you rather sleeping while sitting or sleep on bed
How about just take your Jet, Tony?
If I need go to another city in the morning, I’d like take the slow train, soft bed , sleep one night, cheaper than the hotel, and comfortable
Yeah I agree it works really well for that, or if you want to spend a full day sight seeing.
I used the slow green car train when I was young, that wad the only choice at the time. It took me 2 hrs from Tianjin to Beijing. Now is 34mins.
And I used the slow trian like 10 years ago, from Zhengzhou to Urumqi, I spent three days and two nights on it and it took me across 3400km, or 2112.6 miles railroads. The price was pretty affordable, I have to admit.
Now if you want to go to Urumqi from Zhengzhou, you still gonna to spend as long as 30 hrs, cauz the high speed railroad haven't been finished yet.
But of course, you can choose to take plane which only takes 4 hrs.
Wow! Yeah it is super fast to Tianjin now!
3 days is a long time! Do they have plans to connect the high speed rail to there?
The "slow" train is still faster than Amtrak.
hahah...yes
@@tennisguru6739 Slower than the NorthEastern Regional and Acela Express, faster than the rest.
Well, think it in other direction. It gave you enough time to enjoy the view.
@9A Gaming Patience and meditation.😄
In fact, the "slow" train (“绿皮车” or green-compartment train) has similar speed with Amtrak, but just in China, passenger trains have higher priority than freight trains so the trains seldom delay, while in US, freight trains have higher priority so Amtrak trains often delay and seem to be much slower
you have got such a positivity in your video,your happiness are infectious all i can say is YOU ARE WONDERFUL!!!
Oh thank you that is such a lovely comment I really appreciate it!
If you arrive your destination in the morning ,you can take the slow train in the evening,then you can save the hotel fee。
Exactly! That's why its so great!
@@Nicofilms As a Chinese college student, when I traveled between school and home, I always took advantage of this😂
Hong Kong is also a city in China that attracted a lot of tourists in the past, but there have been too many violent protests in Hong Kong recently. Tourists are not recommended to stay in Hong Kong. I personally recommend transiting through Hong Kong to Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Guangzhou (cities in Guangdong province). There is a high-speed railway. Tourists can travel from Hong Kong International Airport to Kowloon Station by Airport Express (this is a fast train but not the high-speed railway the media refers to), and then walk along a covered footbridge with good signage to the Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, which is the high-speed railway station. There are always sufficient seats on high-speed railway trains, so there is no need to reserve in advance. I recommend travelling by High Speed Rail to Futian Station which is in the CBD of Shenzhen.
I did not see it. There are protests, but not violent protests if the police do not try to use violent force.
我居然在看一个老外介绍如何坐高铁
haha well, thanks for watching!
卧槽 黄之锋！
感觉她坐的是普通火车不是动车啊？
绿皮车，我天天坐
Well she's making a tutorial video for other foreigners. Not for you LMAOOO
Chinese railfan passing by: the slow train is a China Railways RW25T, this is the new livery, which started in use in 2014, this type of coach was originally painted white, similar to the high speed trains.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful experiences
I once took a train from Nanjing to Baotou(Inner Mongolia). Took 2 days but loved the scenery.
Your channel is very quality, and I hope more people will subscribe it!
the train number start with k means fast train（kuaisu快速 in Chinese），start with Z means the train won't stop during the journey （in Chinese is zhida 直达）and faster than the K train
Overall, a very informative, handy video for all the travelers in China!! If I may add more, there's an easy way to tell which train is the actual high-speed train by only looking the initial letter of the train number, e.g. G666. "G" stands for a high-speed train, which can usually go up to 300 - 350km/h depending on the specific route. If. e.g. D666, "D" means it's also a high-speed train, but with lower speed, usually 200km- 250km. Its price is much cheaper than G trains. If you don't mind being late for a few minutes, D trains are preferable. However, noted that D trains have only a few routes right now. They're largely replaced by G trains. If, e.g. T666, "T" means "very high-speed train", but aware, it was developed before any D or G trains, so back in that time, T" was considered very high speed, but actually, it's only 160km or so. If, e.g. Z666, "Z" means it's a direct/non-stop route, with fewer stops, and links large cities. If. e.g. K666, "K" means it's a fast train, likewise, this' s kind of train was developed way back than G or D trains. Usually, it can only go up to 100-120km/h, and, most of the time. it's the "Green Skin Train". The last kind, e.g. 666, without any initial letter, it stands for a slow train. 80 -100 km/h and with many stops in the rural area.
WOW!!!! Thank you for this!! This is really informative and helpful for people! Thank you for watching I'm pleased you enjoyed the video!
Wow, awesome I never knew that!
@@NicofilmsNo sweat! Keep up the good work! Looking forward to your new video!
@@jiabinzhang9234 Thanks! The next one will be in two weeks, watch this space!
The characters at the beginning of the train no. are actually the pronunciations (pinyin) of train types.
G means 1st level high-speed train (Gao Tie 高铁)
D means 2nd level high-speed train (Dong Che 动车)
T means special fast (Te Kuai 特快)
K means fast (Kuai Che 快车)
Z means direct (Zhi Da 直达)
For sharing.
6hrs Sleeper Train
OMG, I miss China so much! Luckily I'm flying back this month!
Awesome!! I hope you have a good time :)
Great explanations. I remembered looking for English speakers windows or standing in long lines.
Sleeper trains are an experience
My wife and inlaws always take slower sleeper train to do overnight trip, but for me it's hard to fall sleep in a train, I take high speed for same trip that just take hours instead of one whole evening and night.
I think it depends on which suits your journey better. I agree I did find it a little strange. I think it was the feeling of travelling sideways made me not sleep so good.
Great video . There are dining cars on some of the slow trains. I spend a late afternoon into the evening in a dining car from Tongliao to Siping in Jilin province and and the food was quite passable.
Also any travel 2,000km or more in China flying is the better option. The airports are very modern clean and outside the busy periods not that crowded.
Thanks for the insight! Yeh I agree I think if its far then a plane is better but if you have the time the train is certainly a great experience.
Very nice video, very informative. I was in China last year and was pleasantly surprised at how comfortable the "slow train" is. Sometimes I'd prefer to take an overnight train to my destination due to schedule, and the "slow train" worked out perfect. I'm using quotation mark because the "slow train" is not slow!
haha no it's not really. It was certainly an experience, I agree it worked really well with our schedule too!
Your accent is beautiful. Love your video!
Thank you, that is so kind!
last month i also tried maglev train,amazing speed,and wish you have more fun in China 😄
Oh cool! I haven't been on that one yet but I heard it's very convenient!
It is the best approach to show the comparison between high speed train and slow train.
Thank you!
Great, Nico!!!Love from India!!
Thanks for watching!
Very nice video. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
always quality content, thank you ✨
Thank you! I'm pleased you liked it :)
I highly recommend you to try the sleep train to Tibet next time. Amazing experience!
I would love to go to Tibet, I just need to find the time first!
@@Nicofilms Prepare for possible high altitude reaction first if you go there
Hike Hike train is far better to ease the high altitude sickness than flying directly
Hike Hike train is far better to ease the high altitude sickness than flying directly
Have been to Beijing station before, and this video really give some flashbacks. Hope more people can see the true side of China, Thank you
haha I'm pleased you liked it!
You can also order food for delivery on the train. And they will delivery food (Such as KFC) at next station.
Yeh I've heard this too! I think I would be too anxious to get my food this way as I would be nervous it would miss my train haha
Nico i think there is a time limit on when you can place your order, the food is normally ready 5 mins before the train arrives, and it will be delivered to your seat by a train personal. So I guess maybe give a try, hope you enjoy your time in China.
Sounds interesting! I might have to try it! haha
@A双子星 Ok thank you! Wow 2 hours that is a lot in advance haha it all sounds a bit complicated I think I will just make sure I eat before I get on haha
Yes, I always order my food at the same time when I book my high speed train tickets. It's always better and cheaper than the food on the train. You have a whole variety of choices from Chinese to KFC/McDonald's and I even saw Pizza Hut on the list once. The selection is different on the route/train.
If you have the money... high speed is the best, no doubt!
I had a trip from Chengdu to Beijing in 7.5 hours first class.. Just a few movies and the trip was over :)
I know I can't believe how fast they can go! The sleeper is good to spend the night though and save on a hotel!
@@Nicofilms :D well that's also true!
I guess I have become the type of traveller that just prefer a warm and comfy bed :D
@@victort.248 hahaha well I do agree with you, that is better, but sometimes travelling overnight can maximise your time somewhere if you don't have long.
Haven't took slow train for a decade, always missing the old time, the past experience
Maybe it's time to take it again :)
@@Nicofilms Yes, will do it, thanks for remind me my old time
me too. two years ago i took the slow green train in a snowing day, view is really romantic in feeling specially seen through the camera~
@@twelve12oaks17 I bet that would have been lovely to film.
Here watching your video. Thanks Nico.
Thanks for watching, I hope you like it!?
Have a good trip
Thank you for sharing all this information! I just watched all your china videos and they are so helpful. I’m flying to China next week and I will be taking one slow train and one bullet train. Do you know if it’s ok to take a big suitcase? I only saw small suitcases in your video and got a bit worried haha!
Aw thanks I'm pleased you found them helpful! That's awesome where will you be going in China? The bullet train is fine there is lots of room at the front and the back of each carriage. The slow train is a bit more compact, you should be able to put your case underneath the bed or I guess it will have to be in the room so not quite as convenient but unfortunately, that's what you will have to do.
Nico thank you for the info! I hope it all works out :) I’m going to Beijing, Zhangjiajie, Changsha, Guilin, Yangshuo and Shanghai! I’m really excited to explore China! Are you currently living in Beijing?
Oooh amazing they are some great choices. I just released a film about the Guilin area you will love it there! Yes I live in Beijing!
Vanessa Libet you can bring whatever size luggage you want
Ranger ZH thank you! I was already in China and everything worked perfectly with the trains! :)
There're hi-speed-train style sleepers in China. I watched its review on TH-cam many months ago. But they might only exist on certain rare routes.
Yes, I saw these too. I have been trying to do some research as I would love to try this style!
Nico recommend Beijing-Shanghai, Beijing-Guangzhou, Beijing-Kunming, all got D-Trian sleepers, usually cost the same as plane tickets.
Oh thank you for this, this is amazing! I saw the Beijing-Shanghai ones but they said 2nd class so I didn't think there were sleeper trains. I might have to give it a try!
@@Nicofilms They have 3 kinds of overnight D-train classes, regular 2nd Class, horizontal soft bunk and vertical soft bunk (not much of a difference), if you are only seeing 2nd class, beds might've sold out.
@@martinxma6949 Oh great, thanks for this it's super helpful I will take a look and see if I can find any not 2nd class then!!
hi Nico, I’m a foreigner too. Every time I visit china it’s an eye opening experience as things develop real fast. The people there seems positive and happy. But it seems that US and quite a number of countries portrayed china as a suppressed country where its people lived in fear and poverty. What do you think after been there? 😊
You can't always believe what you see in the media. The media controls your emotions about a country and depicts it a certain way. Until you travel to that country and see it with your own eyes you never really know. People have different experiences as well so no one will ever feel the same about a country.
fear and poverty? lol, it's a joke,
I usually live in Shanghai. When travelled to US and Europe, I lived in fear for weeks>
I think it's very normal. There are people in every country who are very dissatisfied with the government. So is China.
@@shuangshuang3572 哈哈，same here, I used to be living in Chicago with fear for 4 years, now in Shanghai, feeling safe and satisfied everyday:D
The TV is actually controlled by the panel you can't understand. BTW if you book train tickets on Ctrip you will need to pay an extra 20 RMB/CNY booking fee I think.
Yeh this is true you have to pay a fee. As a foreigner it's easier to pay it though as it's harder to get tickets another way.
If the distance is far, I choose the green leather train, because it is very cheap, about 0.06 yuan per kilometer, and when the distance is closer, I choose the high-speed rail, because it is extremely convenient, it takes only one hour to drive 300 km. The fare is 0.4 yuan per kilometer
Oh I didn't know that about the fare thank you!
很久没有坐过慢速的了，我感觉，慢速是另一种享受，我喜欢坐车的时候想东西，一种奇妙的感觉
It feels like you can take your time and enjoy the ride!
Great channel! You got one more subscriber!
Awesome! Thank you for subscribing!
绿皮车绝对最好，这是儿时回忆啊😊
It's very nostalgic for people.
Good video, nicely-shot and a considerate 👧
Thank you for watching, I'm pleased you liked it :)
0:46 Why do you need a passport to book a domestic train ticket?
Because it is your ID the tickets are linked to it. Now you can get E-Tickets and you just scan your passport instead of having physical tickets.
thanks for your share🥰
Thanks for watching!
Great video for people to take a look at real Chinese life!
Thank you for watching!
depends on what u want low income ppl can choose the slow ones cuz its really really cheap , and some scenes u can enjoy ona slow train
There are a lot of different tiers so it's more accessible. There is a certain nostalgia about it. I think if I had the choice of wasting my day or night on the train though I would rather waste my night so I had more time to explore in the day.
Oh yeah, nothing better than coming home and watching an amazing video from a beautiful, amazing woman. Wo ai Zhongguo!!!!
Aw thank you Zaylas. Did you like it?
@@Nicofilms Dangran, that's of course in Chinese, as I adequately put, I'm in love with you and your videos. You're so insightful, informative, and the videos have such a mellow atmosphere. What's not to like? I can't wait for your future videos.
@@zeldamachina6305 Aw thank you, that's awesome! Well, we will have another one out in a couple of weeks, watch this space!
@@Nicofilms I have notifications turned on, so I'm ready. By the way, how are you doing miss gorgeous?
Nice review, you gotta try the business class seats on the high-speed train in train, they are just like first-class seats on international flights. You also get slippers and snacks (for free).
I would love too, I'm not sure I can afford the upgrade though!
@@Nicofilms I tried it a few times on short high speed rail trips (less than 2 hours) so that the price gap wasn't too deep to swallow.
@@bobhuang2944 haha yeah I might have to try that!
Keep in mind it might be extremely difficult getting train tickets during Chinese holidays. As well, usually it is pretty noisy on trains with constant babble from the PA and uncontrolled kids. A seat reservation does not necessarily get you the seat you wanted, and the coach staff will usually not be helpful and try to keep out of disputes.
Yes good point! It's very hard around public holidays to travel by train!
Hi Nico, can i know where did you get the BGM of your videos please? It sounds very good.
Hi, we get all of our music from Epidemic Sound :)
@@Nicofilms Thank you Nico! :)
@@benwang9401 No problem!
Nico, question for you. Do you find that it's inconvenient to carry a passport with you all the time while traveling? What do you do to make sure that it doesn't get lost...
我竟然把后面教老外订票得部分也给看完了！哈哈，感谢你分享！
wow...!i wish i could ride one of these trains...!
不错，拍的很好😂nice
Thank you for watching!
Geez! Look at the cleanliness of the trains. Even the bathroom in the slow one is cleaner than that of the American train I took from Washington DC to NYC. Do you work or study in China now? Or you’re just traveling? Really like your videos.
Thanks for watching I'm pleased you like my videos. I work in China I have been here for over 2 and a half years.
Nice vedio, thanks for the promo of the Chinese railway network. Best railway in the world, lol
Well, it's certainly the best I have been on!
As a Chinese, I only took the high-speed train from Shaoguan to Guangzhou once.😃
Thanks Nico for very informative video. You're funny British girl.
Thanks for watching!
How much space do you get on soft sleeper train for your luggages?
There is space underneath the bed for larger cases and smaller ones you can fit above on a shelf. But there are 4 people in the room and so it can be a squeeze especially if they have luggage too.
These videos you made are great.If you make English and Chinese subtitles for your videos and upload them to Chinese video media, you will soon get a large number of Chinese fans.
Hi, I actually already have a Bilibili account where I have done this on a few films. Getting them subtitled takes some time so I'm releasing them on there slowly. Nico爱中国 :)
Love your videos
Thanks!
I think I prefer the high speed train overall! Can't beat a speedy and smooth journey
I think I agree as it goes so fast, but I did like the style of the sleeper train a lot. To be honest both are better than the UK for sure!
If the sleeper leave late evening and arrives early morning, then honestly no point spending 5+ hours on the G-train then pay for a night’s hotel. Unless you are on a business trip then never mind.
I totally agree, if it can save you money on a hotel then its worth it, as you won't waste your day travelling like you might if you take the HST.
Welcome to China, you're so pretty and I like your channel 😁
Thank you! You are so kind, I'm pleased you like it!
小伙子公然逗妹
@@ricoxiong9572 😂
Some tips:
It's better to hide the QR code on the ticket in order to keep your private information safe.
Not all the seats have a power socket.
Thanks for the tips!
Nice vido.I'm living in Beijing.But my hometown is Inner Mongolia.I wish someday you could see the view of my home.
Thank you! I have a video about Inner Mongolia already as I have been and I loved it. Where in Inner Mongolia are you from?
Nico Huhot呼和浩特
I want to learn more because I’m going next. Any tips for a new person traveling to China?
Thats awesome where are you planning on going? Hopefully you will find some of my other videos helpful too then!
Zhengzhou, Henan, China
Nico I was going to ask you if know any groups online or apps for soon to be English teachers
@@KC-ne4sc I am in Xinxiang, a city in the north of Zhengzhou
You plan to stay in China for long period? If so you'd better prepare some apps That would make your life convenient such as Alipay Wechat 饿了么or美团(a food delivery app) Didi(Like Uber)
Nico the public train in china is the best. Speed train awesome
YOU ROCK!!! :)
high quality video. like a movie.
Thank you very much!
The slow sleeper train still runs 160km/hour 😂
The fastest train travelling within Hong Kong is the Airport Express running at about 150km/h and is not fast compared to many trains in mainland China. Trains in mainland China are all very fast.
Peter Chan yay，maybe thats because China is a massive country haha
@@haohao7575 Just because they have the money to build and they care people's well being a lot . US is also a massive country.
shuang shuang yeh, tried of western government manipulating people by the emphasis the fear of communism while China doing more for their citizens, but west just being lazy to do anything.
@@haohao7575 China's current policy thoughts are more from our long history wisdom, less from CCP. good or bad, it is Chinese people's choice. if west constantly blame CCP for everything, they never know why China develop rapidly.
😂🤣 You can admire the lovely countryside!
Or some lovely grey walls!
For getting to the destination as soon as possible,I choose High speed train😉😊
I think the HST is excellent! For us The slow train worked well for this journey as it meant we could arrive in Xian first thing in the morning and have more time!
Wow,but I Don't like the Long time staying in train.To some degree,It's boring
@@muyun9525 haha yeah it certainly can be boring, but we were sleeping so it was ok haha
@Nico
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Nico I’d like take the slow train with the soft bed for travel, cause I can sleep there cheaper than hotel and comfortable and save time
I prefer the slow train to travel to the far destination. the hard bed is more open than the soft bed, it's cheaper than the soft bed, where I can communicate with more passengers than the soft bed. if you are a foreigner and don't know Chinese, I suggest you buy a soft bed. But I really don't like the smell in the toilet of old and simple and crude style, the smell will be reduced after train running, this is the only one shortcoming of the slow train
I've been in the soft and hard bed and I agree as a foreigner I did feel more comfortable in the soft beds. Unfortunately toilets smell everywhere, they are certainly better on the high speed train though.
@@Nicofilms yes, but i only feel the toilets smell near the toilet, other place is ok
@@Nicofilms BTW, i had already called the hotline 12306 to complain about this issue last week, they said they will improve it.LOL
The bullet train is so buttery smooth, I'm a big fan.
It's amazing isn't it!
very very helpful video for foreign travllers
Thank you! I hope you find some of my other videos helpful too!
Thank you。
Thanks for watching!
Hello, i am a new subscriber to your channel. I have a question, what do you do for a living in China if you don't mind answering. Thanks.
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哈哈哈，西安北（West-An North) to 北京西（North-Jing West）
[Sarc] The slow train wins hands down. Hard life builds character.
hahaha I like the nostalgic feel of it!
Awesome video as always Nico. We’re now in China. Trying to settle in Tianjin. Are you based in Beijing?
Thank you I'm pleased you liked it. Great, when did you arrive? How are you liking Tianjin? Yes I live in Beijing, it's so close!
Nico just arrived last month. Been busy looking for schools for our 2 girls. Do you have WeChat? So far I like Tianjin. Maybe we can meet up some time😊
@@geapearl675 Oh yeah I can imagine its been a busy transition, hopefully you can get settled soon! That's great I think Tianjin is a perfect city for families. Yes, I do but I wouldn't want to put it on here I'm afraid.
Nico Yes, not an easy transition. I totally understand. I’ve been also warned not to give personal info in public.
Hi，Nico😂👍👍
Hi!
thirteen thousand people viewed, but six hundred people thumb up only, but, I decided to thumb up your video though, pretty awesome,go ahead.
O thank you that is so kind. I think it's because it has grown pretty rapidly. It was only on 4000 views yesterday so maybe people haven't had time to like haha
If train number is initiated with letter "G", like G99, you can be sure it is a highspeed train.
Thanks for the tip!
@@Nicofilms The numbering system in Chinese Railway is well explained here, www.vagabondjourney.com/what-chinese-train-numbers-mean/
G basically is 高
I've been on both trains in China, and believe me the bullet train is 100 times better, lots of space, comfortable and clean. The slow train was overnight, i was on the top of a three tier bedding system. We were drinking so I had to keep going to the toilet, a hole in the floor and quite dirty with urine. LOL
Well i'd prefer the slower ones as i really would like to take it easy....dine in,sleep or slumber while the train was moving and breakfast when you wake up...😂
I think if you have the time then the slow is a great option but I am really impressed but the high speed trains here they are much better than any train I've been on before.
wow speedy train❤
Yeah it's awesome and they are really nice inside!
I ve been on China's high speed train and Japan's Shinkansen,much more better than Canada's Via Rail.....
It's certainly the best train I've ever been on!
Via Rail is so Damn expensive and slow lol. 190 CAD for round trip between Toronto and Ottawa. And it takes 4 hours
@@lonelygod7276 damn right, I take the train from montreal to toronto, and it was 3 hours late.... sitting in the train station dying...
all good
Thanks!
It's not "slow" train girl, actually that one is even faster than many country's railway transportation. About 160km/h
haha it's slow compared to the high speed train
It's still called "Class Very Fast", isn't it? Start with Letter K
High speed train is better...if distance is too long, then by plane of course
I find the train a lot more relaxing then flights. The trains here in China are amazing!
The slow train in China travels at 180kmh. Faster than India alleged high speed trains. The high speed travels at 300-350kmh
The trains are pretty impressive here.
No, normally the slow trains travel at 160 km/h. Only a few trains between Guangzhou and Shenzhen traveled at 180 km/h for example trains showing the possibility for different trains between these two cities. The trains of Type X2000 tilting trains (Pendolino in Italy) were borrowed from Sweden. These trains killed some workers because of their fast speed; workers were not adapted to the fast trains at this time.
Welcome to China
Thank you!
Come in dubai nico..i will show you around...
Thank you for the offer if I do I will let you know!
i like both
Me too! I like them for different reasons.
You can order a takeout on a train and theyll deliver the food to you right at the next station.
I saw this, that is amazing I think I would be too anxious to do this I hate waiting for my takeaway haha
Welcome come to Shanghai ！next
I have been to Shanghai a few times we just haven't made any videos from there yet.
Malaysia would soon be upgrading all its train to a high speed bullet train...
The bullet trains are pretty impressive, better than any I have been on before!
My hometown Xian
I loved Xian! I have a video about it, hopefully you like it!
Nico I will watch it for sure Where are u from England?
@@McGrady945 Yes I'm from the northeast of England :)
@@Nicofilms Great! I can tell from your accent lol
在座位上躺下来那段好瓜皮😂