When taking the high-speed train, be sure to arrive an hour in advance so that you can queue up to go through the security check and not panic mentally.There are sit-down toilets on high-speed trains. Asian toilets are mainly squat toilets, mainly for convenience of washing and cleaning. Because too many people use the toilet, women are prone to infections, so using a squat toilet is especially good for women. Just get used to it. There are sit-down toilets in hotels and family. Large shopping malls in China have free toilets, which are better than those in Europe. In Europe, it costs 1 euro to use a toilet.
The trains in China look so impressive! We haven't had the chance to ride one just yet, but we're planning to on our next visit. Thanks for sharing! We just subscribed. 😊
30 minutes prior to the train's departure time is enough even for foreigners. There was once we arrived at the station 12 minutes before the train left and still made it.
@@maniacyro5167 It is true if you know the station well. For foreigners first time at a station, they need more time to get their orientation and also ‘decipher alien’ sign boards .
There are sit-down toilets on the high-speed rail, but not every carriage has a sit-down toilet. You need to find a carriage with two toilets, one squat type and one sit-down type.
high-speed rail (HSR), passenger train that generally travels at least 200 km (124 miles) per hour and can cruise up to 355 km (221 miles) per hour, though some have reached higher speeds.
Chinese is one of the six official languages of the United Nations and the most widely spoken language in the world. China's territory is the third largest in the world. Because the territory is so large, very few Chinese go abroad and live here all their lives. Only young people know some English. The only place in Asia where English is most popular is Singapore. If there are language barriers when traveling in China, you can use mobile phone translation to solve the problem. When traveling in China, you have to accept the culture shock and the crowds, and be more tolerant.
Feel sorry for your experience. Hope you have made reservations for the tourist attractions already as they are required for most of the tourist places in Beijing. Enjoy your time in Beijing!
For the record Chinese toilets are doing like electric vehicles. They are leap frogging Japanese toilets. They have washlets like Japanese ones and are basically health monitors. For some small nominal fee you can pee into the toilet and things like your sugar level and other health indicators.
Every case you only show your Passport or ID Card. O know foreigners get confused at first, but after you try you can gain confidence. Anyway, ask the attendants for help, they can show you.
or you can buy food on the train and if you have a Chinese phone number you can scan the qr code on the arm rest and order a takeaway😊😊. There are always two types of toilets on high spped trains😅😅.
We weren’t sure what type of food they were going to offer on the train and didn’t want to risk it 😂 and that’s so cool about being able to order with the QR code!! Unfortunately we weren’t able to try it 😅
@@camiandbenjamin Mcdonalds, Starbucks and KFCs are avail, plus many more, staff from the next station would deliver it to the train, just in time. Try it next time if you like
At present, there is a display on the radio of Beijing taxi, which contains the driver's photo and various information. Next time, if you encounter this kind of situation, you can take a picture to complain, or directly shoot the license plate number to complain. Beijing still has strict and standardized requirements on taxi drivers, and the drivers are hired by local people through criminal audit to prevent any accidents from happening. But there will inevitably be rude people or a bad day, I hope you can understand. But in China now the best use is Didi, especially in first-tier cities such as Beijing and Shanghai. In addition, you are not taking the latest high-speed train, maybe in some specific sections of the road is not suitable for the highest speed, cr400af should be the latest and fastest high-speed train, there is a QR code on the armrest of the seat can order food, and the train attendant will deliver to your seat in the next station, the food brand is from the next station of fast food chain business. There is also a dining carriage in the middle of any train, and Starbucks coffee is also served on high-speed trains. Also, most Chinese people don't like Western-style toilets outside, but there are still some inside high-speed trains. Have a good trip!😊
No one will steal your bags in China. We are honest people and follow rules. Also, on trains you can order food and drinks anytime. Furthermore, most trains have some Western stye toilets, as the attendant, they will help.
I'm sorry to hear about your experience with the taxi in Beijing. I personally suspect that the taxi driver may have thought the distance to your hotel was too short (it's possible that the driver waited for 1 to 2 hours at Beijing South Railway Station before getting a passenger). Of course, this is not to justify the rude behavior of the taxi driver. Currently, in most cities in China, taxi service is quite average, so you might want to try using Didi instead.
Yeah, that could be the real reason. Give you an example. Shanghai's Pudong airport used to have two queues for taxis, one for short distances and one for long distances. If you are supposed to take a short ride and you get on the long line, it is likely to lead to an argument, because the long distance taxi driver may spend a long time in the queue, he thinks his time is wasted. I once got in the wrong line, and the driver was depressed. I asked him the reason, and after he told me the reason, I gave him 40 yuan tip to make him happy. Because my destination was the hotel near the airport. This rule was later said to have been changed so that if guests take a short ride, the driver could get a proof and return to queue first. Shanghai's Hongqiao airport is said to have different rules. But now many airports and high speed train stations upport Didi (Chinese version of Uber) to pick up guests, so I've always used that, I've never used Taxi again.
Never take traditional taxis in Beijing !!! Choose DiDi (China's Uber) instead , the prices are transparent, and the service is much better. Ten years ago, being a taxi driver in Beijing was initially a privilege reserved for local Beijingers. These old Beijing residents used to take pride in living near the Imperial City, which made them particularly arrogant and rude. In the past 5 years, with the development of Uber & DiDi services, these poor-service taxis are nearly going out of business.
I am Chinese. This kind of thing did happen more than a decade ago. Since the supervision of government agencies and the development of the Internet to online ride-hailing, this kind of thing basically no longer exists. Of course, this is related to the personal quality of the driver. No matter where you are, it is your right to get a taxi ticket. As a consumer, you must ask for a ticket to protect your rights. I wish you a pleasant journey~❤❤
southern chinese considers the northerners to be rude too. Their attitudes are more direct and forward. Always in a hurry because it gets very cold in beijing.
people in the northern regions are more known to be direct and it isn't meant to be more rude. If ever you question the price of the taxi you can speak to the police. All in all I think one bad taxi driver experience should not mean it's the same for everywhere.
You don't wanna sit on public toilet that is only getting cleaned twice a day unless it has one use seat cover. Better get used to the "hole in the ground" because that's the most hygiene way also natural way to shit.
If you are staying at Renaissance Beijing, then I'm only five minutes' walk from you😀 Welcome to Beijing. I am sorry to hear your experience with the taxi driver, obviously he tried to overcharge you because usually it only takes around RMB40 from Beijing South Railway Station to your hotel. I guess the reason why the taxi driver got rude was because he was disappointed that your destination was not "far enough", thus he couldn't make money. RMB100 is definitely rediculous for such a short ride, let along USD100. Anyway, the taxi drivers in Beijing are famous for their rude attitude (even to local Chinese) and nasty cars, I never take a taxi, DiDi is a good choice, besides, the subway system in Beijing is quite convenient, basically you can go anywhere by taking subway. There's a subway station named "Shuang Jing" (Line No.10) from your hotel to the South Station, it's about 10-minute on foot, you can ask the hotel's bellboy for direction. I hope you enjoy your trip in Beijing.
If you remember the license plate number of the taxi, you can file a complaint with the management platform. The platform will refund the excess money and impose penalties on dishonest drivers.
it is a pity that you met a rude and dishonest taxi driver, but he is not representative and I hope it will not affect your mood during the trip. Have a nice trip!
Not at all! We meet rude and dishonest people everywhere and it doesn’t affect our experience in the pace 😊 we had a lovely time and can’t wait to show you in our next vlog 😁
Should hv got details of the Beijing Taxi Driver and file a complaint. He will probably get a re-education lesson. Hope you hv a pleasant experience in yr remaining China visit.
At the end part of your video clip, you mentioned the front desk asking if you need a wash bag? Wash bag? She must mean a laundry bag, for collecting your dirty cloth to wash. A lot of hotels have that kind of service. It was just a miscommunication or her poor English.
I'm pretty sure that you guys were ripped off by that taxi driver. If you're still in China, you can report this to the taxi administration authority, and they'll return the fee after investigation and punish the driver accordingly. Just go to the concierge for help.
i see, there's bit hiccup, that's ok. also in China, no tips required, they will feel strange, not like UK or US, everyone will ask for tips for nothing.
Thông thường các tài xế taxi phải xếp hàng để được đón khách ở sân bay, có thể họ biết quảng đường của bạn đến khách sạn quá ngắn không đủ bù đắp khoản thời gian chờ đợi của anh ta nên khiến anh ta trở nên tức giận và khó chịu đối với bạn.
Do not know how many kilometers from Beijing station to your hotel can be navigated to see. If you say the number of kilometers, the netizen can help you calculate whether you have been poked
These experiences that you seem to have off camera seem to always be negative. Film it for your audience next time. Or else it seems pretty staged at some point.
They are not staged. It is just a process of feeling comfortable recording such situations. We are also not used to recording all of the time so it is something we will get better at!
Passport is your ticket. No physical ticket. No foreign use the physical ticket.🎟️ You buying online or ticket booth. You use your passport. Order on the QR code your food when you on the train. Next stop of the train station and deliver food service waiting in the platform. Train staff bring to your seat 💺. Business class for business class lounge. Restroom 🚽 has western toilet in the train. Lots of foreigners using DIDI like Uber. They’ll print you price on your phone.📱
30 minutes prior to the train's departure time is enough even for foreigners. There was once we arrived at the station 12 minutes before the train left and still made it.
When taking the high-speed train, be sure to arrive an hour in advance so that you can queue up to go through the security check and not panic mentally.There are sit-down toilets on high-speed trains. Asian toilets are mainly squat toilets, mainly for convenience of washing and cleaning. Because too many people use the toilet, women are prone to infections, so using a squat toilet is especially good for women. Just get used to it. There are sit-down toilets in hotels and family. Large shopping malls in China have free toilets, which are better than those in Europe. In Europe, it costs 1 euro to use a toilet.
新的高铁上每节车厢基本都有中式和西式两个厕所，如果这一节车厢没有，需要走到下一节车厢，绿皮老式火车只有中式
30min is enough
Very cool train and super cute couple
Thank you very much! We’re glad you enjoyed the video 😊
Chinese railway doesn't issue paper tickets anymore even you buy it on the counter. they only give receipt.
The trains in China look so impressive! We haven't had the chance to ride one just yet, but we're planning to on our next visit. Thanks for sharing! We just subscribed. 😊
We really enjoyed it 😁 and thank you! 🤩 are you planning on going back any time soon? We would love to go back 😊
30 minutes prior to the train's departure time is enough even for foreigners. There was once we arrived at the station 12 minutes before the train left and still made it.
@@maniacyro5167 It is true if you know the station well. For foreigners first time at a station, they need more time to get their orientation and also ‘decipher alien’ sign boards .
There are sit-down toilets on the high-speed rail, but not every carriage has a sit-down toilet. You need to find a carriage with two toilets, one squat type and one sit-down type.
high-speed rail (HSR), passenger train that generally travels at least 200 km (124 miles) per hour and can cruise up to 355 km (221 miles) per hour, though some have reached higher speeds.
Chinese is one of the six official languages of the United Nations and the most widely spoken language in the world. China's territory is the third largest in the world. Because the territory is so large, very few Chinese go abroad and live here all their lives. Only young people know some English. The only place in Asia where English is most popular is Singapore. If there are language barriers when traveling in China, you can use mobile phone translation to solve the problem. When traveling in China, you have to accept the culture shock and the crowds, and be more tolerant.
at 0:23, actually Hangzhou is about 45 mins high-speed train away from Shanghai, not two hours.
We drove by car :) that was 2 hours something due to the traffic
Welcome to china.I hope you have a nice trip.thank you.
Thank you very much!!
Feel sorry for your experience. Hope you have made reservations for the tourist attractions already as they are required for most of the tourist places in Beijing. Enjoy your time in Beijing!
Thank you very much! We really enjoyed our time in Beijing 😁
1:51 高速动车需要根据线路保持安全性 并不是时刻提速到最高速度 在中国平原地区更适合提速 还要考虑车站距离 隧道 路线是否笔直 车辆交汇 等各种因素
If there are any problems, remember, call 110 and the police will assist you with the problem, which is the most sensible and effective way.
I'm Chinese, and this is the most correct way to resolve differences anywhere in China, and it can protect your safety effectively.
@@alexander-pro4thank you very much for the advice! Luckily we were never in a situation where we felt like we had to do it 😊
For the record Chinese toilets are doing like electric vehicles. They are leap frogging Japanese toilets. They have washlets like Japanese ones and are basically health monitors. For some small nominal fee you can pee into the toilet and things like your sugar level and other health indicators.
Hangzhou is east and Beijing is slightly north
Every case you only show your Passport or ID Card. O know foreigners get confused at first, but after you try you can gain confidence. Anyway, ask the attendants for help, they can show you.
应该给丫（司机）一个特写
I like Chinese train
It was a fun experience! We really liked it 😊
or you can buy food on the train and if you have a Chinese phone number you can scan the qr code on the arm rest and order a takeaway😊😊. There are always two types of toilets on high spped trains😅😅.
We weren’t sure what type of food they were going to offer on the train and didn’t want to risk it 😂 and that’s so cool about being able to order with the QR code!! Unfortunately we weren’t able to try it 😅
@@camiandbenjamin Mcdonalds, Starbucks and KFCs are avail, plus many more, staff from the next station would deliver it to the train, just in time. Try it next time if you like
welcome to Beijing❤️🇨🇳👍
Thank you so much!!!
At present, there is a display on the radio of Beijing taxi, which contains the driver's photo and various information. Next time, if you encounter this kind of situation, you can take a picture to complain, or directly shoot the license plate number to complain. Beijing still has strict and standardized requirements on taxi drivers, and the drivers are hired by local people through criminal audit to prevent any accidents from happening. But there will inevitably be rude people or a bad day, I hope you can understand. But in China now the best use is Didi, especially in first-tier cities such as Beijing and Shanghai. In addition, you are not taking the latest high-speed train, maybe in some specific sections of the road is not suitable for the highest speed, cr400af should be the latest and fastest high-speed train, there is a QR code on the armrest of the seat can order food, and the train attendant will deliver to your seat in the next station, the food brand is from the next station of fast food chain business. There is also a dining carriage in the middle of any train, and Starbucks coffee is also served on high-speed trains. Also, most Chinese people don't like Western-style toilets outside, but there are still some inside high-speed trains. Have a good trip!😊
No one will steal your bags in China. We are honest people and follow rules. Also, on trains you can order food and drinks anytime. Furthermore, most trains have some Western stye toilets, as the attendant, they will help.
I'm sorry to hear about your experience with the taxi in Beijing. I personally suspect that the taxi driver may have thought the distance to your hotel was too short (it's possible that the driver waited for 1 to 2 hours at Beijing South Railway Station before getting a passenger). Of course, this is not to justify the rude behavior of the taxi driver. Currently, in most cities in China, taxi service is quite average, so you might want to try using Didi instead.
That could be possible… 😅 thank you for the advice! 😊
Yeah, that could be the real reason. Give you an example. Shanghai's Pudong airport used to have two queues for taxis, one for short distances and one for long distances. If you are supposed to take a short ride and you get on the long line, it is likely to lead to an argument, because the long distance taxi driver may spend a long time in the queue, he thinks his time is wasted. I once got in the wrong line, and the driver was depressed. I asked him the reason, and after he told me the reason, I gave him 40 yuan tip to make him happy. Because my destination was the hotel near the airport.
This rule was later said to have been changed so that if guests take a short ride, the driver could get a proof and return to queue first.
Shanghai's Hongqiao airport is said to have different rules.
But now many airports and high speed train stations upport Didi (Chinese version of Uber) to pick up guests, so I've always used that, I've never used Taxi again.
Never take traditional taxis in Beijing !!! Choose DiDi (China's Uber) instead , the prices are transparent, and the service is much better. Ten years ago, being a taxi driver in Beijing was initially a privilege reserved for local Beijingers. These old Beijing residents used to take pride in living near the Imperial City, which made them particularly arrogant and rude. In the past 5 years, with the development of Uber & DiDi services, these poor-service taxis are nearly going out of business.
Thank you for the advice & info 🙏🏻😂 we are learning through our mistakes 😂
DSB
I am Chinese. This kind of thing did happen more than a decade ago. Since the supervision of government agencies and the development of the Internet to online ride-hailing, this kind of thing basically no longer exists. Of course, this is related to the personal quality of the driver. No matter where you are, it is your right to get a taxi ticket. As a consumer, you must ask for a ticket to protect your rights. I wish you a pleasant journey~❤❤
@@piaoduandiao_thank you very much ❤
If you have a problem, it's best to call 110 and the police will help you resolve the issue.
southern chinese considers the northerners to be rude too. Their attitudes are more direct and forward. Always in a hurry because it gets very cold in beijing.
这是粗鲁的事吗？在那个没有滴滴的年代，这种无良司机更多🥵
南方没有吗？哈哈搞笑
people in the northern regions are more known to be direct and it isn't meant to be more rude. If ever you question the price of the taxi you can speak to the police. All in all I think one bad taxi driver experience should not mean it's the same for everywhere.
That is definitely true and we do not like to generalise at all! Luckily our time in Beijing was great (you’ll see in the next vlog 😜)
@camiandbenjamin gut zu hoeren 😊😊
一粒屎烂了一锅粥
You don't wanna sit on public toilet that is only getting cleaned twice a day unless it has one use seat cover. Better get used to the "hole in the ground" because that's the most hygiene way also natural way to shit.
If you are staying at Renaissance Beijing, then I'm only five minutes' walk from you😀 Welcome to Beijing. I am sorry to hear your experience with the taxi driver, obviously he tried to overcharge you because usually it only takes around RMB40 from Beijing South Railway Station to your hotel. I guess the reason why the taxi driver got rude was because he was disappointed that your destination was not "far enough", thus he couldn't make money. RMB100 is definitely rediculous for such a short ride, let along USD100. Anyway, the taxi drivers in Beijing are famous for their rude attitude (even to local Chinese) and nasty cars, I never take a taxi, DiDi is a good choice, besides, the subway system in Beijing is quite convenient, basically you can go anywhere by taking subway. There's a subway station named "Shuang Jing" (Line No.10) from your hotel to the South Station, it's about 10-minute on foot, you can ask the hotel's bellboy for direction. I hope you enjoy your trip in Beijing.
Ohhhh I am sorry that this video was a few months ago!! Thank you for your lovely and informative message!! I hope we can go back to China soon! :)
There are western style toilets on the train
I found out almost at the end of our journey 😂
Nothing about “western style “ , toilet seat in china can be sitting toilets or squat, toilets were not invented in the western world either
If you remember the license plate number of the taxi, you can file a complaint with the management platform. The platform will refund the excess money and impose penalties on dishonest drivers.
Thank you for the advice! 😊
if r u overcharged，just let your hotel help u to complain. any taxi overcharge is severe in china.
Will do if it ever happens again, thank you!
You survived. Hee hee hee hee 😁😁😁😁
It was a fun experience!! 😁😁
So sorry you were treated by the taxi driver rude. most drivers in Beijing are very friendly.
Generally almost everyone has been very nice and kind! You always come across rude people in every country so we don’t take it too serious 😊
Have a good time.
Thank you very much 😊
it is a pity that you met a rude and dishonest taxi driver, but he is not representative and I hope it will not affect your mood during the trip. Have a nice trip!
Not at all! We meet rude and dishonest people everywhere and it doesn’t affect our experience in the pace 😊 we had a lovely time and can’t wait to show you in our next vlog 😁
Should hv got details of the Beijing Taxi Driver and file a complaint. He will probably get a re-education lesson.
Hope you hv a pleasant experience in yr remaining China visit.
It was a beautiful trip! Thank you 😊
At the end part of your video clip, you mentioned the front desk asking if you need a wash bag?
Wash bag? She must mean a laundry bag, for collecting your dirty cloth to wash. A lot of hotels have that kind of service. It was just a miscommunication or her poor English.
I'm pretty sure that you guys were ripped off by that taxi driver. If you're still in China, you can report this to the taxi administration authority, and they'll return the fee after investigation and punish the driver accordingly. Just go to the concierge for help.
i see, there's bit hiccup, that's ok. also in China, no tips required, they will feel strange, not like UK or US, everyone will ask for tips for nothing.
The taxi driver was cheated, where is the video?
complain taxi driver （e.g. ask hotel to call 12345）is more meaningful than complain in youtube
No complaining here, just sharing our experience and we have received some good advice as to what we can do next time :)
Thông thường các tài xế taxi phải xếp hàng để được đón khách ở sân bay, có thể họ biết quảng đường của bạn đến khách sạn quá ngắn không đủ bù đắp khoản thời gian chờ đợi của anh ta nên khiến anh ta trở nên tức giận và khó chịu đối với bạn.
即便如此，也不是乘客的过错。这玩意儿没有职业道德。
@@shaozhihaongười Bắc Kinh khá là hống hách và các dịch vụ ở Bắc Kinh khá tệ
出租车司机如果不打表给一口价就是不正常的 通常他们想赚更多的钱 如果用打车软件对于乘客会更合适 你们可以拒绝一切给出一口价的司机 在中国 很多人不懂英文 特别是年纪稍微大一点的 最好准备一个翻译软件
Thank you very much for your good advice and information :)
你的麦克风音效很差, 应该换大疆的麦克风
Taxi problem, no video I will not comment. Listen to both of your commentary I feel this is not a taxi driver
Do not know how many kilometers from Beijing station to your hotel can be navigated to see. If you say the number of kilometers, the netizen can help you calculate whether you have been poked
😂
These experiences that you seem to have off camera seem to always be negative. Film it for your audience next time. Or else it seems pretty staged at some point.
They are not staged. It is just a process of feeling comfortable recording such situations. We are also not used to recording all of the time so it is something we will get better at!
Passport is your ticket. No physical ticket. No foreign use the physical ticket.🎟️ You buying online or ticket booth. You use your passport. Order on the QR code your food when you on the train. Next stop of the train station and deliver food service waiting in the platform. Train staff bring to your seat 💺. Business class for business class lounge. Restroom 🚽 has western toilet in the train. Lots of foreigners using DIDI like Uber. They’ll print you price on your phone.📱
I wish we had known about the QR code when we were on the train 😂 that would have been cool to try out!! Thank you 😊
👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼
shame on you
Why?
Why bro....😂😅
有趣的情侣❤
Thank you ❤
30 minutes prior to the train's departure time is enough even for foreigners. There was once we arrived at the station 12 minutes before the train left and still made it.
I guess it depends on the day as well (how busy it is) and how used you are with using it 😅😂 but that’s good to know, thank you!