Travelling by train
Nov 03, 2024 8:01 am
Hi there
Australia does not have any high-speed rail, and the United States does not have any high-speed rail. Typically, High-Speed Rail is found in Europe and Asia.
I can see why Australia does not have it, as we have a smaller-than-average population of around 30 million. There is always talk of it, and our government even sets up a High-Speed Rail Authority, but nothing concrete ever happens.
When we were recently in China, we used their fast and efficient high-speed rail network to travel from Qingdao to Beijing. The 658 kilometres were covered in a little over 3 hours with a speed of up to 315 kilometres an hour.
We travelled in second class, and the tickets cost around $80 Australian each. This was cheaper than flights over the same route, which sold for $150 plus.
Trip.com is where you can book all your China train tickets and hotels. Train tickets are electronic, so you must show your passport ( you must enter your passport details when booking the ticket) as a foreigner when entering the station. Your email confirmation will have train numbers, car numbers and seat numbers.
Trip has a much bigger database of hotels in China than Booking.com.
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🏨On our recent trip to China.
We stayed at Holiday Inn Express Qingdao City Center.
What do you think Holiday Inn is like in China?
🎥 Summer light show in Qingdao China #china #travel #lightshow
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We hired some E-Bikes and explored Jalan Danau Tamblingan, the main street of Sanur, Bali, Indonesia.
Enjoy,
Wyld Family Travel
