@@metalmaster76 by taking flight, you have to arrive at airport at least 2 hours in advance and flight from HK to Beijing takes 3hours not one. and from Beijing airport to city center takes at least one hour.....
One of my favourite childhood memories in China is taking the overnight sleeper train, climbing the top bunk and falling down, being scolded, and then playing cards with new friends and family whilst eating instant cup noodles ❤
Like the ladies said, that looks like a fun way to travel with friends. You can sit facing each other and chat unlike on a plane. You could play games!
@@amandab8433 how old story. They converted the damaged trains into test trains, use to remind themself: the signal system cannot have problems, which the cost is life.
Yes, and on a train, you can get up and walk around anytime, buy snacks and drinks, and just mill around. On a plane, you feel like you must be in your seat with your seatbelt on in case of turbulence.
This is more for families and friends who can share a single cabin. Most business travellers would rather have a private cabin (or even a capsule, like in those capsule hotels) for the overnight journey.
Agree I think they could have redesign the sleeper train better, instead of 4x4 bed with too many people in one room they should have design it with middle split 2 X 2 bed side window and sitting, with 2nd floor stairs separated completely from the bottom. that way you can enjoy way more comfort and less noises.
Yes I'm thinking the same. 1, 2 & 4 (1 person cabin would probably still be a double bunk). people cabin options would be ideal and priced accordingly.
@@johntam9923I wonder if there would be any demand for 1 or 2 person cabins? Cause a 1, possibly 2 person cabin must be close to the cost of a plane flight cost to shanghai or beijing.
In the future, the Hong Kong high-speed rail can continue to expand its "high-speed sleeper train tourism", starting in the evening and arriving in the morning. The cost of hotel accommodation for passengers can also be reduced, and tour leaders and guides can accurately control the travel time. The next morning, you can go to the scenic spots to eat, drink, and have fun. For example, departing from West Kowloon in Hong Kong at 6, 7, or 8 in the evening, you can sleep on the sleeper train for about one night, and then arrive in Beijing from 6am to 8am the next day. Moreover, the destination is "Beijing West Station" which is also considered within the urban area and is very convenient. With the popularity of this new type of travel mode starting from Kowloon West（ＨＫ）, it is believed that in the future, not only will Hong Kong tourists like to travel along the popular Beijing Shanghai line, but also other high-speed rail lines in the mainland of Chinese Mainland are also very attractive, which will certainly be more popular with travel groups of different ages or backgrounds (including young people groups); A large number of group tours can increase the passenger volume of high-speed trains, stimulate domestic demand and consumption, and promote the prosperity of various industries, including cultural tourism, catering and entertainment, hotels and homestays, tourism and transportation. In the future, as long as all necessary supporting facilities and services for "dynamic sleeper train tours" continue to improve, both inside and everywhere on the high-speed train will be clean, tidy, bright, and with high-quality services. In this way, there are also different ways and choices of tourism travel, and the local tourism industry will undoubtedly usher in a new tourism boom, adding brilliance to Hong Kong's tourism. 👍👏✌
I would rather prefer the old Orient Express-fashioned way: to take a week travel from Harbin to places like Hong Kong or Lanzhou, I think this is the real "tourism"
Man, lots of bitter people in this comments section. It's ok ladies, flights to Beijing will still exist if you wish not to travel by train. Calm down 😆
@@Hkchinese888 How? I am the one telling everyone to calm down. I can't be be the bitter person if I am the one telling other people to calm down, it's a known fact.
@@Hkchinese888 are you sure buddy? I don't think the person who looks like it's having seizures while shooting a video should speak about others being 'agitated'. In any case, chill out my friend. Like I said, you can still take a plane to Beijing. It's ok, no need to cry yourself to sleep at night over it 😆
this is such a blessing for those can't take flights because of medical reasons. my mother who loves to travel with us was told by her doctor to not take any flights due to her heart surgeries but with trains like this it would keep her dreams alive. 👍
%99.9 of the media in the world is controlled by the West. That's why everything will be Western biased, and strong non-ally countries will be portrayed as the demon.
Maybe not a threat to the west but definitely a bully to their asian neighbours , they literally have problems with almost everyone and never try to resolve the issues....
@TeeHee-vo1bn you have the freedom to choose between public transportation and cars, with both being competitive in certain situations. Example: you could take a car from Madrid to Barcelona and take about 6.5 hrs. But you are also able to go by train, reducing times to just 2.5 hrs. In other situations, with less demand, there’s no dedicated transit infrastructure so public transport is less competitive. Would you rather drive for 6.5 hours or take a train that makes the same journey in half the time? Is being forced to pick the first option really more free?
Wow, high speed sleeper train! I am mind blown, as someone who used to ride regular sleeper train. And the biggest surprise is that price is not egregious!
This china high speed train is very comfy, we in Indonesia just got one, short distance between jakarta and Bandung, 20 minutes ride, for cars take 4 hours, we are looking forward to train jakarta-Surabaya which going to take maybe 4 hrs by this china train, thanks to china to help this possible for Indonesia to own this train.
@kris10957 be careful for what you wish for. This is just a power grab by china. Contributes to your country's growth and makes Indonesians thing China is amazing. Next thing you know, they're going to occupy entire Indonesia and you will have to bow down to the Pooh Bear dictator.
I must check this out the next time I fly to Hong Kong and take this sleeper train to Shanghai. I’m impressed how far China has come. I took train from Hong Kong to Shenzhen. I was impressed. Well done! China
Hmm...I watch with excitement the whole video for this new launch 'High Speed Sleeper Train' from Hong Kong to Beijing. Being Cantonese I understand what is spoken by those HK Aunties. I noticed this high speed sleeper train was traveling on a 250 km/h in this journey and I have a family of 5, we need to booked 1 cabin of 4 beds and another bed next door. I also noticed those bed are 6.6 ft long and comfortable. I look forward to use this sleeper service on my next trip to Shenzhen-Beijing.
I always took sleeper trains when I lived in China. Always seemed to get a decent enough sleep on them to get through the next day. Very quiet (apart from the train horns, but I imagine that wouldn't be a problem here). Nice to see them offer it on longer distances using high speed rail. MAN do I wish we had better sleeper services here in the US.
The price is a little higher, I like the high speed train better than the plane, because they're more rooms to move around inside the train than the plane.
@taiwanstillisntacountry Nope, Mainland China style shi*** in shopping mall, elevator, road..... There is a famous saying in Hongkong " Not all mainlander sh** in mall but It is always a mainlander who shi** in mall "
If you calculate the total travel time by plane I guess you will be on your way the same amount of time. Travelling to the airport 1 hr, check-in and waiting 2 hrs, flight time 3:30 hr, arrival and waiting for luggage 1 hr, travelling to city 1 hr. Total 8:30 hr.
So what if you're getting off at x stop and are sleeping? Do you have to set an alarm for yourself or is there a way for them to signal your room that you need to get off?
I've heard that the regular high speed trains to Beijing and Shanghai get there in about 8 hours, compared to about 12 hours for the sleepers. Something to consider. However, since the sleeper trains are overnight by definition, this can 'save time' because you'll be sleeping (hopefully).
China's 350-kilometer-per-hour Fuxing high-speed railroads basically only run during the day, with 250-kilometer-per-hour trains at night, presumably for safety reasons.
How extatic, China and most of East and South East Asia are heading in the right direction. Articulated, tidy, refreshing, having clarity in the things they do and no confusion, unnecessary drag.
You really should have shown the contrast in time from the normal old style overnight sleeper trains. I know that the times is but an average viewer wouldn't' know how much faster it is or time saved. Also need to know both pricing schemes to compare the value proposition. This is needed information.
wo pu were my childhood favorites everytime my family and I visited china. Getting to load up on snacks and play card games while eating instant noodles was one of my best childhood memories !
Well, the distance is longer, so it has to be faster to be convenient. The European Sleeper from Prague to Brussels still departs in the evening and arrives in the morning, which is what you want with a night train. What is the point in arriving in Brussels at 4 am?
We could've had this between Singapore and KL, even Penang or Thailand. But no, SOMEONE had to go gum the whole thing up, saddle Malaysia with a massive unnecessary cancellation bill, and for nothing!
Living in Europe (although the trains are slower) I prefer to catch trains. But my rule is simple, if it's over 4 hours long and the cost are about the same I will fly. Although this is an overnight train (so you save on your hotel), I rather pay for a bit more for a hotel considering the train fare is more expensive than a flight and it won't take as long and I get the privacy of my own room rather than sharing with 4 other people with no private bathrooms. I rode on overnight trains in Egypt which is less new and glamours, but I don't think I will do this train ride. It will be interesting to see long term how popular this route is considering the train is not exactly amazing and it takes half a day to get to the final destination.
For most people concerning, business travelers tend to travel on the business class cabin of express services in the day time which travels at 350kmh and finish the journey around 7 hours instead of on sleeper trains like this only travels at 250kmh. The is more for middle class passenger who want to travel overnight to save one no night of hotel cost.
Well, that's because they left so early. I think this arrival time suits business trips, not private. This way you can easily enjoy a breakfast and then go to a meeting. If it turns out to be popular they can order more trains and have another one that departs and arrives later.
Say whatever but I like journey by trains more than planes. On planes all you could see is clouds (the landscape ain't visible from that high) but in train you can enjoy the beauty!
The Other Option is by Plane from Hong Kong 🇭🇰 SAR Chek lap kok International Airport to Beijing or shanghai. Domestic Airlines are frequent and are within 4 or 5 hours
I took regular sleeper train in 2018 from Peking to Hong Kong, price is the same but u can have a two people compartment, a single person sofa and a private bathroom for the same price as those new EMU-Sleeper. And to be honest it will take 26hrs😂
This choice depends on how you travel. Planes are faster and slightly more comfortable, but require a longer trip to the airport (outside the city center, allow at least 2 hours each way to get to airport and left from airport, plus your security check time). Trains are slower and less comfortable (though not catastrophic), but easier to get to and from the city center. Trains may not be suitable for very long distances, but if you are starting in Hong Kong and may not need to cross the Yangtze River, you can consider trains. This is the lowest level of high-speed rail sleeper train service, don't expect too much, at least at the terminal, the crew will still clean the beds.
The regular HSR trains to Shanghai and Beijing (not the sleepers) are about 8 hours. But some people might opt for sleeper trains to save time they'd be spending sleeping anyway.
Yes, it’s shameful that in the US there is no high speed and well developed passenger railway system. But, let’s not forget what was often said about Mussolini, “He made the trains run on time.”
Can someone let us (overseas Chinese) know how to make reservation and book for a seat on this train (HK to Shanghai)? Any website accessible from the USA?
seems like a total nightmare unless you're traveling in a group of 4, not to mention it cost more than plane in terms of fare and time, and most people wouldn't be able to sleep well in a bunkbed like that.
Hexie trains run at 300kmph max and I'm almost certain it does get up to that, since I've taken a 7 hour Hexie train from xi'an to beijing, and hong kong to beijing is gonna be nearly twice that distance
On he Guangzhou (I'm using Guangzhou, a nearby city to Hong Kong, as Hong Kong currently doesnt have any slow trains) to Beijing route, the speed is halved. On the Guangzhou to Shanghai route, its around 30% faster. On the Guangzhou to Beijing route, I would high recommend this train. However it may be more worth it to take the slow train to Shanghai. The high speed trains do have better scheduling though.
Sleeper train isn't new for China. China has changed one old tech train into one. It's slow but you can enjoy beautiful views from bed. But high speed is completely new. That's impressive.
This is all nice but imaging four strangers are travelling in cabin, there is literally no privacy there and the upper bunk looks like it can fall down anytime.
time wise you can leave hk at evening and spend a night on the train instead of flying to Beijing and stay in a hotel, sounds reasonable actually
you could just fly there in an hour, and sleep at your house
@@metalmaster76 by taking flight, you have to arrive at airport at least 2 hours in advance and flight from HK to Beijing takes 3hours not one. and from Beijing airport to city center takes at least one hour.....
@@metalmaster76 if you can afford two houses one in HK and on in BJ, you might be able to afford flying private. House, not apartment...
@@metalmaster76Bro thinks he Taylor Swift
@@metalmaster76 Maybe you should ask your British Master to fly you in a rocket to Beijing in one hour from Hong Kong.
I live in Xiamen...a direct train to Hong Kong takes only 4 hours. Amazing! 😊
Living in xiamen and using RUclips 😶🌫️
I live in Hong Kong. I met my girlfriend from Xiamen in Xiamen University lol
wow, so we can now go to hong kong to ride a train to xiamen. now we can visit fujian where my ancestors came from
@@kumaran8923Image even Indians have human rights in 21st century!
@xXxSkyViperxXx
Ancestors ?😂 are you kidding me?
Or wrong choice of word description 😂😂😂😂😂
One of my favourite childhood memories in China is taking the overnight sleeper train, climbing the top bunk and falling down, being scolded, and then playing cards with new friends and family whilst eating instant cup noodles ❤
Like the ladies said, that looks like a fun way to travel with friends. You can sit facing each other and chat unlike on a plane. You could play games!
That's if you can trust the train and the tracks to be constructed safely. Unlike the Wenzhou train collision 👀😬
@@amandab8433 Cry about it 😂😂😂
@@amandab8433 how old story. They converted the damaged trains into test trains, use to remind themself: the signal system cannot have problems, which the cost is life.
Yes, and on a train, you can get up and walk around anytime, buy snacks and drinks, and just mill around. On a plane, you feel like you must be in your seat with your seatbelt on in case of turbulence.
That is assuming you can all get tickets inside a same cabin. That's extra hard when getting tickets itself is already so hard during hollidays.
This is more for families and friends who can share a single cabin. Most business travellers would rather have a private cabin (or even a capsule, like in those capsule hotels) for the overnight journey.
Agree I think they could have redesign the sleeper train better, instead of 4x4 bed with too many people in one room they should have design it with middle split 2 X 2 bed side window and sitting, with 2nd floor stairs separated completely from the bottom. that way you can enjoy way more comfort and less noises.
Was thinking similar. I've seen videos of the over-night sleeper trains in Japan. They look so much better.
that design does exist for some overnight trains between Beijing and Shenzhen
Yes I'm thinking the same. 1, 2 & 4 (1 person cabin would probably still be a double bunk). people cabin options would be ideal and priced accordingly.
@@johntam9923I wonder if there would be any demand for 1 or 2 person cabins? Cause a 1, possibly 2 person cabin must be close to the cost of a plane flight cost to shanghai or beijing.
As an Indian, I have nothing but admiration to how far China has come. Kudos!
agree 100%, just traveled delhi mumbai kochi few months back... not that fast and smooth lol
you mean human rights violations and zero free speech?
Agreed 100%....India will never be able to achieve this level of complexity....ever
Indians rant more and do less. China stride because of their ambition. They stock on who rob India and who will want go eat roti curry. Amen
Avg. Dhruv rathee fans be like :- Do we really need superfast trains in India
Some people who watched the earlier videos of the train were asking for an inside view of the train, and you gave a great presentation! 👍
In the future, the Hong Kong high-speed rail can continue to expand its "high-speed sleeper train tourism", starting in the evening and arriving in the morning. The cost of hotel accommodation for passengers can also be reduced, and tour leaders and guides can accurately control the travel time. The next morning, you can go to the scenic spots to eat, drink, and have fun. For example, departing from West Kowloon in Hong Kong at 6, 7, or 8 in the evening, you can sleep on the sleeper train for about one night, and then arrive in Beijing from 6am to 8am the next day. Moreover, the destination is "Beijing West Station" which is also considered within the urban area and is very convenient. With the popularity of this new type of travel mode starting from Kowloon West（ＨＫ）, it is believed that in the future, not only will Hong Kong tourists like to travel along the popular Beijing Shanghai line, but also other high-speed rail lines in the mainland of Chinese Mainland are also very attractive, which will certainly be more popular with travel groups of different ages or backgrounds (including young people groups); A large number of group tours can increase the passenger volume of high-speed trains, stimulate domestic demand and consumption, and promote the prosperity of various industries, including cultural tourism, catering and entertainment, hotels and homestays, tourism and transportation. In the future, as long as all necessary supporting facilities and services for "dynamic sleeper train tours" continue to improve, both inside and everywhere on the high-speed train will be clean, tidy, bright, and with high-quality services. In this way, there are also different ways and choices of tourism travel, and the local tourism industry will undoubtedly usher in a new tourism boom, adding brilliance to Hong Kong's tourism. 👍👏✌
I would rather prefer the old Orient Express-fashioned way: to take a week travel from Harbin to places like Hong Kong or Lanzhou, I think this is the real "tourism"
I've taken the sleeper train between Shanghai and Shenzhen many times, then down to HK by metro and MTR. It's probably my favorite way to go to HK.
Man, lots of bitter people in this comments section. It's ok ladies, flights to Beijing will still exist if you wish not to travel by train. Calm down 😆
It seems you’re the only bitter person in here😂
@@Hkchinese888 How? I am the one telling everyone to calm down. I can't be be the bitter person if I am the one telling other people to calm down, it's a known fact.
@@yakuza01
Usually the one telling others to calm down is the one agitated 😂
@@Hkchinese888 are you sure buddy? I don't think the person who looks like it's having seizures while shooting a video should speak about others being 'agitated'. In any case, chill out my friend. Like I said, you can still take a plane to Beijing. It's ok, no need to cry yourself to sleep at night over it 😆
@@yakuza01 but…but you started crying first, all the comments here are making sense.
this is such a blessing for those can't take flights because of medical reasons. my mother who loves to travel with us was told by her doctor to not take any flights due to her heart surgeries but with trains like this it would keep her dreams alive. 👍
Some people in the west think China is a threat.
All I see is a country actually getting things done.
%99.9 of the media in the world is controlled by the West. That's why everything will be Western biased, and strong non-ally countries will be portrayed as the demon.
That's why it is a threat. Due to jealousy, racism, they cannot stand it.
getting done the colonization of a former democracy against the will of its citizens
Maybe not a threat to the west but definitely a bully to their asian neighbours , they literally have problems with almost everyone and never try to resolve the issues....
Wish America had high speed rail instead of endless traffic.
but that's "freedom"!!!
Why your country needs high speed trains , your country have human rights , freedom of speech , democracy ,
@@georgewong6615 and BLM
@@georgewong6615freedom and high speed rail aren’t incompatible: look at Europe.
@TeeHee-vo1bn you have the freedom to choose between public transportation and cars, with both being competitive in certain situations.
Example: you could take a car from Madrid to Barcelona and take about 6.5 hrs. But you are also able to go by train, reducing times to just 2.5 hrs. In other situations, with less demand, there’s no dedicated transit infrastructure so public transport is less competitive.
Would you rather drive for 6.5 hours or take a train that makes the same journey in half the time? Is being forced to pick the first option really more free?
Wow, high speed sleeper train! I am mind blown, as someone who used to ride regular sleeper train. And the biggest surprise is that price is not egregious!
Thank you for this presentation.
Really appreciate it.
honestly taking train to beijing is less stressful than taking a plane.
This china high speed train is very comfy, we in Indonesia just got one, short distance between jakarta and Bandung, 20 minutes ride, for cars take 4 hours, we are looking forward to train jakarta-Surabaya which going to take maybe 4 hrs by this china train, thanks to china to help this possible for Indonesia to own this train.
😀
Thank you for trust
CNY0.50 for you
I hope they dont come remind you to read the fine print and say they own the track for 99 years. Every thing by china law belong to China. hehe
@kris10957 be careful for what you wish for. This is just a power grab by china. Contributes to your country's growth and makes Indonesians thing China is amazing. Next thing you know, they're going to occupy entire Indonesia and you will have to bow down to the Pooh Bear dictator.
Your presentation is highly interesting to watch. Thank you very much and take care 😊
I must check this out the next time I fly to Hong Kong and take this sleeper train to Shanghai.
I’m impressed how far China has come. I took train from Hong Kong to Shenzhen. I was impressed. Well done! China
Another train trip to add to my bucket list.
Hmm...I watch with excitement the whole video for this new launch 'High Speed Sleeper Train' from Hong Kong to Beijing. Being Cantonese I understand what is spoken by those HK Aunties. I noticed this high speed sleeper train was traveling on a 250 km/h in this journey and I have a family of 5, we need to booked 1 cabin of 4 beds and another bed next door. I also noticed those bed are 6.6 ft long and comfortable. I look forward to use this sleeper service on my next trip to Shenzhen-Beijing.
I always took sleeper trains when I lived in China. Always seemed to get a decent enough sleep on them to get through the next day. Very quiet (apart from the train horns, but I imagine that wouldn't be a problem here). Nice to see them offer it on longer distances using high speed rail. MAN do I wish we had better sleeper services here in the US.
The price is a little higher, I like the high speed train better than the plane, because they're more rooms to move around inside the train than the plane.
you save on hotel fees for a night.
Fantastic. Hope to ride on a high speed train from HK to Beijing vice versa
what strong smell? i need to know. our friend Oscar fail to elaborate on it. :(
He was in a bathroom, so probably chemicals, _waste_ , etc.
Open-defecation?
Mumbai-Dharavi style?
A strong smell already on the very first train.
@taiwanstillisntacountry
Nope, Mainland China style shi*** in shopping mall, elevator, road..... There is a famous saying in Hongkong " Not all mainlander sh** in mall but It is always a mainlander who shi** in mall "
Depends if the previous person did a #1 or #2? 😂
I have to try that at some stage. 👍👍👍
Thank you for sharing your experience!
The old train to HK from Beijing took 2 days. Beijing to Canton and you had to switch at the border. Sleeper cars were a necessity!
Thank you for sharing your experience and honest opions.
what is the cost of the ticket from Hong Kong to Beijing and to Shanghai ? which helps in making decision on travelling plan
thanks
This is so much better than air travel. You actually get to lie down.
The flight is only about 3 hours
A new tourist attraction ✨️
Is this train eligible for the 144 hour visa free entry from Hong Kong to Beijing? As long as their is a departure from Beijing to a 3rd city?
I wonder if there is any door for the cabin or if the door can be locked?
If you calculate the total travel time by plane I guess you will be on your way the same amount of time. Travelling to the airport 1 hr, check-in and waiting 2 hrs, flight time 3:30 hr, arrival and waiting for luggage 1 hr, travelling to city 1 hr. Total 8:30 hr.
i love train travel. This is definitely a trip I hope to take in the future.
So what if you're getting off at x stop and are sleeping? Do you have to set an alarm for yourself or is there a way for them to signal your room that you need to get off?
Train conductor will make sure everyone needs to get off is awake, especially during the night.
I don't understand why the difference in travel time to BeiJing and to Shanghai is so small. Shanghai is a lot closer to HK than BeiJing.
Literally pulling from thin air, but I wonder if the route from SH to BJ is safer for faster speeds? Idk
路线不一样，去上海先北上再东拐
@@slangoftheregions你说对了！因为从香港出发前往上海途经福建等沿海路线，该路段由于需要经过横风区，因此最高速度不会超过250㎞，平均速度甚至只有180㎞
Could be share rail with other trains so they need to time and fit all the trains correctly
..Bangladesh🇧🇩🤝🏻🇨🇳China..
“......বাংলাদেশ🇧🇩🤝🏻🇹🇷 Turki..
no, china kills muslims in uighur land (east turkmenistan), they are killing muslims and we just stand there
Another 50 Chinese yuan army
WERE'S IS THE INAUGURAL LAUNCH PROGRAM!!?? I LOVE WATCHING THOSE AND THIS IS ONE I WOULD PLACE OVER MOST ROUTES AND SERVICES!
They look just like the old ones.
but with sleeper cabins.....and shower space
@@JitzyJT did the old one have shower space onboard?
@@harry12 don't think so since they were mostly day trains and only chair cars
They are. This model has 3/4 of the speed of the latest version
The train itself is not new one, but the route and services are new😊
I've heard that the regular high speed trains to Beijing and Shanghai get there in about 8 hours, compared to about 12 hours for the sleepers. Something to consider. However, since the sleeper trains are overnight by definition, this can 'save time' because you'll be sleeping (hopefully).
China's 350-kilometer-per-hour Fuxing high-speed railroads basically only run during the day, with 250-kilometer-per-hour trains at night, presumably for safety reasons.
@@ChinaStats At night the passenger-dedicated lines are receiving maintenance for the most part. Thus the lower speed.
Looks amazing!
How extatic, China and most of East and South East Asia are heading in the right direction. Articulated, tidy, refreshing, having clarity in the things they do and no confusion, unnecessary drag.
Are there some first class/private cabins with en-suite bathrooms/shower? This would seem more comfortable, and any smell would be your own fault...
The presenter looks so precious🥺
Would love to travel on these wonderful trains. Miss HK.😢
You really should have shown the contrast in time from the normal old style overnight sleeper trains. I know that the times is but an average viewer wouldn't' know how much faster it is or time saved. Also need to know both pricing schemes to compare the value proposition. This is needed information.
wo pu were my childhood favorites everytime my family and I visited china. Getting to load up on snacks and play card games while eating instant noodles was one of my best childhood memories !
Just wow! It's faster and more comfortable to go from Hong Kong to Beijing than from Prague to Brussels overnight by train...
Well, the distance is longer, so it has to be faster to be convenient. The European Sleeper from Prague to Brussels still departs in the evening and arrives in the morning, which is what you want with a night train. What is the point in arriving in Brussels at 4 am?
@@gluffoful Leaving at 6 pm from PRG is too early and arriving to BRU before 10 am is too late.
We could've had this between Singapore and KL, even Penang or Thailand. But no, SOMEONE had to go gum the whole thing up, saddle Malaysia with a massive unnecessary cancellation bill, and for nothing!
Malaysia woke up and realised that the rail project is just a debt trap
They have capsule style trains. They are worth a try.
Hello Liu, thank you for sharing your travel experience to us.
Living in Europe (although the trains are slower) I prefer to catch trains. But my rule is simple, if it's over 4 hours long and the cost are about the same I will fly. Although this is an overnight train (so you save on your hotel), I rather pay for a bit more for a hotel considering the train fare is more expensive than a flight and it won't take as long and I get the privacy of my own room rather than sharing with 4 other people with no private bathrooms. I rode on overnight trains in Egypt which is less new and glamours, but I don't think I will do this train ride. It will be interesting to see long term how popular this route is considering the train is not exactly amazing and it takes half a day to get to the final destination.
Actually i just checked. Train from hk to beijing will cost usd 175 and flight from hk to beijing will cost usd 220
@@repubug1365 I didn't check. But the reporter said flight was cheaper. Also does it depends on airlines? Maybe he was using a low fare one?
Great job ❤❤
For most people concerning, business travelers tend to travel on the business class cabin of express services in the day time which travels at 350kmh and finish the journey around 7 hours instead of on sleeper trains like this only travels at 250kmh. The is more for middle class passenger who want to travel overnight to save one no night of hotel cost.
The train traveling from Taiyuan to Shanghai in China has a genuine first-class cabin.
Everything underground in West Kowloon Station is administratively Mainland China already... Hong Kong is disappearing slowly
LA, USA is building a 2 mile subway. It will be ready in 3 years, but knowing LA Metro, will probably be delayed another few years
Excellent reporting!
I love Hong Kong city
Maybe the high speed trains are « too » fast? They’re literally arriving before 7am
Well the busy daytime high speed trains start around 8 - 9 am. They need avoid the heavy traffic at the station ...
Well, that's because they left so early. I think this arrival time suits business trips, not private. This way you can easily enjoy a breakfast and then go to a meeting.
If it turns out to be popular they can order more trains and have another one that departs and arrives later.
@@pettahify Plus ... who would wanna have breakfast on the train, instead of actually trying out nice food at their intended travel destinations 😂
@@M3.Lorenzo because you wake up hungry?
🇺🇸：Chinese train is too fast
Say whatever but I like journey by trains more than planes. On planes all you could see is clouds (the landscape ain't visible from that high) but in train you can enjoy the beauty!
Could they make a better exhaust for the bathroom ?
Maybe it was his usual SCMP bias on anything from China. He forgot that the train journey originated from Hong Kong itself.
I'm not sure, it's high speed train and you can't open windows, high speed train is totally different to old 'green train'
@@kevinj2261 it must be some kind of ventilation to divert the smell.
The Other Option is by Plane from Hong Kong 🇭🇰 SAR Chek lap kok International Airport to Beijing or shanghai.
Domestic Airlines are frequent and are within 4 or 5 hours
I took regular sleeper train in 2018 from Peking to Hong Kong, price is the same but u can have a two people compartment, a single person sofa and a private bathroom for the same price as those new EMU-Sleeper. And to be honest it will take 26hrs😂
Another milestone of super-fast rail connectivity from China.
This choice depends on how you travel. Planes are faster and slightly more comfortable, but require a longer trip to the airport (outside the city center, allow at least 2 hours each way to get to airport and left from airport, plus your security check time). Trains are slower and less comfortable (though not catastrophic), but easier to get to and from the city center.
Trains may not be suitable for very long distances, but if you are starting in Hong Kong and may not need to cross the Yangtze River, you can consider trains. This is the lowest level of high-speed rail sleeper train service, don't expect too much, at least at the terminal, the crew will still clean the beds.
The regular HSR trains to Shanghai and Beijing (not the sleepers) are about 8 hours. But some people might opt for sleeper trains to save time they'd be spending sleeping anyway.
Planes are not more comfortable. Not even close.
En México la linea a Shanghai le llamaríamos el costero ( sea coast train) 😅
awesome!
In America, we have the Amtrak
Why did you waste money to build HSR to LA?
Yes, it’s shameful that in the US there is no high speed and well developed passenger railway system. But, let’s not forget what was often said about Mussolini, “He made the trains run on time.”
@@clacicle
at least you don't have to subsidise the white elephant using your tax money
@@Hkchinese888 boy do i have news for you.
@@juamu1132 Nah, cctv is my news source, comrade
I wish our sleeper train is that smooth
Taking the train also has a much smaller carbon footprint than flying. There should be more awareness of this.
Now all I need is for Cathy to restart direct flights to where I live
You speak English incredibly well. So easy to understand you! Pleasant voice as well.
Congrats we still waitiiiiing for ours
This is a train experience, glad to have different choices in travelling through China.❤
Do you need a Visa to enter China from Hongkong ?
Yes
Next weekend I will go from Shanghai to Hong Kong
南华早报为什么不考虑添加CC字幕呢
Very nice ❤
That’s so cool
This provides another option and experience.
Can someone let us (overseas Chinese) know how to make reservation and book for a seat on this train (HK to Shanghai)? Any website accessible from the USA?
When you travel to Hong Kong, take the MTR train to Kowloon Station, the staffs will let you know everything about high speed rail to mainland China.
@@HardyMung 🙏🙏
1:16 "sleeper train for sightseeing..." what?
can see some sight before getting dark.
@@mangcike And probably even some after dark.
She meant- it is more comfortable to take a sleeper train (for sightseeing in the destination city).
seems like a total nightmare unless you're traveling in a group of 4, not to mention it cost more than plane in terms of fare and time, and most people wouldn't be able to sleep well in a bunkbed like that.
15 minutes, not bad. Imho, if it involves 2 different nations, it might take longer.
“train tickets are sold out within hours "
Meanwhile trains to Shenzhen: *solds out within minutes*
Very cool
And here we are in India where it takes 9 to 10 hours to travel to another city which is less than 320 kilometers away
Changsha to Beijing will be perfect as 8hr ride starting at 11pm, go to sleep right away.
how fast are these trains in km/h compared to the normal services?
Hexie trains run at 300kmph max and I'm almost certain it does get up to that, since I've taken a 7 hour Hexie train from xi'an to beijing, and hong kong to beijing is gonna be nearly twice that distance
the video said 250kph.
On he Guangzhou (I'm using Guangzhou, a nearby city to Hong Kong, as Hong Kong currently doesnt have any slow trains) to Beijing route, the speed is halved. On the Guangzhou to Shanghai route, its around 30% faster. On the Guangzhou to Beijing route, I would high recommend this train. However it may be more worth it to take the slow train to Shanghai. The high speed trains do have better scheduling though.
Sleeper train isn't new for China. China has changed one old tech train into one. It's slow but you can enjoy beautiful views from bed. But high speed is completely new. That's impressive.
It's 12 hours on a sleeper train, not a cruise ship. For me the price needs to be a lot more competitive to be an attractive option.
Is the dude that said that the upper bed height is a little tight gonna be ok?
This is all nice but imaging four strangers are travelling in cabin, there is literally no privacy there and the upper bunk looks like it can fall down anytime.
I hear the secrets that you keep
When we’re crashing in our sleep
That old lady actually sleeps better on the 70x200 train bed than her home. She's also make-up ready for the interview. Wow!
Lady is enough, without the old.
so, what is problm for you ?
@@L110508 That's right, she is not that old.
Why are you assuming they were interviewing her right as she woke up? A very weird ASSumption to make on your part.
So weird how many people can't take a joke/cheeky comment.
I actually waited to see the train leave Shenzhen. Wish others were there with me.
So proud of the hong kong people! Being able to travel there after all the protests Seems freedom doesn't feed them