What the Chinese have been able to accomplish in the past decade with their rail infrastructure is one of the marvels of the modern world. That view is spectacular.
@@xichen9459 I almost felt lost when I came back to China after my two-year visit in UK in 2014, and I felt the same again last month when I came back from Australia... Historical places in Europe are as beautiful as they were several hundred years ago, and perhaps it may be not a bad thing. Every county has their character. And the best option for China is making more people wealthy, starting from building infrastructures.
The technology China purchased from Germany as someone mentioned below was like 15-20 years ago. The technology shown in this video is 2-3 generations forward than the purchased German tech. This one was developed and designed by China independently, better than any existing German railway and train
Year 2019: Berlin--München 623km, 4 hours. München--Hamburg 611km, 6 hours. Peking--Shanghai 1300 km, 4.5 Hours. I live now in München, i hope in 20years, the DB(germany railway) could offer München to Frankfurt in 2hours, München to Hamburg in 4 hours.
@grimm reaper the train he took is the Fuxing bullet train,the newest one,which totally based on the Chinese technology. The old type was developed in cooperation with Germany(siemens),France(Alstom) and Japan(Kawasaki Heavy Industries).
I am happy I was there for 9 years and 4 months. China is totally different from what the western world media report. Love the country and the people. 🇨🇳🇻🇺
@@kit266022 According to my friend who is working for JR central Japan, the routine running speed in Japan's most profitable (aka popular) line, from Tokyo to Osaka, runs at around 250km/h-280km/h (as I remember), whereas most of the high-speed railway called "goatie" in the Chinese railway system runs at 300km/h+, some at 350km/h (used to be 400+ in 2014), the locomotive which has similar appearance with the Japanese one in China is now even not considered at real "high speed railway", it's called "Dongche" (abbr. for a group of cars with self-motivation in each car), those usually run at 220-250km/h. It is a public consensus in the industry that every tiny margin of speed increase in this system requires a significant improvement on technology. So basically the train being used the most in China is several generations ahead of the Japanese one. How can China steal a technology that is not yet developed by Japan? If you were to mention the mostly last-gen tech in those "Dongche", China purchased them from Kawasaki and Simens. Next time before you spitting BS on China's face, make sure you check your facts. I hope I didn't wasted all this time typing in this comment, you know I can instead just call you a 傻逼, but I choose to be reasonable with you.
@kit lam Japan is not western. Its east, along with korea, china, mongolia, malaysia,philippines, indonesia, singapore, thailand, vietnam, and so on. Learn basic geography
Hope more and more western friends can just get rid of the their media, to feel the beauty of China and people on their own. It would be so nice to abandon prejudice
Travelled the same route in my recent visit in June19 on 1st class. I must say i was impressed with the comfort and speed of only 4hrs 55mins from Beijing to Shanghai.
@@patrickveterlogh4212 For me as a German, it's again and again very impressive is China, special to enjoy the CHR. In Germany: "Hold the beer, hold the handrail! The next curve is comming!" In China, you place your phone on the windows and you have 4G internet always, even in tunnel tubes.
Hello Clyde. - Have you experienced suction effect from your body when another high train passes through your train. I have heard the mass of the train and the added speeds make feel a suction effect in your body. Please let's be friends. I have been in China in 1995. My nationality is Catalan Spanish. My email is canet81@gmail.com. have a happy life in China
In China most of the railway station resembles an airport. The smart uniform of the train attendant looks like an air stewardess. The train were engineered and made in China with the latest Chinese technology. I once rode from Beijing to Tianjin, very clean and smooth journey.
I agree exactly. I did think it was like flying without wings - the huge stations, the speed and the smart attendants. I did see some attendants on a platform at Beijing and I had to look twice. They had burgundy coloured uniforms, and at first glance I though they were flight attendants for Qatar Airways.
Hello light -Have you experienced suction effect from your body when another super high train passes through your train. I have heard the mass of the train and the added speeds make feel a suction effect in your body. Please let's be friends. I have been in China in 1995. My nationality is Catalan Spanish. My email is canet81@gmail.com. have a happy life in China
Thanks very much. I took a €2 coin with me from the U.K. for that very experiment (talk about planning in advance!) I was surprised at the attention I got. Spanish students spoke to me, a Chinese man, and many smiles and nods. It was a great way to make friends!
@@PlanesTrainsEverything Coin test? Come on! Watch this video of balance in the Fuxing train: ruclips.net/video/obRXKjrCmM0/видео.html Coin test is for beginners 😂
Many are talking about trains.But the most vital part is building the railways.China is absolutely No.1 and dominant in building the best railways.That's why high-speed trains' performances get systematically enhanced in China.
Japan started the high-speed revolution, France tried to catch up, but China has left the rest of the world way behind. It is simply amazing what China has achieved.
@@PlanesTrainsEverything love your water and coin stability test; seriously impressive! Looks like China is leaving the rest of the world behind in terms of high speed train coverage! The entire high speed rail network must have cost an absolute fortune as here in the UK, our first foray into high speed rail service is still in the planning stage but has already cost the taxpayer £4.1bn without even an inch of track being laid! The govt estimate that the eventual cost for the HS2 project could reach £50bn and that's just London to Birmingham!! Lol.Btw, take a look at this seriously impressive train undercarriage maintenance robot checking for any potential defects. ruclips.net/video/DU28nxl0EqE/видео.html
@wikct2: If Trump would exonerate Lyndon LaRouche and then cooperate and collaborate with China, Russia and India to replace this global, collapsed in 2008 financial system, with a New Bretton Woods agreement, all countries on the planet could use the Belt and Road Initiative to develop the world and start our journey into the galaxy and beyond. After all man's future is in the stars. But you are right in pointing out that there are evil people doing everything in their central bank, military industrial complex power, to keep the wars and the Zero Sum Game world view hegemonic. That's what I got to say about that. Oh ya and the vid is great so great that the Chinese don't believe in over population, they just build a new space. The world is a wonderful place. Blessed are the peace makers.
Yes Paul He! I made same coin test in the German Siemens Velaro CHR3 from Zhengzhou to Shanghai at 302 km/h. It's not only the train byself, mainly it's the track.
Fun fact: Sir you failed to acknowledge that you just travelled on the World longest bridge. The Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge within an hour out of Shanghai is 164.8km long. You also went on the 3rd longest, the Cangde Grand Bridge which is 115.9 km long, the 4th longest, the Tianjin Grand Bridge at 113.7km long and the 6th longest the Beijing Grand Bridge at 48.2km long.
Planes, Trains, Everything. haha. Thanks for replying. Taking the high speed train is way to normal for me now :) I do wish more and more visitors come to China . You are welcome visit the city I live in ,Shenzhen. I also made a series video introducing Shenzhen ,called Smart Shenzhen on RUclips :) If you come, I can take you around
Please Eric. Have you experienced suction effect from your body when another train passes through your train. I have heard the mass of the train and the added speeds make feel a suction effect in your body. Please let's be friends. I have been in China in 1995. My nationality is Catalan Spanish. My email is canet81@gmail.com. have a happy life in China
I appreaciate that you make an effort to put Pinyin and explain the scenery along the route. It shows that you appreciate our culture and is making an effort to understand it for what it is. I am glad there are people like you sharing first-hand true experience in China for just what it is, without any filter.
I'm really enjoying your channel, Scott! Watched the 50 hour bus ride from London to Sofia and I'm really digging this train ride now! Just subscribed! Keep in touch!
I never expected that the view from beijing to shanghai would be awesone. I thought i would be seeing some parts that were rural but even in those provinces the roads were good as new. Im amazed.
Folks everything you see in the video is 100% real. The high speed trains are a pleasure to travel around China on. The trains and the stations are modern, clean and comfortable. And SAFE.
I have been to China too and yes I was amazed by the train infrastructure , the speed of the construction of the total train network blew me away. I have to say the 350km/hour does not feel like you are travelling at that speed. The Shanghai city down town at night is amazing too, the Maglev train is the future for trains. Japan and China are building some more to make connections between some cities faster. The full day of travel does take it out of you , yes its hot & sticky for a westerner especially when you are on the underground, I do love Shanghai but I often wonder whats going to happen when sea levels rise. Excellent video brought back some happy memories of China.
With train, you’d cut the taxi ride between airport and city. This type of infrastructure allows economic growth. High speed rail is all electric with no carbon emission, which is another key constraint to economic growth.
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.
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HK citizens are scared of protestors by demanding money. democracy my ass.
I wonder what will happen to Hong Kong after 2047 when the “one country, two systems” policy officially comes to an end. I can't see China tolerating the freedom of speech currently permitted.
@ That fake new and CCP's papaganda. Check the facts before posting such low quality comments!
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@@SunDevil527 why dont you watch the citizens of hongkong. They are getting beaten for saying their own opinions by silencing them. Is that democracy? Fuck them. When's the wall built? oh wait *22 trillion in debt*. Check your ignorant brain rather spewing bs in the internet. You can't do shit anyway.
SunDevil527 u sure u know what is truth？so what don't u go to hk to check the truth？fuck western media，fuck cia，fuck usa！u should ask cia what they have done in hk .do u know why Facebook and Twitter block so many Chinese users in the last few months？cause they post the real truth which ur western government don't want u to know！
I took that route in 2009, before it was fully high-speed the whole route. Took an overnight trip in a bunkbed room. It's amazing how much they've reduced the travel time.
Very nice video. Done this trip a couple of times but I have the golden gift, a Chinese wife born in Shanghai now an Ozzie. With some one who was born in Shanghai, has the accent and goes out of her way to favor me. God must love me yet I don't deserve it. I've been to the tallest buildings, the best restaurants & the honor of meeting the most influential people in Shanghai a great privilege..
Hello Mr Gary. - Have you experienced a weird suction effect from your body when another high train passes through your train. I have heard the mass of the train and the added speeds make feel a suction effect in your body. Please let's be friends. I have been in China in 1995. My nationality is Catalan Spanish. My email is canet81@gmail.com. have a happy life in China
@@MrDavidcanet Sorry to hear that. I have been married to my Beijing wife for 18yrs now and we are as happy as we have ever been. We live in Sydney enjoying our retirement.
@@MrDavidcanet The upper part of the wing of the aircraft is a flat surface and the lower part is a curved surface. When the aircraft is taxiing on the runway, the air will be cut, and the air velocity above the wing will be greater than the air velocity below. According to the Bernoulli effect, the higher the flow velocity, the lower the pressure. The pressure under the wing of the aircraft is stronger than the upper one. When the pressure difference is large enough, it can take off. The same is true for trains. Two trains run at high speed, and the airflow in the middle is fast so the pressure becomes smaller, so the train will tilt to the side, which is the suction you feel. But don’t worry, if the train is heavy enough, the two trains will soon separate. The most important thing is that billions of Chinese people take the high-speed rail safely every year. This is the most authoritative security guarantee. This is my sentence using translation software. I hope you can understand and resolve your doubts. Finally, welcome to China and wish you a happy life
I loved my trip in China, we took a bullet train from Shanghai to Guangzhou and it was incredible, super fast and efficient. The one downside of my trip in china was sadly the air quality was really bad and I have asthma so I had to keep my inhaler on me a lot and had quite a few breathing issues. AQI on average was around 150-200 Normal levels are between 20-50 and the worst was close to 500. If they can truly fix their air quality problem I would love to go back because it was a beautiful country with amazing sites.
Hi Danlil, I was impressed that motor bike and moped users were (forced?) to convert to electric vehicles. I couldn't imagine what Beijing and Shanghai were like years ago when the roads were choked with petrol engines.
@@PlanesTrainsEverything I'll tell you. Changsha, Hunan province, November 1998. Very hazy and you could smell the pollution. Blow your nose after being outside for a while, and your snot would come out black. Fast forward 20 years and the pollution, while by no means perfect, seems a lot better. At least in the summer time, it is not a major issue in my experience.
This is the price of developing industry. I guess you came to China between 2000-2015. 320 of China's 365 days in 2022 will be no different from European weather.
I took this train first from Shanghai to Nanjing and explored that interesting city for a couple of days. Then I did the rest of the way to Beijing. I really enjoy doing train trips in both the US and overseas. It's like flying but since you can get up and walk around easier, I like it better.
As travel writer Paul Theroux once said, unlike flying where you are strapped to your seat, on a train, if you don't like the look of the person next to you, you can stand up and go somewhere else.
Recently started watching your videos of China/ Vietnam as we are planning a visit there later this year. Just wanted to thank you for your work, we are loving the videos. Very informative and entertaining. I will be working my way through them over the next few days. Thanks once again, Ken (Inverness).
I took the BJ-SZ train back in 2006 and that took 24 hours (and that was the fast train as the regular one was 32 hours!!). Soon afterwards, China started to build its High Speed Rail (HSR) trains and like you I was able to get to HK on the HSR in under 9 hours a few years later. An amazing experience I must say!
Blimey that train between Beijing and Shanghai was amazing. Bit different to one I rode from Shanghai to Beijing around 1995. Overnight train, doubt it went more than 60mph. First class sleeper compartment felt like it was right out of the 1950's. Lace curtains and little metal fans whirring all night. You don't want to know about the lavatories. Passed several freight trains being hauled by large steam engines. Also passed several farms in the early morning hours where farmers were using water buffalos to work the fields and rice paddies. I didn't see one mechanical tractor. Arriving in Beijing, the plaza outside the station was a sea of several hundred people, including families with children, all camped out on the plaza. They were all migrant workers from rural areas of China coming to seek employment and were often stuck in the plaza for days, weeks on end. I admired their resolve to find a better life. Amazing what they have achieved in the construction of high speed railways all over the country in such a short time.
In 1993 the average railway speed for passanger train is only 30mph in China. Later in 1997, after the first national wide railway speed up program,the fastest train between Beijjng and Shanghai have max 140kph speed and average 90kph speed(at least according to the program's goal),so in 1995 the fastest train between Beijing and shanghai is much slower 60mph
I was their in Shanghai for 4 years, it's a beautiful place. People are amazing, and china is one of the most beautiful country. Completely opposite to what the western media or even my indian media shows.
I found China an absolutely amazing country, the food was fantastic, and the people so friendly. As you say, the media focus so much on politics, which tarnishes people's views of the real China.
Great train video, I was on the Maglev a few times back in 2006, Pudong to Longyang, incedible city and country. Footnote, China used more concrete between 2011 and 2013 than the USA used in 20th century, China used 6.6B Yards and USA used 4.4B Yards.
It is conveniant that city subways go right into the station at both ends. When it first opened the general feeling was that the non-smoking reg would not be observed but it is.
Nice video. I have been in China many times. Both business and holiday. Last time that I was in China, I messed up my ticket for the train from Beijing to Shanghai. I took the train that only did 310 km/ hour. My mistake. Shanghai is an amazing place. I haven't been up on the really tall new building..... Next year :-) Even took a train from Beijing to Urumqi and returned to Shanghai a few years ago. Have a look where Urumqi is. Keep up the good work. :-)
@@highroaduk637 Yes, it's the dictator that got China to where they are now, look at your own country UK in comparison, has it developed much in the past 10 years? lol.
Thank you for uploading. Have a great trip in China. Since the video was 9 months ago, but about the recent ones? Would like to see more. Thank you again
Reading some of those not so friendly comments, I really miss the "global village" time in the 80s and 90s. People were much kinder and friendlier to the international travelers back then. The atmosphere around the world has become so political nowadays, even a simple travel vlog expressing appreciation for the marvelous bullet trains would turn into a battleground for these political comments... :(
Hi Elaine and thanks for your comment. There have certainly been some divided opinions on that video about China and what they have achieved regarding high-speed trains. I think social media has made it much easier for everyone to voice an opinion. No matter how you look at Chinese politics, you can't be anything but impressed with what has been achieved regarding their high speed rail network.
@@PlanesTrainsEverything Yes, that's very true. In the meantime, I'll continue to do my part: be nice, lol... This is a very nice vlog, looking forward to seeing more ;)
3:38 Good! Jinan West Station. Jinan is my hometown.I study abroad, it reminds me to miss my hometown. There're many mountains and river-spring. Welcome to my hometown! Chinese people never hate you, we just welcome you;)
Hello friend. - Have you experienced suction effect from your body when another train passes through your train. I have heard the mass of the train and the added speeds make feel a suction effect in your body. Please let's be friends. I have been in China in 1995. My nationality is Catalan Spanish. My email is canet81@gmail.com. have a happy life in China
Hello Mr Sheng. - Have you experienced suction effect from your body when another Chinese high train passes through your train. I have heard the mass of the train and the added speeds make feel a suction effect in your body. Please let's be friends. I have been in China in 1995. My nationality is Catalan Spanish. My email is canet81@gmail.com. have a happy life in China
Insane! Decades ahead of India (sigh). The air still looks a little hazy though, probably from the coal plants. If only they could move to renewables faster
Please dont show this kind of video anymore, sir.. it makes some brothers envy and develop hatred in their hearts. Not good for health. You know hatred could cause cancer and therefore death. So for the sake of love to our potential hateful brothers, dont show this kind of video anymore, ok sir.. 😊😊😊. God bless your beautiful heart.
Last time I took the train in China was year 2005. I had to renew my China Visa & took the train from Yiwu, ZheJiang to Shenzhen , 22 hours. Then entered Hong Kong... I took the train & exit next stop in H.K , then took the train to the border & re-enter China... So I got 2 more months to stay in China...
I thought the yellow river is much wider than that.....anyway, had a brief Chinese HSR experience about 7 years ago from Hanzou to Shanghai, it’s really a comfortable ride tbh, much much better than Japanese Shinkansen in terms of stability.
I balanced a coin on its edge on that train too.... Was the older grey generation but they ran at 350kph also until they were slowed down.. Supposedly one was tested before the line was opened on a long, like 160 km straightaway, governors disabled and central cars removed and they wanted to see how fast it could be made to go..It hit like 517....
@@kingofapex9493 Very true...can just walk home at 2 am after some drinking session and it is completely safe in Shanghai streets, unlike many cities in other countries
A small mistake that it was the Nanjing South Railway Station not the West. The NJ West is a historical site which is not in use for transportation now.
Hello little princess -Have you experienced suction effect from your body when another train passes through your train. I have heard the mass of the train and the added speeds make feel a suction effect in your body. Please let's be friends. I have been in China in 1995. My nationality is Catalan Spanish. My email is canet81@gmail.com. have a happy life in China
Hello friend. I trust you. I trust you. My email is canet81@gmail.com. pleaser tell me more about your trip. It is amazing you reached 420 Km/hour. That is a lot . So much. I happy you travelled at 420km/h. Please share more experience about your trip in China. Thank you so much. I also love China .I was in China in 1995. I married Chinese. Have a nice day
What the Chinese have been able to accomplish in the past decade with their rail infrastructure is one of the marvels of the modern world. That view is spectacular.
really? I thought the world was like China.(=_=)
@@xichen9459 I almost felt lost when I came back to China after my two-year visit in UK in 2014, and I felt the same again last month when I came back from Australia... Historical places in Europe are as beautiful as they were several hundred years ago, and perhaps it may be not a bad thing. Every county has their character. And the best option for China is making more people wealthy, starting from building infrastructures.
At a cost of 1/10 what America burned in Afghanistan and Iraq.
@@xichen9459 lqaalllllllllllqlalqlllp00P0z0000Pp
You must try the bumpiest ride in the world -- drive on the streets of NY.
The technology China purchased from Germany as someone mentioned below was like 15-20 years ago. The technology shown in this video is 2-3 generations forward than the purchased German tech. This one was developed and designed by China independently, better than any existing German railway and train
Year 2019: Berlin--München 623km, 4 hours. München--Hamburg 611km, 6 hours. Peking--Shanghai 1300 km, 4.5 Hours.
I live now in München, i hope in 20years, the DB(germany railway) could offer München to Frankfurt in 2hours, München to Hamburg in 4 hours.
the core tech is still from Germany, China cannot independently do this
Yuan Yuan And ICEs are often late. It's normal to late for about one hours.
@@oood8424 You are wrong. Now China has all the core technology
@grimm reaper the train he took is the Fuxing bullet train,the newest one,which totally based on the Chinese technology.
The old type was developed in cooperation with Germany(siemens),France(Alstom) and Japan(Kawasaki Heavy Industries).
I am happy I was there for 9 years and 4 months. China is totally different from what the western world media report. Love the country and the people. 🇨🇳🇻🇺
@@bobbyqiu 用thank u显得你很beiwei
Since you “love the people” please speak up against the CCP that is oppressing then.
China is an extremely backward country. China uses Hollywood movie special effects. There is no high-speed rail in China, not even a car.
@@johnmusk2255 Clearly you've never been.
I worked in China for years. I love the place
This Fusing Hao Train, exactly the same, Thailand signed the contract with China already, now we under construction.🇹🇭❤🇨🇳👍👍👍👍👍
@@kit266022 According to my friend who is working for JR central Japan, the routine running speed in Japan's most profitable (aka popular) line, from Tokyo to Osaka, runs at around 250km/h-280km/h (as I remember), whereas most of the high-speed railway called "goatie" in the Chinese railway system runs at 300km/h+, some at 350km/h (used to be 400+ in 2014), the locomotive which has similar appearance with the Japanese one in China is now even not considered at real "high speed railway", it's called "Dongche" (abbr. for a group of cars with self-motivation in each car), those usually run at 220-250km/h. It is a public consensus in the industry that every tiny margin of speed increase in this system requires a significant improvement on technology. So basically the train being used the most in China is several generations ahead of the Japanese one. How can China steal a technology that is not yet developed by Japan? If you were to mention the mostly last-gen tech in those "Dongche", China purchased them from Kawasaki and Simens. Next time before you spitting BS on China's face, make sure you check your facts. I hope I didn't wasted all this time typing in this comment, you know I can instead just call you a 傻逼, but I choose to be reasonable with you.
congratulations to Thailand. it is a great country.
kit lam go selling more phô and build your own high-speed rail 👌
@kit lam Japan is not western. Its east, along with korea, china, mongolia, malaysia,philippines, indonesia, singapore, thailand, vietnam, and so on. Learn basic geography
@@kit266022 ，the truth does not hurt me, how about you worry your butt being hurt
tried it a few days ago from shanghai to beijing and back as well and i loved it, very impressive, quick and clean :)
... and a very, very smooth ride. That's what really impressed me.
What is the cost of the ride? Thanks
@@jschlock448 550rmb
How long is the ride?
@@nancylee9635 around 1200km，4. 5 hours
Hope more and more western friends can just get rid of the their media, to feel the beauty of China and people on their own. It would be so nice to abandon prejudice
Patrick Veterlogh The speed gives you freedom and the scenery, a breath of fresh air.
Hot Sauce yes, because Communist media is so much more unbiased and truthful🤪
@@seanpeacock5595 At least better than western propaganda, which is full of lies, biases and brainwashing!!! Glad to see someone rejecting them!
@@seanpeacock5595 Talk bout Communist like you know it. you "frog in a well" Gotta upgrade your brain, lol
WorldPeace Q at least I didn’t give my to Soros World Order.
Have another glass of Communist Kool Aid. 🤪
Travelled the same route in my recent visit in June19 on 1st class. I must say i was impressed with the comfort and speed of only 4hrs 55mins from Beijing to Shanghai.
The Chinese high-speed network is a real eye-opener.
Planes, Trains, Everything. Hahaha Sir hope you enjoy your travel in China, pretty normal for Chinese now
@@patrickveterlogh4212 For me as a German, it's again and again very impressive is China, special to enjoy the CHR.
In Germany: "Hold the beer, hold the handrail! The next curve is comming!"
In China, you place your phone on the windows and you have 4G internet always, even in tunnel tubes.
Hope reduced to 2hours 40mins.
Hello Clyde. - Have you experienced suction effect from your body when another high train passes through your train. I have heard the mass of the train and the added speeds make feel a suction effect in your body. Please let's be friends. I have been in China in 1995. My nationality is Catalan Spanish. My email is canet81@gmail.com. have a happy life in China
In China most of the railway station resembles an airport. The smart uniform of the train attendant looks like an air stewardess. The train were engineered and made in China with the latest Chinese technology. I once rode from Beijing to Tianjin, very clean and smooth journey.
I agree exactly. I did think it was like flying without wings - the huge stations, the speed and the smart attendants. I did see some attendants on a platform at Beijing and I had to look twice. They had burgundy coloured uniforms, and at first glance I though they were flight attendants for Qatar Airways.
Hello light -Have you experienced suction effect from your body when another super high train passes through your train. I have heard the mass of the train and the added speeds make feel a suction effect in your body. Please let's be friends. I have been in China in 1995. My nationality is Catalan Spanish. My email is canet81@gmail.com. have a happy life in China
That coin and water bottle stability test is really impressive
That balance test was amazing 👌
Thanks very much. I took a €2 coin with me from the U.K. for that very experiment (talk about planning in advance!) I was surprised at the attention I got. Spanish students spoke to me, a Chinese man, and many smiles and nods. It was a great way to make friends!
My test: ruclips.net/video/MLekRlw9S3A/видео.html
@@PlanesTrainsEverything Coin test? Come on! Watch this video of balance in the Fuxing train: ruclips.net/video/obRXKjrCmM0/видео.html
Coin test is for beginners 😂
Many are talking about trains.But the most vital part is building the railways.China is absolutely No.1 and dominant in building the best railways.That's why high-speed trains' performances get systematically enhanced in China.
Japan started the high-speed revolution, France tried to catch up, but China has left the rest of the world way behind. It is simply amazing what China has achieved.
True
@@PlanesTrainsEverything love your water and coin stability test; seriously impressive! Looks like China is leaving the rest of the world behind in terms of high speed train coverage! The entire high speed rail network must have cost an absolute fortune as here in the UK, our first foray into high speed rail service is still in the planning stage but has already cost the taxpayer £4.1bn without even an inch of track being laid! The govt estimate that the eventual cost for the HS2 project could reach £50bn and that's just London to Birmingham!! Lol.Btw, take a look at this seriously impressive train undercarriage maintenance robot checking for any potential defects.
ruclips.net/video/DU28nxl0EqE/видео.html
@wikct2: If Trump would exonerate Lyndon LaRouche and then cooperate and collaborate with China, Russia and India to replace this global, collapsed in 2008 financial system, with a New Bretton Woods agreement, all countries on the planet could use the Belt and Road Initiative to develop the world and start our journey into the galaxy and beyond. After all man's future is in the stars. But you are right in pointing out that there are evil people doing everything in their central bank, military industrial complex power, to keep the wars and the Zero Sum Game world view hegemonic. That's what I got to say about that. Oh ya and the vid is great so great that the Chinese don't believe in over population, they just build a new space. The world is a wonderful place. Blessed are the peace makers.
Yes Paul He! I made same coin test in the German Siemens Velaro CHR3 from Zhengzhou to Shanghai at 302 km/h. It's not only the train byself, mainly it's the track.
Beautiful country love to be there one day from Pakistan
Welcome here!
you are welcome in China, we are friends
Very welcome, we are brothers!
Welcome! Pak-China Dosti Zindabad!
Pakistan is our iron brother！love from China.
Fun fact:
Sir you failed to acknowledge that you just travelled on the World longest bridge. The Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge within an hour out of Shanghai is 164.8km long.
You also went on the 3rd longest, the Cangde Grand Bridge which is 115.9 km long,
the 4th longest, the Tianjin Grand Bridge at 113.7km long and the 6th longest the Beijing Grand Bridge at 48.2km long.
还有 港珠澳大桥
@@ningxianghuyong 北京到上海可不经过港珠澳大桥
How long did it take from Beijing to Shanghai
4hours
@@ningxianghuyong 港珠澳我透过家里窗户就可以看到，我在深圳。
I am watching this video on China High Speed Train . Lol
You should be looking out the window watching the world pass at 350kmh and not watching my ugly face! Thanks for the comment. I appreciate it.
Planes, Trains, Everything. haha. Thanks for replying. Taking the high speed train is way to normal for me now :) I do wish more and more visitors come to China . You are welcome visit the city I live in ,Shenzhen. I also made a series video introducing Shenzhen ,called Smart Shenzhen on RUclips :) If you come, I can take you around
@@PlanesTrainsEverything hahahahahah
@@PlanesTrainsEverything Hahaha! You are great! I love people, they can laughing about themselve! Called Humor.
Please Eric. Have you experienced suction effect from your body when another train passes through your train. I have heard the mass of the train and the added speeds make feel a suction effect in your body. Please let's be friends. I have been in China in 1995. My nationality is Catalan Spanish. My email is canet81@gmail.com. have a happy life in China
I appreaciate that you make an effort to put Pinyin and explain the scenery along the route. It shows that you appreciate our culture and is making an effort to understand it for what it is. I am glad there are people like you sharing first-hand true experience in China for just what it is, without any filter.
Hi and thanks for your comment. I absolutely love China, and if I had the chance I would leave tomorrow. Hopefully I'll make it back.
I'm really enjoying your channel, Scott! Watched the 50 hour bus ride from London to Sofia and I'm really digging this train ride now! Just subscribed! Keep in touch!
Great video! I’ve taken this Beijing/Shanghai train many times and you do a great job of capturing the experience! Thanks for sharing!
I never expected that the view from beijing to shanghai would be awesone. I thought i would be seeing some parts that were rural but even in those provinces the roads were good as new. Im amazed.
Folks everything you see in the video is 100% real. The high speed trains are a pleasure to travel around China on. The trains and the stations are modern, clean and comfortable. And SAFE.
Dictatorships are usually safe
@@nb2008nc Cope harder
欢迎全世界的朋友来中国旅行。
Welcome friends from all over the world to travel to China 。An invitation from a Chinese middle school student.
I have been to China too and yes I was amazed by the train infrastructure , the speed of the construction of the total train network blew me away. I have to say the 350km/hour does not feel like you are travelling at that speed. The Shanghai city down town at night is amazing too, the Maglev train is the future for trains. Japan and China are building some more to make connections between some cities faster. The full day of travel does take it out of you , yes its hot & sticky for a westerner especially when you are on the underground,
I do love Shanghai but I often wonder whats going to happen when sea levels rise.
Excellent video brought back some happy memories of China.
pasted my hometown, just came back from Chan last month, love the high speed train in China
love my motherland ！
Thanks Duncan. It's an amazing place.
With train, you’d cut the taxi ride between airport and city. This type of infrastructure allows economic growth. High speed rail is all electric with no carbon emission, which is another key constraint to economic growth.
IMPRESSIVE
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.
HK citizens are scared of protestors by demanding money. democracy my ass.
I wonder what will happen to Hong Kong after 2047 when the “one country, two systems” policy officially comes to an end. I can't see China tolerating the freedom of speech currently permitted.
@ That fake new and CCP's papaganda. Check the facts before posting such low quality comments!
@@SunDevil527 why dont you watch the citizens of hongkong. They are getting beaten for saying their own opinions by silencing them. Is that democracy? Fuck them. When's the wall built? oh wait *22 trillion in debt*. Check your ignorant brain rather spewing bs in the internet. You can't do shit anyway.
SunDevil527 u sure u know what is truth？so what don't u go to hk to check the truth？fuck western media，fuck cia，fuck usa！u should ask cia what they have done in hk .do u know why Facebook and Twitter block so many Chinese users in the last few months？cause they post the real truth which ur western government don't want u to know！
Beautiful service and on time.
Hello, Thank you for taking us to visit.very beautiful, Chinese train atmosphere, greetings from Laos edition🇱🇦💙🇨🇳
I took that route in 2009, before it was fully high-speed the whole route. Took an overnight trip in a bunkbed room. It's amazing how much they've reduced the travel time.
Very nice video. Done this trip a couple of times but I have the golden gift, a Chinese wife born in Shanghai now an Ozzie. With some one who was born in Shanghai, has the accent and goes out of her way to favor me. God must love me yet I don't deserve it. I've been to the tallest buildings, the best restaurants & the honor of meeting the most influential people in Shanghai a great privilege..
Shanghai is definitely on my 'do again' list. I loved the place, and I only scratched the surface.
Hello Mr Gary. - Have you experienced a weird suction effect from your body when another high train passes through your train. I have heard the mass of the train and the added speeds make feel a suction effect in your body. Please let's be friends. I have been in China in 1995. My nationality is Catalan Spanish. My email is canet81@gmail.com. have a happy life in China
It may seem false. I also married a Chinese lady in 1995. I am now divorced since 1998
@@MrDavidcanet Sorry to hear that. I have been married to my Beijing wife for 18yrs now and we are as happy as we have ever been. We live in Sydney enjoying our retirement.
@@MrDavidcanet The upper part of the wing of the aircraft is a flat surface and the lower part is a curved surface. When the aircraft is taxiing on the runway, the air will be cut, and the air velocity above the wing will be greater than the air velocity below. According to the Bernoulli effect, the higher the flow velocity, the lower the pressure. The pressure under the wing of the aircraft is stronger than the upper one. When the pressure difference is large enough, it can take off. The same is true for trains. Two trains run at high speed, and the airflow in the middle is fast so the pressure becomes smaller, so the train will tilt to the side, which is the suction you feel. But don’t worry, if the train is heavy enough, the two trains will soon separate. The most important thing is that billions of Chinese people take the high-speed rail safely every year. This is the most authoritative security guarantee. This is my sentence using translation software. I hope you can understand and resolve your doubts. Finally, welcome to China and wish you a happy life
I loved my trip in China, we took a bullet train from Shanghai to Guangzhou and it was incredible, super fast and efficient. The one downside of my trip in china was sadly the air quality was really bad and I have asthma so I had to keep my inhaler on me a lot and had quite a few breathing issues. AQI on average was around 150-200 Normal levels are between 20-50 and the worst was close to 500. If they can truly fix their air quality problem I would love to go back because it was a beautiful country with amazing sites.
Hi Danlil, I was impressed that motor bike and moped users were (forced?) to convert to electric vehicles. I couldn't imagine what Beijing and Shanghai were like years ago when the roads were choked with petrol engines.
@@PlanesTrainsEverything I'll tell you. Changsha, Hunan province, November 1998. Very hazy and you could smell the pollution. Blow your nose after being outside for a while, and your snot would come out black. Fast forward 20 years and the pollution, while by no means perfect, seems a lot better. At least in the summer time, it is not a major issue in my experience.
This is the price of developing industry.
I guess you came to China between 2000-2015.
320 of China's 365 days in 2022 will be no different from European weather.
@@清德賴-v7q Don't bother entertaining sly haters...
The air quality is very good now
Nice music, beautiful scenic view and smooth high speed ground flying... That is excellent travel experience
Hi Scott, I did that very journey about a month before you did. Absolutely stunning!
Great China. Whenever will become world Number one. With
in 10 to 20 years.
6 years.
Are u Indian
欢迎您 在中国玩的开心哦❤️
拍得很好，我曾经坐高铁从北京--深圳，大概10个小时。感觉很好，跨越了中国都南北，看了很多地貌风景。
I took this train first from Shanghai to Nanjing and explored that interesting city for a couple of days. Then I did the rest of the way to Beijing. I really enjoy doing train trips in both the US and overseas. It's like flying but since you can get up and walk around easier, I like it better.
As travel writer Paul Theroux once said, unlike flying where you are strapped to your seat, on a train, if you don't like the look of the person next to you, you can stand up and go somewhere else.
I did Nanjing to Shanghai in July and the train journey was amazing .very clean and efficient
Wow the coin test makes me wanna go China for my first time.
Jerry Roo go China will change your mind.
China always welcome an open-minded friend like yourself.
Remember to bring a VPN or your organs will be harvested.
@@tompeled6193 ~哪个山卡拉的大傻叉，哈哈
Recently started watching your videos of China/ Vietnam as we are planning a visit there later this year. Just wanted to thank you for your work, we are loving the videos. Very informative and entertaining. I will be working my way through them over the next few days. Thanks once again, Ken (Inverness).
Thanks Ken, and greetings from Paisley!
I enjoy watching your video. Thank you. China will impress every smart eye !!!
this is the most updated version of the train models
I took it from Guangzhou to Beijing! 10 hours for under $100USD! It was amazing!
I took the BJ-SZ train back in 2006 and that took 24 hours (and that was the fast train as the regular one was 32 hours!!). Soon afterwards, China started to build its High Speed Rail (HSR) trains and like you I was able to get to HK on the HSR in under 9 hours a few years later. An amazing experience I must say!
That view from the hotel is breathtaking
Blimey that train between Beijing and Shanghai was amazing. Bit different to one I rode from Shanghai to Beijing around 1995. Overnight train, doubt it went more than 60mph. First class sleeper compartment felt like it was right out of the 1950's. Lace curtains and little metal fans whirring all night. You don't want to know about the lavatories. Passed several freight trains being hauled by large steam engines. Also passed several farms in the early morning hours where farmers were using water buffalos to work the fields and rice paddies. I didn't see one mechanical tractor. Arriving in Beijing, the plaza outside the station was a sea of several hundred people, including families with children, all camped out on the plaza. They were all migrant workers from rural areas of China coming to seek employment and were often stuck in the plaza for days, weeks on end. I admired their resolve to find a better life. Amazing what they have achieved in the construction of high speed railways all over the country in such a short time.
In 1993 the average railway speed for passanger train is only 30mph in China. Later in 1997, after the first national wide railway speed up program,the fastest train between Beijjng and Shanghai have max 140kph speed and average 90kph speed(at least according to the program's goal),so in 1995 the fastest train between Beijing and shanghai is much slower 60mph
I was their in Shanghai for 4 years, it's a beautiful place. People are amazing, and china is one of the most beautiful country. Completely opposite to what the western media or even my indian media shows.
I found China an absolutely amazing country, the food was fantastic, and the people so friendly. As you say, the media focus so much on politics, which tarnishes people's views of the real China.
Great train video, I was on the Maglev a few times back in 2006, Pudong to Longyang, incedible city and country. Footnote, China used more concrete between 2011 and 2013 than the USA used in 20th century, China used 6.6B Yards and USA used 4.4B Yards.
350kph or 217mph!!! Woah! That’s awesome
It was pretty impressive, especially when you pass a train in the opposite directing - combined speed of over 400mph.
Even the Germans can't race that fast.
Yeah! I have taken this HS rail from Shanghai to Beijing and return twice. Awesomely stable and fast💖
It is conveniant that city subways go right into the station at both ends. When it first opened the general feeling was that the non-smoking reg would not be observed but it is.
I like the vidoes. Great choice of music. The music and visuals make me feel relaxed and want to go places.
Haters: the coin in China does not have the freedom to fall
原谅我不厚道地笑了
@@linp3i 一点也不民主，我都没同意高铁就修好了
this is so hilarious
They never asked me vote and my permission, train already built without our vote.
hahahahahah good one
Nice video. I have been in China many times. Both business and holiday. Last time that I was in China, I messed up my ticket for the train from Beijing to Shanghai. I took the train that only did 310 km/ hour. My mistake. Shanghai is an amazing place. I haven't been up on the really tall new building..... Next year :-) Even took a train from Beijing to Urumqi and returned to Shanghai a few years ago. Have a look where Urumqi is. Keep up the good work. :-)
What a train I am just speechless 👍👍
Well done China, truly impressive...
You're a real intellect, subscribed right away!
It"s a national disgrace we don't have a rail system like China's.
but you got Trump and his walls.
that Mexcio is going to pay for it.
The money for the wall and military could go to a high speed rail but no, destroying brown countries are more important for some reason
But we got lot of tanks, war planes, aircraft carriers,.......
@@highroaduk637 Yes, it's the dictator that got China to where they are now, look at your own country UK in comparison, has it developed much in the past 10 years? lol.
Great videography and commentaries.
Thank you for uploading. Have a great trip in China. Since the video was 9 months ago, but about the recent ones? Would like to see more. Thank you again
Welcome to China!
Thanks very much. I absolutely love China. I will be back one day!
You are very kind.
Support and welcome foreign friends to China
Excellent video. Love it.
Lovely view, will be more impressive at night...thank you for sharing.
Reading some of those not so friendly comments, I really miss the "global village" time in the 80s and 90s. People were much kinder and friendlier to the international travelers back then. The atmosphere around the world has become so political nowadays, even a simple travel vlog expressing appreciation for the marvelous bullet trains would turn into a battleground for these political comments... :(
Hi Elaine and thanks for your comment. There have certainly been some divided opinions on that video about China and what they have achieved regarding high-speed trains. I think social media has made it much easier for everyone to voice an opinion. No matter how you look at Chinese politics, you can't be anything but impressed with what has been achieved regarding their high speed rail network.
@@PlanesTrainsEverything Yes, that's very true. In the meantime, I'll continue to do my part: be nice, lol... This is a very nice vlog, looking forward to seeing more ;)
in 1984 it took 17 hours to make that trip. Wow. what a change.
3:38
Good! Jinan West Station.
Jinan is my hometown.I study abroad, it reminds me to miss my hometown. There're many mountains and river-spring. Welcome to my hometown!
Chinese people never hate you, we just welcome you;)
I actually fell in love with the Chinese people. They are a lovely race, kind and always helpful with visitors.
老乡
Hello friend. - Have you experienced suction effect from your body when another train passes through your train. I have heard the mass of the train and the added speeds make feel a suction effect in your body. Please let's be friends. I have been in China in 1995. My nationality is Catalan Spanish. My email is canet81@gmail.com. have a happy life in China
@@MrDavidcanet Thanks bro!
Welcome to China!
Trains trains trains! We all love trains and planes!
I been in China 2018, I’m going again 2020 sometime, I wanna to ride fast train.
Very well presented video, you seems to know how to navigate around..
The west debate a lot and do little, china debate little do a lot
Not sure if you’re chinese but that sounds like arrogance. (I’m chinese too, 謙虛是美德）
Remember I visit Russia 1982 I have different feeling between China and Soviet Union. China is amazing
Está rápido y fantástico. Me gusta China. Me encanta China.
it just take me 30 minutes from wuxi to Shanghai today. I always takes the round way between wuxi and Shanghai. I love it.
Hello Mr Sheng. - Have you experienced suction effect from your body when another Chinese high train passes through your train. I have heard the mass of the train and the added speeds make feel a suction effect in your body. Please let's be friends. I have been in China in 1995. My nationality is Catalan Spanish. My email is canet81@gmail.com. have a happy life in China
@@MrDavidcanet Hi David, yes I agree, but you will feel more if you are taking a maglev train in Shanghai, it's limit speed will go to 431km/h.
Wow wow 👍
欢迎来中国🇨🇳🤝
I love your name.
beautiful & impressive videos.. good job... de Miami, Florida..
Thanks for your kind comment!
Insane! Decades ahead of India (sigh). The air still looks a little hazy though, probably from the coal plants. If only they could move to renewables faster
Sachin Raghunathan 是的，不是发电问题，是工厂跟汽车排放！希望看到蓝天的一天！
We are. And it's not just coal-powered plants.
阴天的时候看着空气自然会差一些。btw空气质量跟coral plant的关系不大 coral plant排放的废气都是经过非常严格的处理的，平时看见火电厂排除的废气，一般都是水蒸气
I have been to India few times. Absolutely no comparison. Years apart
Decades apart
I like watching your videos scott can’t wait for the next one
6:25 It is Nanjing South, I uesed to work in that building.
确实 我还在想南京西在哪来着
I thought that room was cheap lookibg, not the greatest, but that view!😍
Please dont show this kind of video anymore, sir.. it makes some brothers envy and develop hatred in their hearts. Not good for health. You know hatred could cause cancer and therefore death. So for the sake of love to our potential hateful brothers, dont show this kind of video anymore, ok sir.. 😊😊😊. God bless your beautiful heart.
🤣🤣😂😂😅😆👊
It's a very sincere advise!
you make my day XD
Retarded comment.
@@tompeled6193 Whoa someone already found a shoes that fit 😅
Thanks for sharing the great video !
Last time I took the train in China was year 2005. I had to renew my China Visa & took the train from Yiwu, ZheJiang to Shenzhen , 22 hours. Then entered Hong Kong... I took the train
& exit next stop in H.K , then took the train to the border & re-enter China... So I got 2 more months to stay in China...
Sounds like a great journey.
That must be a good trip. I only completed it between Shanghai and NanJing 10 years ago， not reached Beijing.
Nice trip!
It was amazing, and such a smooth ride.
I thought the yellow river is much wider than that.....anyway, had a brief Chinese HSR experience about 7 years ago from Hanzou to Shanghai, it’s really a comfortable ride tbh, much much better than Japanese Shinkansen in terms of stability.
Very good video, I wish you a happy trip in China
I balanced a coin on its edge on that train too.... Was the older grey generation but they ran at 350kph also until they were slowed down..
Supposedly one was tested before the line was opened on a long, like 160 km straightaway, governors disabled and central cars removed and they wanted to see how fast it could be made to go..It hit like 517....
nice welcome to china
I think I love China. It's simply amazing.
I have comply enjoyed . Thanks for uploading.
Mid night is the perfect time to go out for some food 😎
I was there quite early in the evening and I could hardly get moving. It must be crazy at midnight!
@@PlanesTrainsEverything Shanghai is a city that truly never sleeps
@@g-alicecheng1287 And one of the safest cities on this planet.
@@kingofapex9493 True. Studied there for four years, still miss those days.
@@kingofapex9493 Very true...can just walk home at 2 am after some drinking session and it is completely safe in Shanghai streets, unlike many cities in other countries
Seeking truth from the facts and you did it. 👍
Amazing achievement, with a speed of 350 km/ h the train is stable.
beautiful train
A small mistake that it was the Nanjing South Railway Station not the West. The NJ West is a historical site which is not in use for transportation now.
Hmm...looks interesting...maybe I should plan a backpacking trip to Shanghai - Beijing and Tianjin someday ..
Superb railways.
I really want to ride this route. Hopefully I'll get a chance to do so soon.
3:41 my hometown!
It was an absolutely amazing journey. I couldn't believe a train could travel at that speed and be so steady.
Hello little princess -Have you experienced suction effect from your body when another train passes through your train. I have heard the mass of the train and the added speeds make feel a suction effect in your body. Please let's be friends. I have been in China in 1995. My nationality is Catalan Spanish. My email is canet81@gmail.com. have a happy life in China
I love your china counttry.
Super experience last 6 months back i was traveled that time train reach speed 420km/hr
Hello friend. I trust you. I trust you. My email is canet81@gmail.com. pleaser tell me more about your trip. It is amazing you reached 420 Km/hour. That is a lot . So much. I happy you travelled at 420km/h. Please share more experience about your trip in China. Thank you so much. I also love China .I was in China in 1995. I married Chinese. Have a nice day
Maybe they did a test. I think it is not allowed to reach 420km/k. You were very lucky. Please tell a bit more. Thanks so much
You either took that Japan maglev, or you took that Shanghai maglev, or you made the story up.
@@MrDavidcanet 上海Shanghai maglev 's speed:430km/h ，airport to hongqiao(虹桥） train station. RUclips have many video about this maglev.
Enjoyed that - thanks