When you’re on a budget, have plenty of time to spare and don’t mind a little adventure, trains in China might be your best bet the next time you travel. Our trip from Shanghai to Beijing was ideal on the overnight sleeper train, but if you are really adventurous or slightly insane you can hop onto the inter connected Trans-Siberian Railway, and get into distances over 8,000 Kilometers and countless days.
Cost: $46 USD (306 RMB) for Hard Sleeper from Shanghai to Beijing
Distance: 914 Miles (1,463 Kilometers)
Time: ~13 Hours (22:00 Departure)
Shanghai | China: Tallest Observatory In The World Atop Shanghai World Financial Center, Strikes A Fear In Heights 23 September 2009 11:53 PM |
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Exploring the city of Shanghai right now may leave you a little frustrated, due to the massive construction effort being undertaken for Expo 2010. Poised to put Shanghai on the map, as the 2008 Olympics did for Beijing, development has been compared to Boston’s Big Dig, beautifying the area around The Bund.
For now, the [...]
Chiang Mai | Thailand: Sleeper Train Returning To Bangkok 14 November 2009 9:50 PM |
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After a wonderful stay in Chiang Mai, we reluctantly packed our bags again to head back to Bangkok for our flight to Phuket. Nothing much to say here, but wanted to document a little bit about the sleeper trains in Thailand. Thailand will be the second country in which we have experienced the train network, [...]
Osaka | Japan: Crossing The Formidable East China Sea From Osaka To Shanghai 22 September 2009 12:57 AM |
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We are determined not to shy away from any means of transportation during our trip, as the lust of unseen places is fuel enough to drive us forward. Okay, its a nice thought, but for now we are still holding true, and only two weeks since departure.
In our latest leg of transport we found [...]
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Haha, the worst part about it was that I couldn't stretch my toes when I laid on my stomach. I hate that! Luckily the folks in our cabin were kind and friendly, making it a nice trip. When you are in China, you quickly realize your close occupancy traveling partners are a critical detail to your own comfort and enjoyment. We have been very lucky to date.
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Haha, the worst part about it was that I couldn't stretch my toes when I laid on my stomach. I hate that! Luckily the folks in our cabin were kind and friendly, making it a nice trip. When you are in China, you quickly realize your close occupancy traveling partners are a critical detail to your own comfort and enjoyment. We have been very lucky to date.