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| Issue: 09-Apr-2010 |
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China's High Speed Trains Offer
New Travel Option |
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Not long ago, rail travel in China would not be an option for most foreign tourists because the Chinese trains were considered slow and poor in condition. This situation has begun to change, rather in a high speed way. Traveling at 200-350 km/h (120-220 mph) fast, clean and punctual, China's new high-speed rail network offers a new comfortable and convenient option for traveling in China.
High-speed train in China is known as the Harmony Express (Hexie Hao). There are 3,500 km high-speed railway in operation in China by March 2010, and the new high-speed rail system is expected to expand to 13,000 km with 800 bullet trains by 2013. This will make China a train aficionado's paradise. |
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High Speed Trains in & out Shanghai |
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If you are planning to travel to China this year for the World Expo 2010 hosted in Shanghai, you can include train travel as part of your tour plan.
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Maglev train is one of the must do experience in Shanghai. The train can transport you from Pudong International Airport to Shanghai City in 7 minutes and 20 second travelling 31 km (19.2 m) at a max speed of 431 km/h (268 mph). It is the fastest train in commercial operation so far.
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There are 117 fast-speed rail routes passing Shanghai, traveling at a max speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). These routes covers most major Chinese cities and tourist destinations in eastern China, including Beijing, Tianjing, Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Wuxi, Kaifeng, Mt. Taishan, Wuhan, Qingdao.
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Major High Speed Rail Routes |
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The following rail routes are recommended for tourists as they connect some of China's most beautiful and visit-worthy places.
Qinghai – Tibet (Lhasa)
It is the most recommended rail travel route in China not for its speed. It is the highest railway in world with some of the most magnificent scenery along the way. The Qinghai – Tibet railway is 1956 km (1215 m) long taking approximately 20 hours to travel. The train will be running at a max speed of 100 km (62 m) on the frozen soils of the Tibetan Plateau.
Zhengzhou – Xian
This is a newly built railway operational since January 2010. It takes less than 2 hours to travel the 460 km at a max speed of 350 km/h. Many historical sites are along the way, including ancient capitals Xian and Kaifeng, and the Shaolin Temple.
Beijing – Tianjin
Tianjin is a major northern harbor of China neighboring China's capital Beijing. The Beijing – Tianjin railway started commercial operation since August 2008. It takes only 30 minutes to travel the 120 km distance with over 100 km on bridges, at a max speed of 350 km/h. |
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