What is the closest city I can go from a bullet train departing from Beijing?
In my country, we don't have high-speed bullet trains and I have no previous experience riding a bullet train either. I have a one week vacation in Beijing (both arrival and departure in Beijing PEK airport).
- What is the shortest city that there are bullet trains operating from Beijing?
Trains to Shanghai take about 5 hours each way, so that is too much just to experience the train itself. Are there any cities that takes about 1-3 hours each way?
Sorry if this question seems lack of research. I tried with some cities but I could not find any reliable sites to determine if the train is bullet train or not.
*by bullet train, I meant those trains that go ~300 km/h.
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Best Answer
If you just want to experience going on the high speed train, then the trip form Beijing to Tianjin and back is idea for you. It takes just 30 minutes and Tianjin an interesting city to visit too.
Uniquely, the trains of the Beijing-Tianjin route have an additional class - Premier Class - which is one level higher than first class. In premier class your are seated in the front compartment with just a glass partition between you are the driver. The centre chair in the above photo is the train driver's seat. You can watch him work while you enjoy the journey. Premier costs just 28 RMB or so more than first class so worth the upgrade.
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How far away is Beijing from Shanghai by fast train?
Distances: Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiao via the new high-speed line is 1,318 km (819 miles), a little shorter than the classic route, which is 1,454 km (909 miles) from Beijing railway Station to Shanghai station. The new high-speed line opened in 2011.How long does it take from Beijing to Tianjin by train?
Technical information. The line is the first railway in China to be built for operational speeds above 300 km/h. This railway line allows speeds up to 350 km/h. A trip between Beijing and Tianjin takes 30 minutes.How long does it take to travel by bullet train?
Calculations show bullet train can complete route within 2 hours and 40 minutes. Reality may prove slower - Los Angeles Times.How long does it take to cross China by train?
The distance between the two cities is around 746 miles, making it slightly more than two hours by plane, 11 hours by car, and anywhere between 11.5 hours and 17.5 hours on a regular train.China bullet train departing from Beijing Station
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