Blog Tag - Train

Talking Travel: Time to Book Dragon Boat Train Tix, Second Ring Bike Lanes Widen
Talking Travel: Your semi-regular roundup of Beijing's latest transportation-related news. Dragon Boat Ticket Bookings Start May 29 Those of you...
Hop on This Train to The Spring And Discover The Hidden Beauty of Northwest Beijing
A long Qingming weekend is just around the corner, and with any luck, we'll get to enjoy it free from punishing sandstorms and an all-out catkin...
Talking Travel: No Skis on the Train to Zhanjiakou, New Vending Machine Subways
High-speed train to the slopes bans skis Earlier this week, Weibo blogger Billy Blanc had tried to purchase his high-speed train tickets to...
Just About Everything You Need to Know About High-Speed Train Travel in China
Seeing as how international travel is ostensibly off the table for expats this summer, it's the perfect time to ride the rails around this massive...
Where to Go for Spring Festival 2016; Beijing to Hong Kong in Eight Hours
As I wrote on Tuesday, now is the time to plan your next holiday, which means Christmas or for non-home visits, Spring Festival/Chinese New Year,...
Beijing to Build New Train Station North of Chang'an Jie
Beijing plans to build a new Beijing North train station somewhere north of Chang'an Jie, the Beijing government announced. Because Beijing's other...
Expect Beijing Air Delays, and Time to Get Smart about Seasonal Travel
A shocking event occurred Monday near Shenzhen Airport: a tornado touched down, disrupting flights for hours, not to mention scaring a whole lot of...
Beijing to Moscow by Train in 30 Hours?
Imagine hurtling across the Central Asian steppe in a high-speed train, arriving in Moscow 30 hours after leaving Beijing. No, it doesn't sound like...
Talking Travel: Hawaiian Airlines Companion Fares; AirAsia Up, American Down; Take the Train
Some general news from the Talking Travel desk this edition, much of it relating to airlines. This deal from Hawaiian Airlines won't benefit...
Talking Travel: Take the Train, Cathay Pacific Named World's Best Airline, and How Airplane Classes Should Be Structured
To begin, the image below is from the cartoon The Oatmeal. He, like Richard Branson, appears to be on the same wavelength with your Talking Travel ...
Headline of the Week: Snipers Protect Beijing Railway Stations
Summer travel usually involves beach balls, sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, a cool, refreshing beverage to enjoy. Apparently this year, it also means...
China Eyes Up Constructing Railway Under the Bering Strait
You know what would be really cool? Tele-bloody-portation. Imagine, you get into a box that disassembles the very fiber of your being and soul,...
Spring Festival Travel Season on Record Pace: 148 Million Tickets Already Sold
The largest annual human migration is on track to be even larger this year as almost 150 million train tickets have been sold for the Spring...
Love on a Fast Train: Marriage Proposals on the Go
Love’s a journey and no-more-so (at least literally) than when you’re popping the question while commuting through the city or waiting for a ride at...
News You Might Have Missed: Sanlitun, Politicians, and Trains
Here’s a Monday-morning look at problems in Sanlitun, China’s insatiable curiosity about American politicians, and a bit more information on the...