High speed Beijing-Tianjin train 12/2008 |
| Category: China - PRC | 2009-03-12 |
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| During our visit to Beijing in December 2008, we needed to go to Tianjin for a few hours. Taking a taxi would take well over an hour for the trip, combined with bad driving conditions and freeway closures due to unusual snow fall, we decided to take the high-speed train instead. |
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| The Beijing South train station is specifically built as a terminus for the high-speed rail-road link between Beijing and Tianjin. This station was completed in 2008, and is designed more like a very modern airport than a traditional railroad station. |
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| Aerial artist drawing shows the surrounding areas adjacent to the massive station. |
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| For our trip to Wuqing (a suburb of Tianjin), we bought first class tickets, and the fare was only 48 yuan, around US$ 7.00. |
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| The station is a multi-story design, and the soaring ceilings provide a very spacious feel. |
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| The interior of the station reminds me of a ultra-modern airport terminal. |
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| A large seating area is reserved for first class passengers waiting to board their train. |
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| Another separate waiting area is dedicated for passengers ticketed in luxury sleeper service cabins. |
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| Chinese only sign for first class waiting area. |
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| Alex taking a break in the first class waiting area before our trip. |
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| The standard waiting area is also quite spacious. |
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| Snack vendors located near the gates charge a very reasonable prices for their offerings. A box lunch is only 20 yuan, about US$ 3.00. |
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| The quality of the food offered seems to be comparable to normal snack stands, and the prices are also about the same. There does not seem to be a significant premium added to the prices due to the location inside the Beijing South railroad terminal. |
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User comments: | | 2014-02-19 20:50:15 (GMT-6) | 681253: | USA | | 2010-03-17 21:26:51 (GMT-6) | Huey: | Patrick, depending on the route, it is between 39-52 km from the Beijing Airport to the Beijing South Station. The airport is northeast of Beijing, and the station is in the southern of the city. I suggest taking a taxi, probably 150 yuan or so. | | 2010-03-17 18:06:08 (GMT-6) | Patrick: | How far away is the train station from the airport? | | 2010-02-07 15:12:26 (GMT-6) | Alex: | Also, both 1st and 2nd class was available from Beijing. First was sold out from Tianjin until the departure 30 minutes later, so we took 2nd instead. | | 2010-02-07 14:39:39 (GMT-6) | Alex: | Helena, we bought our tickets at the Beijing South station on the same day as the trip. With a departure every 15-20 minutes, no problem at all. | | 2010-02-07 13:38:10 (GMT-6) | Helena: | Hi, how can I purchase the Tianjin Beijing ticket inadvance? Or can I easily get the ticket for same day departure? | | 2009-03-13 11:24:12 (GMT-6) | Patrick: | Thank you for the information, this is exactly what I needed for my upcoming trip to Beijing. |
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