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Sun Kissed Bucket List documents a first ride on China's high-speed rail from Beijing to Tianjin. The journey starts at busy Beijing South Railway Station, where they book through Trip.com, find their platform and explore the train's interior, including its Western-style and squat toilets. A bottle test stays steady during the smooth ride, which reaches 350 km/h. After arriving, they see Tianjin's mix of architectural styles, use the metro and discover a frozen lake with people ice skating. Their notes cover station food, ID and passport processing, and the metro fare they paid.
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Boarding in Beijing
Sun Kissed Bucket List takes China's high-speed train from Beijing to Tianjin for a first rail trip in China. At Beijing South Railway Station, the busy halls feel more like an airport than a train station. They booked tickets through Trip.com, then had to work out where to board. Food options before departure include KFC, McDonald's, Burger King and Costa Coffee. The station experience is hectic, but the video follows the steps through to finding the platform and boarding.
On the train, they show the cabin and its facilities. The ride feels remarkably smooth, including when the train reaches 350 km/h; in their bottle test, the bottle barely moves. They tour the toilets, noting that trains may have both Western-style and squat-style facilities, and that there is a sink in the main area. The journey also gives them a chance to observe the train's punctuality and interact with local passengers.
Exploring Tianjin
After arriving, they look around Tianjin and take in the city's blend of modern and historic architecture. A frozen lake is an unexpected stop: people are skating on it, and the winter scene becomes one of their memorable discoveries. They then use the Tianjin Metro, where ticket machines make purchasing straightforward. Their short ride costs 2 yuan for a few stops.
The trip demonstrates the contrast between navigating a large station and getting around once in Tianjin. Their practical notes include buying tickets online in advance, allowing time to find the platform, and checking which toilet style is available if accessibility matters. Foreign visitors may need to show passports for separate processing, while local passengers typically use ID cards. They end the outing with an appreciation for how quickly the rail journey connected Beijing with a new city to explore.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: How easy was it to book tickets for the bullet train?
- A: We booked online through Trip.com, which was pretty straightforward.
- Q: How smooth was the ride on the world's fastest bullet train?
- A: It was incredibly smooth, even when going at top speed. We did a bottle test and it didn't even move.
- Q: What was the most surprising thing about the train?
- A: Probably the cleanliness of the toilets and how they even had a Western-style toilet and a sink in the main area. That's uncommon.
- Q: How much did it cost to travel on the Tianjin Metro?
- A: It was super cheap. Only 2 yuan for a few stops.
- Q: What was the most memorable thing about Tianjin?
- A: Seeing the frozen lake and all the people ice skating. It was unexpected and beautiful.
