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Our Intense Flight from Nepal to China
Family's China Adventure: From Nepal to Guilin by High-Speed Rail
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Hi, we are Stephen, Jess, Hunter and baby Koa - an Australian...
Hi, we are Stephen, Jess, Hunter and baby Koa - an Australian family who have had quite the journey. After travelling the world as a couple in 2020 we had our very first baby, we then spent the following year self-converted a van before moving into it full-time to drive around Australia. Cut to 2023 we welcomed our second child Koa into the world before resuming full-time travel around the world.0:00 Intro
This Australian family's travel adventure continues! From their van-life journey across Australia, they've welcomed a second child and embarked on a global adventure. This exciting vlog captures their intense flight from Nepal to China, showcasing the chaotic yet captivating experience of Kathmandu airport before seamlessly transitioning to the efficiency of China's high-speed rail. Get ready for a whirlwind of first impressions as they journey from Hong Kong to Guilin!
Hi, we are Stephen, Jess, Hunter and baby Koa - an Australian family who have had quite the journey. After travelling the world as a couple in 2020 we had our very first baby, we then spent the following year self-converted a van before moving into it full-time to drive around Australia. Cut to 2023 we welcomed our second child Koa into the world before resuming full-time travel around the world.0:00 Intro
The family leave Kathmandu for an 11 p.m. flight and describe long lines and multiple bag scans at the airport. They say they nearly missed the flight and advise allowing more time there. In Hong Kong, they travel from the airport to West Kowloon Station to take high-speed rail into mainland China. They say foreign passport holders must use a manual counter to collect tickets, passports are used for ticketing and access, and separate Hong Kong and mainland China checks happen at the station. They recommend arriving at least 90 minutes before departure; the platform opens 15 minutes before departure and its gate closes five minutes before. Their train stops in Shenzhen and continues toward Guilin. They order catering through a WeChat mini-program, translating the Chinese menu as they go, and say WeChat Pay works with their linked Mastercard. They find few vegetarian main dishes and buy snacks. They describe countryside and mountain views during the three-hour trip. In Guilin, hotel pickup takes about an hour and 20 minutes longer than expected. The couple describe local people checking whether they are okay and later contact hotel staff through WeChat to order food because the hotel restaurant is closed at night. They show the room, use a convenience store, and share their initial impressions of the area.
Flying The Nest leave Kathmandu after a stressful airport check-in and reach Hong Kong on a late flight. They continue by high-speed rail from West Kowloon toward Guilin, crossing the border at Shenzhen. The travelers explain that foreign passport holders collect tickets at a manual counter, pass separate Hong Kong and mainland China checks, and use passports for train access. On board, they order food through a WeChat mini-program after translating the menu. Their train ride takes about three hours and passes into green, mountainous countryside. In Guilin, a hotel pickup is delayed, so they contact staff through WeChat and arrange food when the hotel restaurant is closed. They show their room, nearby river views, and their first impressions of China.
Flying The Nest travel from Kathmandu through Hong Kong into mainland China by high-speed rail, sharing border, ticketing and first-day details.
Hong Kong to Guilin by High-Speed Train: Border and Boarding Tips
4:44 The couple say foreign passport holders need to collect high-speed train tickets at a manual counter. They also describe passport-linked tickets and station access, so allow time to follow the staffed process.
6:34 The travelers recommend arriving at West Kowloon at least 90 minutes before a train to mainland China because they passed through separate Hong Kong and mainland checks and security.
7:11 They say passengers may enter the platform 15 minutes before departure and the gate closes five minutes before. Keep the boarding window in mind once you have cleared the station checks.
10:54 To order train catering, they scan the seat QR code inside WeChat, open its mini-program and use translation to read the menu. The order connects to their seat and offers immediate delivery.
14:08 They found few vegetarian main dishes on the train and bought snacks instead. If you have specific food needs, their experience suggests bringing something you know you can eat.
18:39 Their hotel restaurant was closed at night, but staff could chat with them through WeChat and help arrange food. The couple used the app's translation to communicate with reception.
4:44 The couple say foreign passport holders need to collect high-speed train tickets at a manual counter. They also describe passport-linked tickets and station access, so allow time to follow the staffed process.
6:34 The travelers recommend arriving at West Kowloon at least 90 minutes before a train to mainland China because they passed through separate Hong Kong and mainland checks and security.
7:11 They say passengers may enter the platform 15 minutes before departure and the gate closes five minutes before. Keep the boarding window in mind once you have cleared the station checks.
10:54 To order train catering, they scan the seat QR code inside WeChat, open its mini-program and use translation to read the menu. The order connects to their seat and offers immediate delivery.
14:08 They found few vegetarian main dishes on the train and bought snacks instead. If you have specific food needs, their experience suggests bringing something you know you can eat.
18:39 Their hotel restaurant was closed at night, but staff could chat with them through WeChat and help arrange food. The couple used the app's translation to communicate with reception.
0:00 Intro
0:57 Kathmandu airport departure
3:15 Hong Kong rail connection
4:16 West Kowloon ticket collection
6:20 Station checks and boarding
10:14 Arrival in Shenzhen
10:54 Ordering food through WeChat
14:34 Countryside near Guilin
16:22 Train arrival and hotel pickup
18:39 Checking in and ordering dinner
22:52 Finding a nearby store
23:56 Apps and first impressions
0:00 Intro
Where do the travelers board the train into mainland China?
They board at West Kowloon Station in Hong Kong and say the train stops in Shenzhen before continuing toward Guilin.
How early do they recommend arriving at West Kowloon?
They recommend at least 90 minutes before departure because passengers pass separate Hong Kong and mainland China checks and security.
How do foreign passport holders collect their train tickets?
The couple say they had to use the manual counter. They also describe tickets and station access as linked to their passports.
How did they order food on the train?
They scanned a seat QR code in WeChat, opened the catering mini-program and translated the menu. The order was connected to their seat.
What happened when they reached their hotel?
Their pickup was delayed by about an hour and 20 minutes. The hotel restaurant was closed at night, so they contacted staff through WeChat to arrange food.
