A sourced account of travelshorts’ 2024 trip. Opinions and costs describe that journey; hotel benefits, prices and access may have changed. Summaries are editorial paraphrases, attributed to the creator. Read our source notes.
In Beijing
北京西站
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The recorded experience
- Experienced
Beijing West Railway Station
Boarded the G657 High-Speed Bullet Train at Beijing West Railway Station bound for Xi'an.
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- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Beijing to Xian in China · 8:20Caption timestamp checked
We've made it onto the train. We're in coach four. seats, 5a, 5b and 5c. So we're in a row of three configuration here.
- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Beijing to Xian in China · 8:20Caption timestamp checked
Transport
Travelshorts’ observation: China High-Speed Rail second class is comfortable with ample legroom, generous reclining seats, tray tables, and USB power sockets at each seat, with overhead racks fitting full-size suitcases.
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- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Beijing to Xian in China · 9:34Caption timestamp checked
A lot of legroom. You can see there, there's Matthew's legs. Lots of space in front of him. And they do recline quite far.
Transport
Travelshorts’ observation: Physical paper tickets are not required on China high speed rail; international passengers board by presenting their passports directly at ticket gates.
Video evidence (1)
- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Beijing to Xian in China · 12:34Caption timestamp checked
So we don't actually have paper tickets, we just use our passports for a ticket.
Historical costs mentioned
- China High-Speed Bullet Train Second Class Ticket (Beijing to Xi'an)CN¥0.00
Transaction · Paid · 3 second class seats (Mark, Holly, Matthew) booked via Trip.com · Beijing West Railway Station
Video evidence (1)
- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Beijing to Xian in ChinaVideo description
Today we are going to be travelling in second class from Beijing to Xian and the journey time is just over 5 hours.
- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Beijing to Xian in ChinaVideo description
- Bento Box meal on China high-speed trainCN¥61.00
Listed price · Listed price · chicken bento meal listed price · Beijing West Railway Station
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- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Beijing to Xian in China · 17:27Caption timestamp checked
61 yuan for chicken.
- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Beijing to Xian in China · 17:27Caption timestamp checked
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- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Beijing to Xian in ChinaVideo description
At the Beijing West Train Station we wait for our G657 Bullet Train that will take us all the way to Xian.
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