1st class seating is in 2 + 2 configuration while 2nd class has 3 + 2. If you have 5 in your party, you can arrange such that nobody in your party is seated with a stranger. For both classes, the seats in the centre of the car face each other, so you can have a configuration of your party seated around a table.
I recently took the first class seats from beijing to xian by high speed train (G). Travel time about 4h 30min. Booked from trip.com for S$362 for two persons.The first class seats are arranged every 4 in one row, with every 2 seats on each side, separated by an aisle in the middle. Very comfortable with wide space between the passenger legs and the front seat. There are only a couple of first class cabins.
China has imposed total ban on smoking in trains, shopping malls and restaurants. However, when you step inside the toilets in the cabin trains and malls, there will be cigarette smell lingering and cigarette butts litter in the toilet bowl despite constant reminders from the PA system not to smoke.
Thks for sharing! Yes, biz class should be very limited. In addition, my planned train journey on 1 Jun, which is a Sat + Children Day so I'm expecting higher crowds. My train date on 1 Jun a Sat + Children day so I'm expecting higher crowds. This is also the reason why i planned my train journey on this day, rather then visiting attractions. Imagine Disneyland - Sat + Children Day
It is like our Universal Studio... queue for an hour+ and enjoy the ride for mins. Good if they queue, some will just cut queue.I think it's alot worse than SG, in fact so much so until i regret organizing this trip.Avoid weekends
how long ago did they impose the ban. my friend who visited china recently still saw quite a lot smoking in metro trains
I have never encountered smoking in metro trains in any of the subway systems in China, as far back as I remember. Is your friend certain that he witnessed smoking in metro trains?
I have never seen any Chinese smoking in metro trains in China ever.
The smoking ban has been around for more than 10 years. Their metro train lines operate within the city similar to our mrt lines. I have yet to see anyone smoking in metro trains.
Reach the station at least 30 min before your departure time, earlier if you plan to collect the paper ticket. Security scanning is usually present at the door to the main hall, so show your passport and ticket to the security team and get your luggage scanned. Note the boarding gate for your train. When boarding is called, join the queue at the boarding gate to have your ticket or passport scanned. Follow everyone else walking to your train platform. Note your carriage number and look for markings on the platform that indicate where your carriage is likely to be. For high-speed rail the markings are more precise. Obviously, boarding only ensues when the train stops and the carriage door opens.
Head to the side, where there's a staff scanning, they will scan and verify your passport and off you go.
