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| Hi, i would like to know the 4-soft sleeper train fare per person with the following itineraries: Shanghai to Xi'an, Xi'an to Beijing, Beijing to Hong Kong. I'd be traveling this coming end of October. Please help so i would know how much cash i would bring for this trip. Thank you for the help! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sherma Sherma Cecile O. Miranda Post Count: 18 Msg: #1 113 days ago, August 14th 2008 | HI, i'm going to China by end of October ths year. I would like to know the train fare for 4-soft sleeper train per person. We will be going first to Shanghai, and then travel towards Xi'an, followed by Beijing and then Hong Kong. Is it also difficult to get train tickets at this particular month. I've read from travel blogs that usually by end of October to November, there is a discount given to foreigners travelling around China. And, i've read from the latest blog that the train room/cabin smell terribly because of the stench coming from the restroom. Is a 4 soft-sleeper room provided with its own private toilet? Is there also a non-smoking area inside the train? Aside from the smell of urine, travellers have complained about people smoking inside the train. I could not just imagine how one can breathe if cigarette smoke is filling-up the room and which is enclosed!!! Hopefully, you could help me on this ;0) I'd be traveling with my mother who has weak heart, so i just want to ensure she will enjoy the trip. Thank you in advance. | greek gal Inga Siden Post Count: 4 Msg: #2 112 days ago, August 14th 2008 | Hi, You can find the train fare on the travelchinaguide website. It is very cheap, even if you go soft berth (1st class). But you have to realize that the conveniences are not the same as in Europe. Old trains, dirty toilets, and people smoke. There are no privat toilets. Also the train stations are old and there are lot's of people around. You may have to carry your bags up stairs and so on. I suggest you go by plane instead, as your mother is not well. Airports are modern, clean, organized. The planes are also modern and just the same standard as in teh US or Europe. Enjoy your trip. | xer03 sjoerd Post Count: 2 Msg: #3 102 days ago, August 24th 2008 | Between the main city's xian, beijing, shanghai and HK there are Deluxe sleepers, where you have two berths per compartment. This is the most cofortable and economical way of travelling, considering that you save hotelroom money. A good resource is www.seat61.com. They have a special page about China, with examples and pics Have fun! | xer03 sjoerd Post Count: 2 Msg: #4 102 days ago, August 24th 2008 | http://www.seat61.com/China.htm | travelingislife BennyZhou Post Count: 26 Msg: #5 102 days ago, August 25th 2008 | Hi Sherma, | 1. From the end of October is a low season for tourist in China. So it maybe easy to buy the trian ticket in advance 3 days. 2. I agree #3 that Xian, Shanghai, Beijing, Hk are big city and also is tourist city. so the train will be cleaner and deluxe. 3. THe soft-sleeper have 4 berths. so if you are two people, you will share with other people unless you buy the one-compartment only for you and your mother. No private toilet for only 4 soft-sleeper. It is piblic toilet for compartment. It is forbidden to smoke inside the compartment. Suggest you fly from Shanghai to XIan and take by the train from XIan to Beijing staying on the train one night. and fly from Beijing to Hong Kong. If you have any other questions or need any help, please mail to me. THANKS! Sherma Sherma Cecile O. Miranda Post Count: 18 Msg: #6 101 days ago, August 26th 2008 | HI, thank you for your suggestions ;0) we are 4 persons traveling, so we will be taking the 4 soft-sleeper. One last question, can i pay train fare using the credit card or it is always in cash? Thanks again! | travelingislife BennyZhou Post Count: 26 Msg: #7 101 days ago, August 26th 2008 | It is always in CASH to pay for the train ticket. 4 persons stay the soft sleeper on the train will be better. | IF you need help, please let me know. THANKS! Sherma Sherma Cecile O. Miranda Post Count: 18 Msg: #8 101 days ago, August 26th 2008 | Hi! Thank you again. Would you know the train fare between these routes: Shanghai to Xi'an, Xi'an to Beijing, Beijing to Kowloon? I really do appreciate everyone's assistance to my query | travelingislife BennyZhou Post Count: 26 Msg: #9 101 days ago, August 26th 2008 | There are 9 trains from Shanghai to Xian (1509km) daily lasting about 13--22 hours. the pirce is RMB 511/person for soft-sleeper. | There are 11 trains from Xian to Beijing (1200km) daily lasting about 11--14 hours. the pirce is RMB 417/person for soft-sleeper. There are ONLY ONE train from Beijing to Kowloon (2475km) lasting about more than 24 hours. the pirce is about RMB 738/person for soft-sleeper. Please let me know when you need help again. THANKS. Sherma Sherma Cecile O. Miranda Post Count: 18 Msg: #10 99 days ago, August 27th 2008 | Hi, thank you for this information. Will email to you for any assistance. | Number of Users: 4 | Number of Posts: 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
