Prep Day Arrived in Chengdu today, all dirty and tired, even after a (supposedly long, 28 hour rest) on the K817 normal train which brought us from 北京西（Beijing West Station) to 成都(Chengdu Station). Our bicycles travelled with us in the luggage carriage, so that we could retrieve it 2 hours upon arrival. We got ourselves the 硬座（the 'hard' seats) which were actually quite comfy until nightfall, when you realize that you can't adjust the seats and the fact that 120 people are seating in the same carriage means that you are going to sleep on a almost upright seat, particularly uncomfortable if you aren't fortunately given a window seat to rest your head on. People doze off and possibly lay their heads on you. There isnt much maneuvering space in the train, considering that it will
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