rrchin's Comments


1 Train from Shanghai to Nanjing - CRH (D)

You missed one of the most important improvements: NOBODY IS ALLOWED TO YELL while you try to rest (normally offering maps, food or anything - sometimes even offer their goodies using loudspeakers). Also, the passangers tend to eat less, it is quiet in the train (not as noisy as the old ones) AND IT IS CLEAN (as it is so new that the Chinese do not throw their garbage on the floor or eat sunflowerseeds). Because of the food, garbage from other travellers and filth in old trains, they usually stink but these ones are ODOR FREE.You can relax and even sleep! This is a much more important improvement than technology. It is a question of software, not expensive hardware. I went to Nanjing 3 months ago, and I really did not want to leave the train. It was such a peaceful and clean experience....I remember these "software changes" as much more impressive than the "hardware" ones.
Posted by rrchin at 2007-11-29 23:46:31. More