The best routes for train travel in China How to travel by train in China?

There are many ways to travel. You can choose to travel by train. Below are some of the more suitable routes for traveling by train. You can choose suitable attractions to visit according to your own needs. As for how to play, you need to plan it yourself.

Hangzhou-Huangshan Railway (Hangzhou-Huangshan)

Some people say it is China’s first real “tourist high-speed railway”. Basically, there is a forest park waving to you at every stop, and several are national-level scenic spots, so it may be a veritable oxygen-inhaling sightseeing tour.

How to play this route?

Hangzhou is the starting point. When you want to go out for fun on weekends, you will never get tired of strolling around the West Lake.

It’s great to ride bikes in Yanggongdi, walk along the canal, and drink tea in Longwu this season.

The more famous attractions in Hangzhou are Jiande Fuchun River and Chun'an Thousand Island Lake. If you don't plan on continuing to Huangshan, it's a great place to spend a weekend. The forest coverage rate of these two scenic spots is above 80%, allowing you to live a truly secluded life.

Mounting, sightseeing, boating, and rafting are excellent choices for spring and summer outings. Kawabata Yasunari said: The beauty that humans can see is limited, but the beauty of nature is infinite. Here, you can be close to nature all the time, and maybe you will enjoy it more than others.

The Qiandao Lake store just opened at the end of last year, and I finally have a place to shop. Of course, you can also choose to have an authentic Qiandao Lake fish head meal at a roadside farmhouse.

The reasons why Qiandao Lake is worth visiting include the good hotels here, including Anlu, Sheraton, Intercontinental, Hilton and the Kaiyuan Resort, which was very popular in the past few years. In short, bringing a family on vacation can help you settle in properly.

As for Anhui, I actually feel that its tourism resources are quite good, but they may not be well publicized and managed. When everyone gets together to see the rapeseed flowers in Wuyuan, you can come to Shexian County. There are few people here and the scenery is very attractive. Especially after the rain, when you look at the clouds in the valley, you can appreciate the layering of flowers, like being near a fairyland.

The ancient city of Huizhou in She County is one of the four best-preserved ancient cities in China. The structure of big cities and small cities makes it look unique and gives it another reason to look. This Huizhou building with pink walls and black tiles is most poetic in the drizzle of Qingming Festival.

So, Anhui is really an underestimated tourist destination. Hui merchants, Hui studies, Hui ink, and rice paper were all born in this poetic land, just waiting for you to taste its heritage.

The terminal station of Huangshan Mountain, the scenic area has been fully opened, and you can also take the cableway. As long as you show the green code and wear a mask, you can enter the park in an orderly manner. Remember to make a reservation in advance.

Hainan Island Ring Railway

Before talking about the Hainan Island Railway, we have to talk about its previous section, the Guangdong-Hainan Railway, which starts from Zhanjiang and ends at Haikou Station. It is China's first cross-sea railway.

I have never thought deeply about how this train crossed the Qiongzhou Strait before. I always thought it was a bridge or a tunnel. It turns out that the train was first divided into four sections, loaded onto the ferry, and then transported to the other side. Of course, the passengers remained in the carriage.

Departing from Zhanjiang, the whole journey takes about 5 hours. It is quite interesting to experience this way of crossing the sea by train, which provides a new way of thinking for Cantonese people to travel to Hainan.

When we arrived at Haikou Station, we officially connected to the Hainan Island Ring Railway. Although many people have been to Hainan more than once, there are definitely only a few people who have actually walked around the island. Don’t you want to dominate Hainan Island in this super worry-free way and become that special minority?

This round-the-island railway is divided into two sections: the East Ring departing from Haikou and the West Ring departing from Sanya. Can a ticket with the same name as the terminal station be used?

How to play this route?

The east coast has rich tourism resources, and you can travel west and east. Haikou, the starting point of the eastern route, is the provincial capital of Hainan. The street scene is very interesting, especially the old arcade streets.

The hundreds of small Nanyang buildings here were built by overseas Chinese who returned home in the last century. More than 700 years have passed, and their appearance has not changed at all.

Instead, they simply recreate the lively scenes of people living here at that time.

Of course, the old arcade is now full of new vitality and is a great place for leisure and entertainment. If foodies are looking for local delicacies, Qilou Snack Style Street welcomes you. Sea noodles, refreshing and refreshing, fish tea and various Hainanese delicacies are enjoyable.

Xinhua South Road still retains traditional tailor shops, teahouses, and small restaurants, taking you through time; Zhongshan Road takes the literary route, drinks a cup of coffee, browses galleries, and cultural and creative shops, and spend some time in Haikou Great time.

Hainan Island was a barbaric place of exile in ancient times, but now it has become a gorgeous tourist destination.

In Haikou, you can go to Luwan Park facing the Qiongzhou Strait to learn about various exotic tropical plants.

You can also go to Leiqionghaikou Volcanic Group Geopark, climb to the top of the crater and overlook the boundless sea view. There is nothing wrong with reading popular science, so it is quite suitable as a destination for family travel.

If you want to take some interesting photos, Feng Xiaogang Film Commune is a good place. It's a bit like Guangzhou Street in Hengdian, but the street scene in the commune is richer. In addition to the Republic of China style, there are also Nanyang Style Street, Church Square, Old Beijing Style Street and so on. Maybe you can meet a famous person for filming. If that's not enough, watching a show is also great.

Those retro signboards are quite interesting, especially after turning on the lights at night, the nostalgia is overwhelming. By the way, "Youth" was filmed here.

As the saying goes, "The coconut groves in Wenchang are half of Hainan, and the coconut groves in the eastern suburbs are the most beautiful." This coconut grove in the eastern suburbs is located on the seaside in Wenchang. Imagine walking through the coconut grove avenue to the seaside, sitting under a coconut tree, drinking coconut juice and looking at the sea. This way you can come to Hainan in vain.

Tongguling in Wenchang is the easternmost point of Hainan and the highest point on the island. There are not only all kinds of strange-shaped rocks in the scenic area, but the key is that you can overlook three bays at one time. The viewing angle is excellent enough.

Sanya, the terminal station of the eastern half circle, is really a super resort.

Along the coastline, the good hotels in Yishui are no worse than those in Southeast Asian countries. You can sit on the beach and enjoy the sea view without leaving home, and enjoy a variety of delicious and fun services. The sound of the waves that comes every day makes everyone happy.

Train attribute: bullet train

Total time: about 5 hours.

Fare: 228 yuan

Bashi Railway (Sichuan Jiayang Train)

Although the Jiayang Train running on the Bashi Railway is old and slow , but tickets are still in high demand. Because it is the only steam narrow-gauge train in China that still insists on passenger transportation. Some people say that this kind of train is a living fossil of the industrial revolution. For railway fans, it can be called a pilgrimage site.

This 19.8-kilometer-long Bashi Railway is located in Qianwei County, Leshan City, Sichuan Province. It was originally built to transport coal from the Jiayang coal mine. Later, the resources gradually depleted and the burden was reduced, and it was changed to passenger transportation for sightseeing.

The Old Coal Mine Train sounds like a nostalgic and hardcore story. However, even if you are not interested in these, the fairy tale scene of riding a train through the rape fields should be difficult to forget.

In 755-79000, the scenery along the Jiayang train was listed as one of the top ten beautiful scenery in Sichuan. It would be a good time to look at it later.

How to play this route?

Qian (qin) is (wi) County, more than 200 kilometers away from Chengdu. After all, it is in a ravine, some people may be discouraged by traffic, and the unique scenery is not so beautiful.

From Chengdu, you have to take an hour's train ride to Qianwei Railway Station, and then take an hour's taxi ride to Jiayang Train Station (buses are too slow and troublesome). It will be much more convenient if you drive yourself or sign up for a day trip. Both methods are recommended. Because transportation in small counties is inconvenient and fees are irregular, if you need to rent a car or take a taxi temporarily, you will easily be beaten to death.

Although the Bash Railway is less than 20 kilometers long, it has a drop of more than 200 meters and 109 large and small curves. The curves at Caiziba Station are recognized as the most beautiful. Many photographers squat at this station just to press the shutter at this moment.

It is not a problem to travel across mountains and seas by train now, but the trains in the past were not as flexible as they are now. You can see with your own eyes the moment of enlightenment for railway people. For example, at Fengshi Street

After all, it is now a tourist attraction, so there are flight attendants on the Jiayang train to explain it, and there are also some scenic spots along the way.

If you are interested, you can visit the Open-Air Railway Museum or go to Jiayang National Mine Park to experience the mining process first-hand. This is the only real mine that can be visited in China.

At some stops suitable for taking pictures, the driver will ask passengers to get off the bus and enjoy the scenery. In addition to the rapeseed fields, the most anticipated event is Liangshuituo’s jet show. You will notice that the train draws a rainbow. Is this a hardcore romance?

If you are a nostalgic person, the industrial town of Bagou can satisfy all your feelings. The old-fashioned bungalows are a mixture of British architecture and Soviet-style houses, and the slogans all over the streets allow people who have not experienced that era to be involved in that period for a short time.

Yangxiao train tickets cannot be booked online and can only be purchased at the entrance of the Yuejin Station Scenic Area. During the hot season, it’s easy to run out of tickets on weekends. If you really want to take a bus, you can buy a regular passenger bus ticket. The difference is that you won't stop to take photos when you encounter scenic spots, but it only costs 40 yuan.

Outdated things cannot stop being eliminated. No one knows when the Jiayang train will be delivered to the museum, so it can only be visited by tourists. So, now, let’s listen to the dying whistle.

However, the train has not resumed operation yet. You can go and see it in the future.

Attribute: Sightseeing train

Full journey time: 2.5 hours round trip

Fare: 160 yuan round trip.

Binzhou Line (Harbin-Manzhouli)

I want to go see the northern scenery right away. This Binzhou line is perfect. In different seasons, I can see different colors of scenery.

It goes from the Songnen Plain to the Greater Khingan Mountains covered by forests or snow, and then passes through the free and vast Hulunbuir Grassland, passing through a desert on the way.

Several completely different landscapes are displayed one by one outside the train window, just like a slide show. This is also a benefit that can only be enjoyed by taking this train.

How to play this route?

Harbin is one of the cities worth visiting in the north. If you haven’t been, you can set aside a day to at least visit Hagia Sophia. This Orthodox church, which is almost synonymous with Harbin, has gone through a century with a strong Russian flavor.

The second indispensable thing is to have an authentic Russian meal on Central Street and feel Harbin on the tip of your tongue.

Walking on this street, which is about the same size as a church, is also a journey of Western-style architecture. Behind every building with different styles, there are stories written by history.

If you have enough time, you can choose to get off the bus and stop in Hailar. Buy a local one-day tour in advance and charter a car from Hailar to cross the Hulunbuir Grassland the next day. Be sure to go to the mortuary to see the Le River, which meanders 1,000 kilometers from the Daxingan Mountains. It’s really beautiful and the pictures are amazing.

Although the accommodation conditions in the yurt are not very good, it is still worth a try as a rare experience.

It only takes 2 hours to get on the bus from Hailar to the terminal. Manzhouli, Inner Mongolia, is a city built on the Hulunbuir grassland, bordering Mongolia and Russia. This gate is not only a must-visit attraction in Manzhouli, but also a visible sense of security.

Border cities will more or less bear the cultural symbols of other countries. So whether it’s food or architectural style, it’s quite amazing to be able to experience the style of the Three Kingdoms in Manchuria at the same time.

The doll is probably the most memorable symbol here. You can see them everywhere in the square, and there is also a specially built doll scenic area. Yes, even the hotel has a doll theme. By the way, Manzhouli is also the starting point for taking the Trans-Siberian Railway.

Attribute: Green train

Total journey time: 12 hours and 43 minutes

Ticket price: 119 yuan

At the end of last year, a special train The Hulunbuir Forest Tourism Train is in trial operation on this section of the railway, running between Hailar and Manzhouli.

Specially built for sightseeing, the trip lasts four days and three nights. After the interior of the car has been modified, it is as convenient as staying in a hotel. Moreover, each carriage has different functions, including a children's playground, a cultural space for performances, and a business space for conversations. It feels pretty versatile and has a bit of a cruising feel.

However, I haven’t found much information about the epidemic on the Internet for the time being. I saw someone saying that tickets cost 30,000. If true, this is really a bit discouraging.

Speaking of China’s railways, there are two other railways that must be mentioned: the Qinghai-Tibet Railway and the Chengdu-Kunming Railway. This is probably the most extreme scenery in China.

The lowest altitude of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is 2,000 meters. It starts from Qinghai and ends in Lhasa, even passing through the uninhabited land of Hoh Xil and the snow-capped Tanggula Mountains. The scenery on this road is like a vivid geographical encyclopedia, full of unmodified natural beauty.

The difficulty of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is the altitude, and the difficulty of the Chengdu-Kunming Railway is the terrain. This is a miracle of human beings conquering nature.

The train travels more than 1,000 kilometers, from Chengdu to Kunming, crossing mountains and ridges all the way. It took more than 60 years to fully open to traffic. Chongqing Metro was really a small thing before internet celebrities met the Chengdu-Kunming Railway.