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Two modern Chinese high-speed trains, including a silver Fuxing bullet train with red, orange, and gold stripes, parked side-by-side at a bright station platform. A white high-speed train with blue stripes is to the left. A yellow tactile paving strip is visible on the platform.

China High-Speed Rail for Tourists: Booking, Classes & Onboard Experience

For many travelers, the first time stepping into a Chinese railway station is more overwhelming than the flight that brought [...]

A dark green Chinese train car with a prominent yellow stripe is parked at a station platform. The train windows reflect the overhead white metal truss roof structure of the station. Yellow textured safety strips run along the platform edge. Text on the train car reads 'YW 25G 686482 硬卧'.

Slow Travel in China: A Guide to the Iconic Green Trains (K, T, Z)

While China’s futuristic high-speed rail network grabs the headlines, the soul of the country still travels on the "Green Skins" [...]