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A silver and yellow high-speed train (CRH) with blue accents is stopped at a station platform under a modern, covered structure with visible support beams and overhead electrical lines. The train has multiple windows and a sleek, aerodynamic front. The tracks are visible in the foreground.

The 10-Minute Rule: How to Reach the Platform in China's Massive Train Stations

Standing in the center of Shanghai Hongqiao or Beijing West Railway Station feels less like waiting for a train and [...]