Beijing Bound

 To be honest, it is slightly annoy to approach Tiananmen Square due to many security check. There are many normal policemen and armed policemen every 20 metre.  However, many tourists seems to enjoy taking photo there.

Tiananmen Square

In each tube station, there are X-ray inspection in order to prevent terror.

Smart card for Beijing Tube

Beijing Tube

Now Beijing Tube has the third longest network in the world after Seoul and Shanghai　(442km).

At the long-distance station in Beijing

In 1970s, British musicians might have some sympathy with Yellow River. They sang humorous song....

Yellow River (LIVE) (1970) preformed by Christie_(band)

Yellow River (2008)

(2014/05/12)

The trans Siberian Railway Part 2

Beijing to Moscow (K19): The weekly Trans-Manchurian Train K19 leaves Beijing on Saturday for Moscow via Manchuria, taking just over six days to cover the 8,986km (5,623 miles).

China Railways type CRH5

The CRH5 is based on the ETR-600 New Pendolino used in Italy.

At Tianjin station 

 

 At Shenyang Station

At Shenyang Station

A Car for Moscow at Shenyang Station

 At Shenyang Station

 At Harbin (ХАРБИН) station

   At Harbin station (China Railways HXN3?)

At Harbin station

Shop in Harbin station

Bread bought in Harbin station

In the restauran car

Night in the compartment

Arrived at Manchuria station

After the end of the World War II, the USSR regained control of the railway until 1952 when it was given to the People's Republic of China.

Departure from Manchuria station

At Manchuria (МАНЬЧЖУРИЯ) station

If you like Japanese pops, this song is good
Good song for Siberian journey...

(2013/04/12)

The trans Siberian Railway Part 1



  It was over one-week trip from Beijing to Moscow via Manzhouli (Train K19 called "Vostok") .There are some ways of journeys for the Trans Siberian railway.

  At Harbin station (China Railways HXN3?)

The route seems to be mainly used for Chinese merchants rather than sightseeing. Russian-owning fleets are used and all guards(conductors) serve 24-hours from Beijing to Moscow. There are two  guards in each car.  

At that time, there was no shower facility in the fleet. Unfortunately, the argent of tickets could not get any information about shower in advance; therefore it is a kind of lottary.

 So if you really want to take shower, it might be better to stop over somewhere among the railway.... 



Inside compartment sleeping car

Laggage space below the seat/bed

Basin inside compartment

 Shared toilet (in Each car) 

Samovar (in Each car) 

Euro-plug 220v (Two plugs in each corridor)

If you use laptop inside compartment, you also should bring an extension lead.

However, sometimes it is not allowed to use and you might have to pay some money to the conductor.

Electronic signage at the corridor by Russian language

Restaurant car run by Chinese Railway Company from Beijing to Manzhouli.

(I used Chinese RMB currency, but Ruble could be used)

Beer, rice, and fried chiken

If you like Japanese pops, this song is good (Saraba Siberian railway)

(2013/04/05)