Asia is famous for its many rail journeys – from speedy bullet trains in Japan and China to slower, more historic routes in South East Asia. Wherever you are travelling, don’t miss the chance to experience one of these Great Asian Rail Journeys. All can be done in less than 24 hours, which is perfect […]
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Shanghai Railway Station is one of the most important transport hubs in China’s railway networks. The other big stations in the Chinese city of Shanghai are Shanghai Hongqiao, Shanghai West and Shanghai South. Built to great acclaim in 1987 and commonly known locally as the ‘New Railway Station’, Shanghai Station operates 155 high speed inter-city trains, […]
Shinjuku Station is the world’s busiest railway station, serving over 3.6 million passengers a day. The station is the main connecting hub for Tokyo’s inter-city and commuter trains and also its subway lines and many buses. The main station is connected to five directly stations and this giant railway hub boasts over 200 exits. The […]
The Tokaido Shinkansen is a high-speed train line connecting the Japanese cities of Tokyo and Osaka. It’s without a doubt the most exciting and efficient way of travelling between these thriving cities, with trains taking just 2 hours, 24 minutes to travel 397km – reaching speeds of 285km/h. Three types of trains operate along the […]
Travelling between Hong Kong and Beijing is easy thanks to a pair of modern and efficient high-speed trains that connect Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station and Beijing West Railway Station (and vice versa). The journey takes approximately 9 hours on a fast bullet train or you can take a slower train overnight on the same route. The […]
Visitors to China will find it very easy to travel by train from Beijing to the Great Wall of China. Badaling is the most famous section of the Great Wall of China and you can get there on an easy 20-minute journey, travelling 38 miles on one of the many comfortable S2 trains that travel […]
Passengers on the Beijing to Shanghai train can enjoy the trip of a lifetime on the world’s fastest passenger train. Travelling at an astonishing speed of 350 km/h (217 mph) and travelling for 1,318 kilometres (819 miles), you will be transported between Beijing and Shanghai in a speedy 4 hours and 18 minutes. The line, which […]
Reaching altitudes of over 5,000m, the Qinghai-Tibet is the highest railway line in the world, a construction masterpiece battling obstacles like lack of oxygen and permafrost. The route cost US$4.2 billion to build and is often hailed as the ‘sky road’, taking guests from China’s capital Beijing to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. Numbered the […]
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Seven Stars in Kyushu Train, Japan
Japan’s subtropical Kyushu island is one of active volcanoes, bubbling hot springs, stunning coastline and incredible cuisine, and there’s way to travel it quite like the ultra-opulent Seven Stars in Kyushu – one of the most luxurious trains in the Far East. The seven-car train gets its name from the seven prefectures of Kyushu Island, […]