Guide: A Ride on the Shanghai Maglev
Taking the Maglev train is a unique way to travel from Shanghai Pudong Airport into the city, especially for rail transport enthusiasts. In this short guide, I’ll tell you everything you need to know...
Category: China
From Vietnam to China on the Hanoi to Nanning Night Train
The Hanoi to Nanning night train is one of the most popular options for overland travellers heading from Vietnam to China. In this guide, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about this...
Guide: Lào Cai to Hanoi By Train
Lào Cai, a Vietnamese city on the border with China, has both daytime and night train services to Hanoi. The Lào Cai-Hanoi route is popular not only with international travellers crossing overland between China...
Guide: Kunming to Hekou (Vietnam Border) by Train
The train from Kunming to the Chinese border town of Hekou is popular with travellers heading overland from China to Vietnam. From Hekou, the Chinese-Vietnamese border is only a few miles away, and once...
By Train From Ulaanbaatar to Beijing
On a recent trip across Asia, I took the train from Ulaanbaatar to Beijing, which proved to be a fantastic travel experience. Below is a full account of my trip on the Ulaanbaatar–Beijing train,...
China Unveils Ambitious High-Speed Rail Expansion Plans
During a railway conference in Beijing, China outlined its plans for a massive expansion of high-speed rail across the country. China’s high-sped rail expansion plans The announcement was made during the UIC (International Union...
