@fisherzhangs_in_china: I’ve witnessed some incredible developments during my time in China, but nothing underscores the country’s rapid progress quite like the transformation of a single journey. The trip I often take between my wife’s hometown to the capital used to be a 12‑hour slog on a sleeper train—cramped berths, restless nights, and the gentle clatter of the tracks marking time. Now, that same route is covered in under two hours on a bullet train, gliding silently past the countryside at over 300 kilometres per hour. It’s more than just a change in speed; it’s a visceral reminder of how far this nation has come in such a short span. What about you? What are some of the most striking changes you’ve witnessed here—or in your own country—over the last decade or so? #china #chinatravel #travelchina #expatlife #english

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deed3388
deezonk :
12 hours to 1 hour 50 mins? that is insane
2026-03-18 12:46:02
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bryno243
Bryno :
The UK rail network is a joke. Overcrowded, uncomfortable and unreliable.
2026-03-18 10:38:49
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moejoeblow
Marlow :
I loved traveling China on a hard sleeper. Seriously, some. Of the greatest times of my life. I learned so much Chinese and aboit China on those trips.
2026-03-18 12:16:16
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jonathan.ambriz76
Jonathan Ambriz :
China seems like those rare companies that reinvest most of their profit back into themselves and grow exponentially over time.
2026-03-18 14:16:45
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daddyofthecloud
Huh? :
30 yrs ago we were promised HS2 in England…. I’m still waiting….. it’s a joke 😂😂😂
2026-03-18 11:55:03
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setzuxlyxgv
setzuxlyxgv :
China’s development has surged since Xi Jinping took power.
2026-03-18 11:00:58
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hahalalaboi
Lalaboi🍁 :
wow, the government using taxes to put back into the community. How novel!
2026-03-19 01:17:24
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iamamdbdbdjjdjei
ahhhhhhhh :
my first train ride in China I went from Dalian to Shenyang. There were sheep, pigs and loads of hay everywhere on the the train with me. It took 5 hours one way. Went back this summer and took a speed train from Chengu to Chongqing and it took a little less than 2 hours ! things have changed so much and so quickly in China it's incredible
2026-03-18 13:17:49
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harryavfc06
harryavfc06 :
While in Cardiff we’ve add 2 new stops under the new “metro” project . Haha
2026-03-18 11:20:29
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fengzhao43
zhao :
的确就是从你来的16年前开始起飞的。每次回中国都有去了另一个世界的感觉。机场、地铁、高铁、高速公路。最近十几年的基建确实厉害。欧洲也不是停滞不前,相比之下太缓慢了。
2026-03-18 10:28:43
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brandonosborne123
brandonosborne123 :
China’s trains are better than Japan now.
2026-03-19 22:02:13
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kmass69
Kmass69 :
Japans Railways best in the world. Chinas not far behind with regards high speed trains.
2026-03-20 08:39:03
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candiwrap
Candi :
Same as Hong Kong.
2026-03-18 12:20:23
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taichimax
max :
I have missed all the progress… my last visit to China was the year you arrived there.
2026-03-18 10:52:23
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carolinestratford1
carolinestratford1 :
Back in 1986, I was on a train from Guanzhough to Beijing for 3 days 🚂🚂
2026-03-19 07:21:34
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fionaharrisonmakeup
Fiona Harrison Make-Up Artist :
I travelled across China 20 years ago on those sleeper trains with a Lonely Planet in hand 🚆 it was amazing 🌎
2026-03-19 06:08:41
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rakesihu1li
Ricky :
Are you sitting in a train, looks like Boeing or Airbus. Amazing 👏 ❤️
2026-03-18 11:38:16
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neverend123456
Simple Mind 🇨🇦 :
but, the car industry and airlines will oppose high speed rails in USA!
2026-03-18 14:39:13
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danny199808
L1 Custom print :
I came to New York in 1998, and to this day, the highway leading to JFK Airport is still under construction—and jammed with traffic—every single day. Back then, taking a bus from Wenzhou to Shanghai took 20 hours; now, the high-speed train gets you there in just two and a half hours.😂
2026-03-19 02:47:33
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author.steven.barton
Steven Barton - Author :
China, infrastructure development is unbelievable and as you say the rail network is brilliant. Having been on both the sleeper train from Shanghai to Beijing and then the high speen train. it's unbelievable.
2026-03-19 09:18:12
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lin.da9844
lin da :
unbelievable China🥰
2026-03-18 10:28:26
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noneedtoknow531
noneedtoknow531 :
wtf that's crazy
2026-03-18 11:03:13
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nour.bgh2
nour bgh :
I have been here for few years they opened 6 lines of metros here in my city and got rejected to build more this year , yet my country haven’t even finished one
2026-03-18 10:18:13
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bc8t
ChrisSeah :
👏👏👏👏👏 You have a great day too Tim. I know so much more of China because of you. 👍
2026-03-18 10:53:26
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thamestok
Thames Tok :
We are currently on holiday here and have used HSR and the metro in various cities …yes they are fast but what we cannot believe is the price …metro on average is 22p per journey ..HSR, we have used both 1st and 2nd class and both are very comfortable and extremely cheap in comparison to the UK ..very simple and easy to travel by train or metro in China ❤️
2026-03-19 21:06:24
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