High Speed Train to Xian

Took the train from Chengdu East Railway Station to Xian at 0609.

It is a huge train station but surprisingly easy to navigate. I arrived here early but they only opened the gates about 15 minutes before the train left.

I planned this day trip as I wanted to see the Terra Cotta warriors. It’s a 3.5 hour train ride covering 658km.

It left at 0609 sharp. All the announcements were in Chinese and English. Currently traveling at 244km/h.

A few stops on the way but an otherwise comfortable journey. The Chinese have done an amazing job connecting the country with a convenient and comfortable network.

The Xian North station I got off is more like a huge airport. Its an itegrated hub with trains, bus and metro. Massive.

Pity the HSR from KL to Singapore didn’t materialize. It was slated to start operations this year-(.