Monthly Archives: December 2010

Test Drive: G45 Expressway, South Beijing

This bit of National Expressway G45 in south Beijing that just opened in early December 2010 is pretty short in length, and yet it forms part of the bigger Daqing-Guangzhou (Daguang) Expressway in China. Beijingers (as of this post) are … Continue reading

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David’s Two Cents on De-Jamming Beijing

As China’s premier Subway and railways nut, I’m both a victim of the capital’s awful road traffic (as in getting to the stations) and someone who’s “not affiliated” with the whole mess (once I’m on the HSR, for example). As … Continue reading

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We Can’t Wait! A Look INSIDE China’s New HSR Trains

The new CRH380 series of express trains are China’s best things on the rails yet. Thankfully, there’s now the option of a “private seat” as in one where there are no “neighbours” seated next to you. (In Europe, especially in … Continue reading

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Shanghai-Style Streets Signs in Beijing?

File this under: City weirdness. Let’s just get the pics up: here’s Beijing’s very new road signs. You’ll see this at every crossing if it gets replaced: Guess what: Shanghai got it first! On a personal level, it’s a bit … Continue reading

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Dear Passengers: Welcome On Board!

And we’re in! For the 100th time this year, I’m off a train. That’s 13,168.33 kilometres just this year on the rails, worldwide. Except for 751.33 km done in Taiwan, all the rest were done on mainland China. That’s still … Continue reading

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