[shierwin]

High speed train from Lanzhou (Gansu) to Urumqi (Xinjiang) commences today 26 Dec 2014. The trip takes just under 12 hrs.

http://news.cntv.cn/2014/12/26/VIDE1419572882739891.shtml

Another 2 lines are commissioned: Guizhou-Guangzhou (21 hrs to 4 hrs) and Guangzhou-Nanning (20 hrs to 4 hrs):

http://news.cntv.cn/2014/12/26/VIDE1419566161130672.shtml

Excellent possibility for DIY trip to China far west and south-west...

 

[Sion]

High speed train from Lanzhou (Gansu) to Urumqi (Xinjiang) commences today 26 Dec 2014. The trip takes just under 12 hrs. Excellent possibility for DIY trip to NW China...

http://news.cntv.cn/2014/12/26/VIDE1419572882739891.shtml

Yeah They'll be waiting for you. :bsmilie:

 

[shierwin]

Nanning XMM waiting for you too

http://news.sohu.com/20141226/n407314640.shtml

 

[Sion]

Nanling XMM waiting for you too

http://news.sohu.com/20141226/n407314640.shtml

And Guizhou XMMs are there for you too. :bsmilie:

 

[shierwin]

... but Nanning XMMs meet you at the station

 

[Sion]

... but Nanling XMMs meet you at the station

Yeah they can help with your luggages. :bsmilie:

 

[shierwin]

More info, technical and others, for those who are interested...

http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2014/12-26/6913754.shtml

 

[richiemccaw1]

Thanks for sharing. Weirdly this article made me feel like going back to China for a holiday again.

 

[shierwin]

Thanks for sharing. Weirdly this article made me feel like going back to China for a holiday again.

... and freely can go to many places. Many attraction places for photography, especially Guizhou. Just google "Guizhou" and view the many images found on line

 

[richiemccaw1]

Pretty amazing.. So many places to visit in China Never been to northern China. That would be one of my shortlisted 2015/6 travel destinations.