China - never a dull moment!

[TheEmu]

CRH train Beijing to WuQing - only 10 mins away - WuQing is home of famous WuQiong Florentia Village Outlet Mall - however I was heading to a factory instead:

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This is only a 20min journey so train does not hit top speed 300kmh:
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No Business on that train so you had to slum it back in First, Cruiser? Oh the horror...(well it is Halloween tomorrow).

 

[Bolthead]

CRH train Beijing to WuQing - only 10 mins away - WuQing is home of famous WuQiong Florentia Village Outlet Mall - however I was heading to a factory instead:



This is only a 20min journey so train does not hit top speed 300kmh:



Once dep station - I kid you not - this is the pedestrian bridge from station across hwy to Shopping Mall - Chinese don't do things in half measures!

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I have seen this photo before... I am sure if we dig deep enough the same photo is on another thread.... (that's not the reason for my reply) ....however I find that humourous that they have an outlet store. Have you ever checked out the Shopping Mall? Is it all high end gear or just a name to sucker in American tourists...

 

[TheEmu]

I have seen this photo before... I am sure if we dig deep enough the same photo is on another thread.... (that's not the reason for my reply) ....however I find that humourous that they have an outlet store. Have you ever checked out the Shopping Mall? Is it all high end gear or just a name to sucker in American tourists...

It's this thread - Post #116 - author: Cruiser Elite...he's getting a little forgetful with his advancing years...or maybe it's all the Krug? I just hope he remembers it's his shout at Nanjing AFF Drinks tonight!
Post #116 also has info on the shopping mall.

 

[Bolthead]

It's this thread - Post #116 - author: Cruiser Elite...he's getting a little forgetful with his advancing years...or maybe it's all the Krug? I just hope he remembers it's his shout at Nanjing AFF Drinks tonight!
Post #116 also has info on the shopping mall.

I am glad I am not going crazy... I won't show this to our girls because the next time we are in Beijing I am sure they will want to check it out...

Picked up our visas yesterday and they now want a copy of our flight details (which they keep) and our accommodation. First time I had to do that.

Have fun tonight...

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Lesson No 1. when you are in China - prior to leaving your hotel room each day you must first locate the spare toilet roll in your room:



Then tuck it into your luggage or bag that you are taking that day - you WILL need it.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Another CRH tran ride today - PEK-NKG in Business Class. China CRH train service goes Cattle Class / First Class / Business Class - no chance they can get anything right - but as I once said - China - Never A Dull Moment! So here are a few pics of the product in Business Class:



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And seat deployed for sleeping - one thing the Chinese do well is SLEEP!

 

[Cruiser Elite]

YEP - 4hr and 25min train journey and I had the whole car / cabin to myself. This was the earliest train I get out of PEK today in Business - fastest trains take 3hr 46mins to NKG - but oh well - that's life. FTR - tix cost RMB1404 (AUD261.84) for the journey - some mre pics - tray table and TV screen deployed - shame all content Chinese:



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And you guys know how I love posting dunny pics - toilet today immaculate as had just been cleaned and only me using it:



And of course the speed - yep this time we did crack the magical 300kmh:

 

[Cruiser Elite]

So I just checked into InterContinental NKG - the fockers will still not give me Lounge access unless I pay extra - but they did upgrade me to a suite - seriously these pics just do not do it justice - it is HUGE - funny thing is I get upgraded to one of these most visits - but no lounge access.



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[Cruiser Elite]

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[Cruiser Elite]

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[Bolthead]

So I just checked into InterContinental NKG - the fockers will still not give me Lounge access unless I pay extra - but they did upgrade me to a suite - seriously these pics just do not do it justice - it is HUGE - funny thing is I get upgraded to one of these most visits - but no lounge access.

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I will compare this to my $84 per night Sofitel Galaxy in NKG and report back. I am sure it will be chalk and cheese...

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Shower and toilet hidden behind these doors:



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Such a stunning suite - just wish I could photograph it better - did I mention I am pissed off with these IC jerks for not granting me Lounge access?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Just another average AFF get together / drinkies session in NKG last night - you guys know how it goes - you meet / you drink / you eat / you drink some more / you make merry right?

Then late at night or early morning you head to HQ for some extra sustenance?



But seems my drinking buddies ran out of puff - this is the last I saw of TheEmu for the night:



And this was my Chinese trading partner Ye Ming:



And I think this dude was our driver:



Moral to the story guys - 'If you play with the big boys you must expect to get hurt!

 

[hummel]

Amazing how the driver always orders the large meal isn't it? In our case anyway!

 

[TheEmu]

Guilty as charged, your honour!
Warning: Stunts in the above photos performed by paid professional actors and are included for illustrative purposes only.
Hope you enjoyed the rest of your evening CE!

 

[Cruiser Elite]

2:30 Sunday aft in Beijing and Bank of Communications is in full swing:



Imagine that - Banks that actually provide service to customers - what a novel idea!

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Just a couple more pics of the CRH Fast Trains - firstly a pic I forgot to post earlier show rear sides seat pods in Business Car:



And they serve you lunch:



This was the beef offering and the wateriest of watery chicken soup - closer inspection beef and rice:



Always a safe bet to buy a ready made sandwich prior to boarding as many times what id offered is basically inedible IMHO:

 

[Cruiser Elite]

And to the scuffs offered on board - ladies see the shoe bag - can never have too many show bags for travelling right?



So one pack is stuffed into magazine pouch rear each seat pod - when car half full as it was on Sat quick whip around and I souvenired 8 packs not used - can never have too many shoe bags when travelling hay girls:

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Here are a few pics of the Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel (RBCH) which I always stay in PEK - this is my favourite / regular room - Rm 1234 - no matter how plastered you going to be when return to hotel you aint gonna forget that room number! Hope pics OK:



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[Cruiser Elite]

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Love this room - love this hotel - staff are just SENSATIONAL.