Are the standing room only tickets sold as expensive as these fixed seat tickets?

Are the standing room only tickets sold as expensive as these fixed seat tickets?
Dec 18, 2013 02:41
BBQQ Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: offline	The 2014 Spring Festival Transportation Rush will start from Jan. 16 to Feb. 24, lasting 40 days. Before it comes, Chinese people have talked about train tickets again. Some complain that they can’t buy tickets because they are sold out too quickly. Some complain that the train tickets prices are too expensive. Some people ask “Why are the standing room only tickets sold at the same price as the fixed seat tickets?” They think it’s unfair because they pay the same money but have no seats. As I Chinese, I experienced the Spring Festival Transportation Rush when I was in college. Luckily, our college helped us book the train tickets in advance. So I needn’t stand on the train for hours in order to get back home. I was surprised when I got on the train during my first winter vacation. The carriage was full of people. Some even slept under the seats. It was an impossible mission for me to go to the toilet. When I stepped on the train that took me to my college, I saw some people climb into the carriage from the windows. I never had a chance to take a train journey abroad. I don’t know if the trains abroad are as crowd as those in PRC. I don’t know if the standing room only tickets are sold at the same price of the fixed seat tickets. Can you talk about trains in your country?

Dec 18, 2013 02:41

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The 2014 Spring Festival Transportation Rush will start from Jan. 16 to Feb. 24, lasting 40 days. Before it comes, Chinese people have talked about train tickets again. Some complain that they can’t buy tickets because they are sold out too quickly. Some complain that the train tickets prices are too expensive. Some people ask “Why are the standing room only tickets sold at the same price as the fixed seat tickets?” They think it’s unfair because they pay the same money but have no seats.

As I Chinese, I experienced the Spring Festival Transportation Rush when I was in college. Luckily, our college helped us book the train tickets in advance. So I needn’t stand on the train for hours in order to get back home. I was surprised when I got on the train during my first winter vacation. The carriage was full of people. Some even slept under the seats. It was an impossible mission for me to go to the toilet. When I stepped on the train that took me to my college, I saw some people climb into the carriage from the windows.

I never had a chance to take a train journey abroad. I don’t know if the trains abroad are as crowd as those in PRC. I don’t know if the standing room only tickets are sold at the same price of the fixed seat tickets.

Can you talk about trains in your country?

Dec 26, 2013 18:56

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Spring Festival is an annual occasion in China as well as in some other countries. Acquiring tickets for public transport is always a headache, and it has been going on and on for ages. Can't the transport authority do something to ease the woe(s)?

Besides China, India is another country that depends on train as its mode of transport. They even climbed on the rooftops but of course that won't happen in China; at 180km/h there won't be anyone remains on the rooftop, hehe.

Wan

Dec 28, 2013 21:16	#2
CHERRY07 Points: Join Date: Mar 23, 2008 Status: Offline	High speed trains have limit on the total number of passengers. There are standing tickets but not as many as those sold for ordinary trains. Even on the ordinary trains, there won't be any passenger on the top. Do you know why? The trains obtain power from high voltage. The passenger will die immediately if they dare to climb to the top of the train.

Jan 10, 2014 10:44	#3
WANHU Points: Join Date: Feb 20, 2007 Status: Offline	Train stations both in Guangzhou and Shenzhen I saw there are many tents are established to prepare for long distance commuters during their exodus to their hometowns for the Spring Festival. Some others who plan of going back but unfortunately tickets are not available have chosen to go elsewhere, thus flight tickets to Malaysia are almost sold out during this festive season. Wan

Jan 21, 2014 03:26	#4
CHERRY07 Points: Join Date: Mar 23, 2008 Status: Offline	Wan, Here is the same situation at Xian Railway Station. The temporary tents for passengers are made up. Wait! The air tickets for Malaysia are sold out? Is it because more and more Chinese go abroad to spend their Spring Festival Holidays?

Jan 21, 2014 05:15

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My friends bought tickets to Guangzhou for Jan 22nd but can't find enough tickets to come back on Jan 27th thus he bought the tickets for Jan 31st. 2014 is a Visit Malaysia Year. The Immigration Department allows VoA for Chinese nationals to enter Malaysia without having the hassle to fo to the Visa Application Centre that charges exorbitant fee for a single entry visa. Previously, the Malaysia Office in GZ imposed RMB80 for Malaysian visa and the fee is still the same but the Visa Application Centre, a private company established about two doors away from the Consulate General of Malaysia's office charges extra for its processing. Thus many individuals go through travel agents instead of going direct.

This time, I need to host for 18 visitors from China, from Tianjin, Beijing and Yiwu respectively. I have a tough time to find accommodation for these guests but luckily a friend vacates his 3-room flat to allow two families to stay, my brother no.1 provides his 2-room flat for 6 persons, and from Tianjin will stay with their daughter in the campus. The house (campus) though with three rooms but is big and even the hall is more than 400 square feet.

Wan

Jan 22, 2014 03:13	#6
CHERRY07 Points: Join Date: Mar 23, 2008 Status: Offline	It's been a trend that more and more Chinese go abroad to spend their holidays, especial the young Chinese. Young couple prefer to spend their honeymoon in Thailand, Maldives, Mauritius, European Countries etc.

Jan 28, 2014 05:40	#7
WANHU Points: Join Date: Feb 20, 2007 Status: Offline	It also shows that more Chinese have money to travel. Wan

Feb 7, 2014 01:03	#8
CHERRY07 Points: Join Date: Mar 23, 2008 Status: Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by WANHU It also shows that more Chinese have money to travel. Wan I am one of the poor people who can't afford to travel abroad.

Feb 8, 2014 21:10	#9
WANHU Points: Join Date: Feb 20, 2007 Status: Offline	You need to plan how to travel with less expenses. With the advent of AirAsia you can travel direct to Bangkok from Xi'an, if you purchase early, you may spend less than 1500 Yuan for return tickets. Sometimes, Kuala Lumpur-Guangzhou-Kuala Lumpur I spent less than 600 Yuan for tickets. Wan

Feb 11, 2014 01:12	#10
CHERRY07 Points: Join Date: Mar 23, 2008 Status: Offline	Wan, I know the transportation expenses (flights) are cheaper. How about the costs in Malaysia and Singapore?

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