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[quote=TEDDY ,244]I love travelling by train in China. I think it is one of the best ways to meet people and live the countries culture. I think it's a good tip not to book the bottom bed! For the Chinese it is just perfectly alright to use the bottom bed during the daytime for sitting, since otherwise there would be no possibillity for everyone to sit. I guess this is alright since you can't expect people to be squeezed in the top bunk, right at the neon lights and the speaker with chinese "travel music" blasting into your ear. (and this is the secret why the bed in the middle is undoubtly the best choice!!!) Sure, the system of selling tickets isn't the most convinient, I absolutely agree, and a person not speaking Chinese will probably have problems with buying tickets or finding their way.But I think one of the most important things while traveling a foreign country is being open and tolerant to the differences. And if you are, you will have great experiences meeting people from all over the country.I have to add in 2 years living in China I never had problems with the seat or bed I booked being taken. As soon as I showed my ticket, people always got up. Besides that, the inspector in the sleeper carrige collects your ticket at the beginning of the trip, puts it into a little book and gives it back to you shortly before you have to get off the train (Great thing- everyone can be sure to get off at the right stop, even during nightime!). So they normaly make sure that everyone has a valid ticket and is in the right bed he or she booked.I love traveling by train, and even I could afford a soft sleeper sometimes, I usually go for the hard sleeper, because it's much more fun![/quote]
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