Beijing to Shanghai via Hangzhao & overnight train in China

From Beijing we took an overnight train to the City of Hangzhao which is not far from Shanghai. I was really happy with the quality of this overnight train in China, the toilets and sinks were clean and the beds were comfy even if we had 6 beds in one small area. Visiting Hangzhao for 1 night and 2 days was a great way to split up the two big cities of Beijing and Shanghai. We went on a boat trip out on the famous Westlake and went for a hike through tea plantations and it was nice to be in a...

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Posted by The Wandering Quinn
on 26th June 2019

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