Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: If travelling during winter a hot water bottle!!
Miscellaneous: You'll need a portable reading light as we found that most lights connected to the top bunk in the train cabin did not work.
As well, we found that most bedside lights were very weak.
Torch to take along as as it gets dark exhibits are not lit.
Updated Sep 15, 2007
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If travelling during winter a hot water bottle!! You'll need a portable reading light as we found that most lights connected to the top bunk in the train...
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Q: I am planning a trip to China mid Oct. I worry I might have problem to get sleeper train ticket from Pingyao to Xian. I will take...
A: Chinese Train ticket system is a national network, you can buy the ticket Pingyao-->Xian from Beijing/Taiyuan/Datong Station, but you must pay attention to Pre-sale...
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