I went to Dali once, and chatted with a friend from Guangzhou in the B&B, she said that she took the high-speed rail to Dali, and the high-speed rail took ten and a half hours, and the first-class seat cost more than 1,000 yuan for a high-speed rail ticket.
I was surprised: "More than 1,000 high-speed rail tickets, this price is equal to air tickets, and more than ten hours, too long." I usually fly after 5 hours. ”
The friend said, "I'm afraid to fly. There was an oxygen mask that was bumpy on a plane and fell off, and I almost couldn't land, so I didn't dare to fly again. ”
Later, I went to Kunming, Yunnan Province once, stayed in a hostel and chatted with strangers. The young man said, "I took a 40-hour train ride from Shanghai to Kunming. ”
I flew directly from Shanghai to Kunming, and the plane only took more than 2 hours.
How long does the train from Shanghai to Kunming take 40 hours? Then the high-speed rail only takes 12 hours, why not take the high-speed rail?
The young man smiled and said: "How cheap the train ticket is, the hard seat is less than 300 yuan, the hard sleeper is less than 500 yuan, and you don't have to spend accommodation fees." ”
There are many choices in this world, and everyone has their own reasons for their choice.
There are quite a few people who would rather choose to travel long distances by train, even if it takes more time, than choose to take a high-speed rail for a few hours.
First of all, as a traditional mode of transportation, the train stops at one stop, and there are many cities that pass through.
In contrast, high-speed rail only passes through stations in major cities and cannot cover a wide range. For those who prefer off-the-beaten-path locations, trains are a better option.
They can choose to get off at every small city they pass through on the train and experience the local customs and culture, and this flexibility and variety is the unique charm of train travel.
Second, trains, as a traditional mode of transportation, are usually more affordable than high-speed rail. The price of train tickets is relatively low, especially on long journeys, which makes trains a top choice for those with a more budget.
Of course, you can also choose a comfortable sleeper car and enjoy the scenery and rest along the way.
In addition, the price of food and drink on high-speed rail is also usually higher, which puts some financial pressure on passengers. The food options offered by the food trucks on the high-speed rail, while convenient, are relatively expensive. A high-speed rail fast food is often 35-40 yuan, so that many people don't buy it.
In contrast, food trucks on trains or vendors buying and selling snacks are usually more reasonably priced, with a quick train meal costing only about 15 and trains are more suitable for those who bring their own food.
Have you ever noticed that eating instant noodles on the train will be particularly fragrant?
In addition to the above points, there are also some people who believe that taking the train will give you a better feel for the atmosphere of travel.
Passengers on the train come from different backgrounds and regions, and there are more opportunities for communication and interaction. In the carriage, people can move around freely and meet new people, and this social interaction is also one of the reasons why they choose to travel by train.
I remember once I took a train from Shanghai to Lhasa and bought a hard sleeper.
Gave up my bunk to an old lady in her 70s. She said that it was her dream to go to Tibet once, and she is 78 years old this year, so she will let her granddaughter accompany her to realize her dream in life.
During the small talk, she said that if she wants to do something, she should do it quickly, and don't wait until I'm seventy or eighty years old to realize my dream when I was young.
High-speed rail has its unique advantages, it is faster and more time-saving, and it is a better choice for those travelers who emphasize efficiency and time.
I have taken the green train from Shanghai to Lhasa 3 times, Z164, 48 hours hard sleeper, the ticket price is 793.5 yuan, purely to feel the long-distance train.
I also sat on a soft sleeper from Lhasa to Shanghai, and I remember that a girl on the top bunk didn't speak from beginning to end, and a middle-aged couple opposite kept arguing.
I also went to the hard seat of the train to play, there were young people with excited faces, tired middle-aged and elderly people, and large bags and small bags with snakeskin bags to work as workers.
On the train, there are all kinds of people, and it is a hot and hot world.
Do you choose to travel more by high-speed rail or by train?