China’s Bullet Trains

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China’s bullet trains, known as high‑speed rail (HSR), form the world’s largest and fastest rail network, spanning over 40,000 kilometers and connecting nearly every major city across the country. Designed to travel at speeds of 200–350 km/h, these sleek trains—categorized into G‑series, D‑series, and C‑series—have revolutionized domestic travel by making journeys smoother, safer, and often faster than flying for medium distances. A trip from Beijing to Shanghai, once a grueling 12–14 hours, now takes about 4.5 hours, with passengers enjoying spacious seating, dining cars, Wi‑Fi, and famously stable rides so smooth that a coin can stand upright at 310 km/h. Beyond convenience, the system has become a symbol of modern China’s technological ambition, boosting tourism, business, and regional integration while reducing reliance on air travel. Often described as one of China’s “Four New Inventions” of the modern era, bullet trains embody both speed and cultural pride, reshaping how millions of people move across the nation every day.

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China has the world’s fastest high-speed railway, with more than two-thirds of the world’s total mileage. High-speed rail has now become the choice for most people to travel. In this video, Viki took the Chengdu-Chongqing high-speed railway, and the journey was smooth, spacious and comfortable. She experienced ordering food delivery on the high-speed rail. Did she finally get the delivered burger and fries? Chengdu is a fast-developing city in the west of China with over 2,000 years of history. Old but new, local but international, traditional but open, Chengdu is a city with enormous potential and countless opportunities. We make videos about everything in this city, exploring and recording Chengdu stories of different people living here. You can find almost everything you’d like to know about Chengdu’s culture, food, history, art, music, sports, economics, etc. here. Come with me, and you’ll see an amazing Chengdu beyond your imagination!

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