Spring Festival rush: Foreigners’ perspective

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Due to the rapid development of high-speed rail network, green slow trains have mostly been phased out from Spring Festival rush. But I still have the memory about the green train. I have taken these trains on my numerous trips from Tianjin to Jilin and back. They have many stops and have to give way to faster trains. I always book the bunk otherwise I will die on such a long journey. Eight or nine hours to be exact. No, I don't use the toilet unless absolutely necessary. The scenery outside is always refreshing especially when passing through rice fields. I would end up daydreaming about life in the countryside.

I once took a train that uses coals to fire their water heaters. It's was nostalgic thinking that they still use this mode of cooking water. Going to miss these trains and the fun of watching people eating instant noodles as though it was the best meals available in the train.