Having spent a whirlwind 24 hours in Shanghai, we got a little behind on our blog commitments…it’s difficult when there is little downtime. We should now be up to date as promised!
Today, we spent four-and-a-half hours on the bullet train between Shanghai and Beijing. The bullet train was brilliantly smooth, achieving a top speed of 351 km/h. The only discomfort was the interior cabin temperature of about 25 degrees. Arriving in Beijing at 6.30pm, the outside temperature was zero!! Temperatures in the capital are currently ranging between minus 6 and 8 degrees…brrrrr.
We arrived at our hotel and hastily searched our luggage for gloves, beanies, scarves and extra windcheaters to wear under jackets. A luscious meal was enjoyed a few minutes’ walk from the hotel, and we returned for our night of rest at about 9.45pm.
