A screenshot of eight overnight high-speed trains leaving Changsha for Guangzhou in 41 minutes went viral, showing how China's busiest rail hub handles holiday demand. The country's high-speed rail network now carries millions of passengers during peak travel periods.
A growing number of workers around Hangzhou ride high-speed trains to jobs in Shanghai, spending over 3,000 yuan a month on tickets. They say living outside the big city beats a cramped, expensive flat downtown.
With over 45,000 kilometers of high-speed lines linking megacities and ancient towns, China's bullet-train network is the fastest way for visitors to see the country. Here is how to use it.
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