I considered myself a hero when I spent three days on a slow train, sitting on a “hard seat”. China’s railway system sells three types of tickets:
- The standing-ticket. In the rush times, especially during major holidays, the trains are so crowded that all the seats are sold out. Under such circumstances, the railway station invented the “standing-tickets” – the passengers buy a ticket with the same price as the “hard seat”, but have to stand in the aisle throughout their rides.
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I decided to visit my hometown – Zhangye in Gansu Province during this summer vacation. Having not visited the city for five years, I am eager to meet my relatives, see the city and most of all, eat to my heart’s content the local foods. I miss the Beef Noodles, Sauce Noodles, Rangpizi and many snacks with local flavors.
Traveling by air is always expensive, even with discounts. As a poor person like me, I have plenty of time, and a three-day trip on the train doesn’t sound too bad.
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