A night view of the Grand Canal in Hangzhou Ep. 10

A night view of the Grand Canal in Hangzhou [CGTN]
A night view of the Grand Canal in Hangzhou [CGTN]
CGTN | 19-Dec-2020

With a history of over 2,500 years and a total length of 1,794 kilometers, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is known as the world’s oldest and longest man-made waterway, running through Tianjin Municipality and the provinces of Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Watch the video: Continue reading “A night view of the Grand Canal in Hangzhou Ep. 10”

Hearing only the sound of silence on high-speed trains

An attendant poses a -quiet carriage- sign on the train [SHINE]
An attendant poses a -quiet carriage- sign on the train [SHINE]
SHINE | 14-Dec-2020 | By Hu Min

Hush, it’s a “quiet carriage.” On G2, a high-speed train from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to Beijing South Railway Station, the No. 3 carriage with a seating capacity of 90 was silent for the entire trip on Thursday morning except for radio announcements and the sound of the train. Passengers rested, checked their phones and used laptops without making a sound. A few chatted but in very low voices. Continue reading “Hearing only the sound of silence on high-speed trains”