Travel 1,600 km in a Day with China’s Railway System

Can one truly travel 1,600 km in a day, attend a three-hour meeting, and return to sleep in their own bed that same night? For Akash Bansal, co-founder of the Indian tech brand Skyvik, the answer is affirmative, thanks to China’s remarkable railway system.

In a viral series of posts on X, Bansal elaborated on his rapid journey across China, commending the nation’s superior infrastructure and service standards while contrasting this experience with Indian railway services.

Efficient Travelling across China

“I travelled 1,600 km in one day for a three-hour meeting and felt perfectly fine afterwards. This demonstrates the convenience of life in China,” Bansal stated. He detailed how he took a train early in the morning, travelled 800 km to his destination for a meeting, and then made his way back at night to enjoy a restful sleep in his own bed.

Convenient Train Stations

Bansal noted the impressive size and efficiency of China’s train stations. “Stations are enormous. You can enter the platform just 10 minutes before departure, with gates opening on both sides. A quick scan of your national ID or passport at the scanner lets you in,” he mentioned.

Exceptional Customer Service

He recounted another remarkable experience that stayed with him. “When I arrived at a station 30 minutes early, a security staff member approached him, checked the ticket, and escorted him to the counter to switch to a train leaving in the next 10 minutes. I didn’t ask for help; he took the initiative entirely on his own. Ignoring me would have been easy,” he reflected.

Amenities at Railway Stations

Bansal also pointed out the impressive amenities available at Chinese railway stations: “They offer thousands of seats, with nearly 30% being massage chairs. For around 100 rupees, you can enjoy a massage while waiting. Everything is extremely systematic, devoid of nonsense.”

In his closing thoughts, Bansal expressed a stark contrast: “Such a level of service is hard to even imagine in India.”

His posts quickly gained traction on social media, with some users echoing his admiration for China’s infrastructure, while others debated the practicality of the comparisons being made.