I’ve spent a week traveling throughout China’s countryside working... on multiple projects and experiencing the high quality of life now available to everyone in China 🇨🇳 This is what happens when a country prioritizes investing in the people and future generations as apposed to starting new wars across the globe 🌎 Pictured here is Guiyang Train Station, where a ticket on high speed rail cost me 213rmb (around $31 USD) to travel 480 kilometers in comfort to my next city. Never been easier or more convenient to travel throughout China 😃show more

Beijing is 120 km from Tianjin. High-speed trains take... only 30 minutes to complete the trip. Ticket: 54.5 RMB. During peak hours every day, trains depart every five minutes, turning the high-speed rail into a subway. This is China’s first high-speed rail line opened in 2008. When I was a kid, there were no high-speed trains in China, and I frequently traveled on such express trains from Tianjin to Beijing. It took around 1.5 hours for the trip.show more

The first maglev train in China with a speed... of 600 km/h, with the code name CF600-0001, has shown its majesty under the lens of railway photographers. This maglev train is a major breakthrough for China's railway, marking a new advancement in high-speed rail technology. A maglev train is a high-speed train that utilizes electromagnetic force for levitation and is propelled by magnetic power, capable of traveling at astonishing speeds on maglev tracks. The CF600-0001 is China's first maglev train with a speed reaching 600 kilometers per hour, drawing global attention due to its high speed and advanced technology. The design of this maglev train incorporates the latest materials and techniques, including lightweight alloys, carbon fiber, and other high-strength materials, ensuring stability and safety during high-speed operation. Additionally, advanced control and power systems guarantee the train's high-speed operation and comfort. The successful research and operation of maglev trains by China's railway will bring revolutionary changes to high-speed railway transportation both domestically and internationally. This will not only significantly reduce travel time, but also promote the internationalization and globalization of China's high-speed rail technology. Railway photographers have captured the magnificent sight of this maglev train through their lenses, allowing people to witness the new achievements of China's high-speed rail technology and showcasing China's leading position in the field of transportation and logistics.show more

Comparing public safety in the USA🇺🇸 and China🇨🇳. Statistically,... one is 13 times more likely to be the victim of a homicide in the USA than in China. On the left, New York City; on the right, Beijing.show more

🇨🇳🇯🇵 A Chinese man explains why Chinese tourists traveling... to Japan try to take advantage of the health care system. "The healthcare in China is so bad... and Japan is better". This is a growing issue as people on short-term visas never pay into the system.show more

China has announced a new policy to reach 15... gigawatts of solar thermal power by 2030, nearly 10 times more than today! The goal is to make the cost of solar thermal power similar to that of coal power! This is what happens when your country invests in technologies instead of funding wars!show more

Last day in China today. What an amazing journey... my wife and I have been on with our 3 kids this summer! 6 weeks on the road traveling through Asia, it’s been one heck of an amazing adventure 😃 Guangzhou you’ve been amazing 🙏🏼 Lots of family time, so many incredible memories, some truly unforgettable meals (best place to eat in China) and now we board a ferry back to Hong Kong before catching a flight this evening back to North America I’ve learned so much about China these last few weeks and can’t wait to share more with everyone soon 😃show more

Visiting Shenzhen China 🇨🇳 today and wow! There is... no way someone can stand here and not be inspired by how much China has changed in the past 3 decades 🤯 There is not another city on the planet that has transformed the way Shenzhen has, once a fishing village of 25,000 people, it’s now home to 18 million people and the hub of tech and innovation in China 🇨🇳 This is the DJI headquarters, that’s right, the company that has emerged as the number one drone company in the world is based in this building Over 8,000 employees spread across offices, R&D Centers and testing facilities. This is honestly one of the most impressive buildings I’ve ever seen The British Trade Minister just visited Shenzhen for the FIRST time in 40 years last week and just think, how many politicians around the world could understand where China is and where it is going if they simply came and saw the truth with their own eyes. To borrow a phrase from my friend and China insider Shaun Rein the next China is China! 🚀show more

China is my 61st country 🇨🇳 I’ve spent 2... days in Shenzhen and here’s what amazed me: - Scale! Everything is huge. The city itself is 2x Hong Kong size or 33% Canada size. It easily takes 30-50 min by car or tube to go from one area to another. - Very high tech. Robot deliveries for in-room dining, drones delivering food in the parks, 10 stories robotics markets. - There are also robocard without drivers in some areas but I didn’t have time to try it. - Extremely green. Shenzhen pioneers the concept of harmony between nature and urban planning. It’s basically a city embedded into mountains, sea and greenery. Parks everywhere. - Immaculately clean everywhere from streets to casual eateries. Very high contrast with Yangshuo where I was before. - High patriotism and love for the country & people in every detail. Looks like a great city to live in. - Though nothing is equipped for handicapped people - in general saw this across China so far - The city is very young - only 49 years old. And looks like the population is very young, too. I’ve seen maybe 5% of people over 50 years old on the streets. the only place in China so far where I was constantly asked for Chinese phone number for payments. Still don’t know why. - Very limited English, despite high tech and education. Hotel / restaurant staff didn’t speak at all. Almost no English explanations in museums even - to me it feels like a statement that West is not needed here - Smoking cult. Everywhere, even the room in my non-smoking hotel smelled of cigarettes - A lot of parks, squares and communal areas where people do sports, dance, sing and socialise - Incredible architecture! There are some pretty unique buildings. Each museum site is a masterpiece.show more

I lived in California for 23 years of my... life and the entire time I watched them “work” on building the high speed railways which, today, is still nowhere near completion Moved back to Laos and now I get to enjoy HSR that was built in 4 years in my home country thanks to Chinashow more

High-speed rail is coming to the Toronto-Quebec City corridor!... 🚄 With Alto, we’re building a faster, more connected future by: ✅ Cutting travel times in half between major cities like Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal & Quebec City ✅ Creating 51,000+ jobs and adding up to $35B to Canada’s GDP ✅ Boosting productivity and driving economic growth Alto will transform how we travel, work, and do business.show more

This is the real China, too. A 19-year-old Chinese... college student took a green-skinned slow train to Beijing last week. Standing before the 1959-built Beijing Railway Station, he recorded a simple, heartfelt video to mark his first trip to the capital. The dusty spring wind, dim backlit footage, his plain clothes, and genuine narration instantly went viral across Chinese social media. China now boasts world-class high-speed rail, yet many ordinary people still choose cheap green trains to save every yuan. Sleek new stations dazzle, but old ones like this continue to serve quietly. In 2025, Chinese made 6.52 billion domestic trips — yet roughly 800 million people have never visited Beijing. Beijing’s air has improved dramatically, but spring sandstorms still arrive without warning. This is China: where speed and slowness, splendor and simplicity coexist.show more

Reunification in China! High up in the Xinjiang mountains,... we met up with my very good friend Daniel Dumbrill who is on his own RV roadtrip with his (very big) family! His RV roadtrip is even more impressive than ours: he started in Chongqing (where he lives), drove all the way to Beijing, then all the way here to Xinjiang and he will go back to Chongqing - all in all 13,000 kilometers, literally touring the whole of China! We're reuniting in the most idyllic place imaginable: high up in the Tang Bu La (唐布拉) mountains, in a Khazak nomad camp. We'll spend the night there, both RVs parked next to each others, and we'll probably spend the next couple of days traveling together 😊show more

Cats in China are now riding high-speed rail. During... this year’s Spring Festival travel rush, railway authorities in Chongqing rolled out a pilot pet consignment service on select routes, giving fluffy creatures their own “ticket” home on bullet trains. With the new service in place, eligible cats and dogs are carried in dedicated transport cases equipped with smart monitoring systems, while railway staff keep an eye on them along the journey. As more households welcome pets as part of the family, this small change helps ease a long-standing travel inconvenience. This Spring Festival, for some passengers, the trip home truly includes everyone—whiskers, paws and all.show more

My 2nd trip to Memphis is almost over and... I’ve again really enjoyed my time here. So I felt the need to say something, especially after what LeBron said today. This city often gets a very bad rep and I’ve experienced that myself. Players shitting on it, media saying it’s dangerous, people asking me why I’d go here because I wouldn’t be safe, I’ve heard it all. All those people couldn’t be more wrong. This is a city very different from other “typical American cities”. Memphis has it’s own identity, an identity that makes it special. Memphis is a very warm and welcoming city. From the second my first trip started last year I’ve felt welcomed by the people. In the Fedexforum, on the streets, in the airport, in my hotel. My experiences have been nothing but positive. Not once have I felt unsafe or anything remotely close to it, not in my week long stay last year and also not in my almost 2 week long stay this year. Now of course every city has its weaknesses and room for improvement. And that’s where I have to give a lot of credit to the mayor and the people who run this city. Even in the year between my trips there has been clear improvement. The streets are cleaner, there’s roadwork being done and downtown is noticeably more lively compared to last year. Don’t let people who have never been here tell you what and how this city is. Memphis is a unique and beautiful city, Memphis is Memphis. I have truly loved my time here and I can’t wait to keep coming back in the future. But first one more game against Toronto tomorrow.show more

PLA troops are ‘the pride of the nation’ and... ‘deeply respected by the people’ — according to official CCP media. Reality in a Chinese High-Speed Rail station: Dozens of soldiers forced to squat and kneel on the floor like this, using public seats as tables to eat their meals. This isn’t respect. This is terrible management, zero welfare, and zero dignity for the troops.show more