Unusual events
On my last trip from Beijing I shared a carriage with an elderly couple. The double decker carriage capable of seating about 110 odd people with squillions more standing only had 3 passengers. The other soft seat carriage seemed to have a fair few passengers although it was hard to see as the door was locked with a cover over the glass.
Soft seat is the equivalent of first class. The amount of seat and leg room and level of comfort depends on the train type. This is not the most comfortable train on the route. The most comfortable is about two hours faster and costs much more than the tickets on this train.
The upper deck. My seat was on entrance level, between the 2 levels.
Two days later I awoke to this. This was taken at 10.15am.
By mid afternoon it had cleared to this.
The following day was sunny. This winter has been remarkable for its mild weather and sunny skies. It’s cold and I’m wearing hats and scarves, but so far it’s no worse than Canberra. It’s much warmer than last year. Colder weather is forecast for next week.
School students had a concert in the college auditorium. Some of them were rehearsing in an open area. The circular building behind them houses the clinic and dormitories.