RE: China #12: Xi‘an – The ancient captial of China [EN/GER]
That train looks new and modern. But why those procedures? When you're already in the country, then you probably have the necessary documentation no? Or does everyone need to show their passports? Even the Chinese? Just wondering why as it really looks like an airport control rather than train control. I was travelling in Russia and the only thing they wanted to see was the ticket. They were not really interested in my documents even though I do need visa to stay in Russia..
Anyway, I'm sorry that the trip was different than what you expected. But at the end you got to almost blue skies so it's good :)
I'm looking forward to seeing more from this city and hearing about those nicknames that you gave to the people in the hotel :)
Have a good weekend!
Well, we can only say: that's China!
Chinese people also have to show their I.D.. No matter where you go in China, you always have some kind of security check: You have to show your passport or you have to give your fingerprint, you even have to pass through a security check before taking the subway!
thanks for your nice comment :)
Have a good week!
That is interesting.. I have never thought about that but it does make sense actually. If you look at the political situation there, then this control suddenly doesn't sound that strange :)
But I wonder.. how long does it take to board the subway? If you have to do the security checks all the time, then everything must take ages..
How much time did you spend in China? Are you actually still there? I've probably read about it but forgot..
Have a great week too!
It takes some more time, but not as much as you may think. It also isn't that extenisve as at the airport. You just have to walk quickly through a detector and let check your bags - the stuff often isn't really interested at what is in your bag. But we never where at the subway during the real rushhour - no idea how this works out when so much people need to go to the Subway!
We were in China for three weeks and came back mid August.