Hi !

Me and my husband along with our 2 girls aged 4.5 and 1.5 are planning on a trip to China in Sep 1st week. Wanted to know :

1. How good are the train connection btw Beijing and China ? In terms of getting tmings/delays/comfort etc. Do my kids need tix. i saw a category called delux soft sleeper for 2 persons. Would that be ideal for my family ?

2. What is the climate like in Beijing/Shangai ?

3. How stroller friendly are the metro stations/tourist spots etc ?

Thanking in advance

Here is all the information on the train from Beijing to Shanghai. Check it out:
Beijing to Shanghai Train Schedule - China Travel Guide
Best Regards,

Delux soft sleeper is best for your family while traveling from Beijing to Shanghai, The climate is fear not cold or you may say hot, weather is moderate now over there. Good luck and enjoy your trip

thanks watson, your website is useful.

Many people asked me the question: When is the best time to visit Shanghai? I would say, most time is good, but there are only some bad time - like winter - it is really code or summer, when it is really hot.
However, these days, when I walked on the Nanjing Road, or visited the Bund at night, I regret that I didn't tell my friends who is planning his/her visit to Shanghai that "September maybe is the best time to visit Shanghai". Why? Because the Shanghai Travel Festival started on Sept 16.

The Festival

There are many activities in the Tour Festival. It lasts for about three weeks. There are carnivals (night of Sept 16), Boat Show on the Huang Pu River (night of Sept 28), International Fireworks Show (Sept 30, Oct 3, 6 at 19:30-20:30 in Centuary Park), F1 Race (Sept 29 to Oct 1),Beer Festival
(Sept 13 - 23), Germany Week
(Sept 22 to Oct 2)... There are tens of international events in the three weeks in Shanghai.

The Lights

I am not a party animal and I don't enjoy crowded and fancy events, but I do enjoy the lights.

To reduce electricity consumption, many places in Shanghai have turned off lighting, like the Nanpu Bridge, and many land markers in Shanghai. However, during the Tour Festival, all the lights were turned up. Saturday night, when I drove along the Century Ave in Pudong, I said "WOW!" Pudong was completely turned into a place of dream. So was Puxi. I would credit 50% of the beauty of Shanghai to its lights.

Also, it is cooling down, and sunny. The weather is great. The lights are great. Sept should be one of the best time period to visit Shanghai!

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