Riding Taiwan's INCREDIBLE Bullet Train... in BUSINESS CLASS!
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Hello and welcome back to Taiwan. This time we'll be checking out their AMAZING Bullet Train... #Taiwan #Taipei #BulletTrain #300kmh
Today, we'll be travelling from Taipei to Kaohsiung in Business Class on the TSHR700T, a version of the famous Japanese Shinkansen 700 series Bullet Train in Business Class. so sit back and enjoy the video!
Date of Filming: 14/9/23
Camera: GoPro Hero 12 Black
Operator: THSR (Taiwan Highspeed Railways)
Departure: Taipei, Taiwan
Arrival: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Cost: Business Class - TW$2440 Taiwanese Dollars (£60.44, €70.56, $76.23)
Standard Class - TW$1490 Taiwanese Dollars (£36.91, €43.09, $46.56
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00:00 - Intro
01:20 - Arrival at Taipei Main Station & Tour
03:02 - Level8 - My Favourite Luggage!
03:58 - Train Arrival, Details & Boarding
05:30 - Route Information & Departure
07:18 - Complimentary Service
07:50 - Already at 300km/h!
08:30 - Seat Tour - Business Class
09:58 - Train Tour
12:00 - #trainwindowviews
12:30 - Arrival at Taichung
13:58 - Service Number 2!
14:28 - Taiwan Train Information
15:05 - Trip Summary & Arrival at Kaohsiung
16:10 - Outro
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I would like to suggest "nonstop Eurotrip" to come to China to take the High Tech high Speed train and to find how fantastic to enjoy the business class. If you don't have the time to take the high tech high speed train in China , try to search the videos, then you would find that the high speed train in Taiwan might a bit backward more than ten years in comparison with the high tech high speed train in China.
@@chrislau1035 czcams.com/video/f5wG0eU3NM4/video.htmlsi=WACpDFoY0XWjib6X
@@chrislau1035These the Chinese high-speed trains that keep crashing...... or the stations flooding..... 😆 🤣
Oh man, you didn't get the bento box. The taiwanese have a joke where unlike japan where the trains sells bento boxes, taiwan railways is a bento company operating trains
That's the conventional trains, not high-speed AFAIK
屁啦
@@NonstopEurotrip hahaha you know a lot. HSR does have their own bento but not as good as TR's one (TRA is now TR Corporation). But I do believe you were too early for any bento...
@@richardsaviation1090臺灣確實有這麼個笑話--台鐵是被火車耽誤的便當店，不過這裡指的是台鐵而不是高鐵，其他兩則回覆有指出這個問題
@@richardsaviation1090我看你，完全是不懂喔
As a Brit who was lucky enough to quit Eurostar to come and drive 700Ts in Taiwan 🇹🇼 I have to say this is a joyous country to drive in. Coming from the flat East Anglian countryside, looking at mountain ranges towering over rice fields is a joy to behold. I live in Taichung so the things to do to put on your list are, feng chia night market(a Taiwanese thing) earthquake museum, natural history/science museum, opera house and cycle paths up to the mountains. One in particular is a disused railway line which was devestated in the big Taiwan earthquake in the 1990s. Picturesque and a welcome cool tunnel over a km long to get some respite from the hot weather.
Nice video as always.
Oh wow, excellent! That must have been a fun move to make. Hope you weren't affected by the earthquakes 🙏🏻
Mmmm like 15 years ago the same route back. Slow train with no reserved seats, a 7h trip standing up, a total mess! I fell in love with the country though, amazing!
Thanks for sharing!
Bustling cities in a beautiful green landscape, this is awesooooome🤩🤩🤩🤩
Thank you so much 😀
Taiwan is a beautiful country. I remember having to take a domestic flight from Taipei to Kaohsiung before the HSR was built in 2007
6:50 I believe the announcements are in Mandarin, Taiwanese, Hakka and English
Fun fact: Although the trains are based on the Shinkansen, the railway itself was built to European standards, thus the front design is not as aerodynamic as their Japanese counterparts, the tunnels on the Japanese domestic system are much narrower so a more slanted front was needed.
Woah good insight there! I am just curious about how India made bullet trains gonna look like. I am hoping as Japan is helping India in this dream project it should look like Japanese Shinkansen. 😊
taiwan also the first japan colony no wonder they being like they brother japan china
Also read of the controversy of TGV originally winning the contract to sell rolling stock for Taiwan/the ROC's HSR, but with rolling stock eventually being bought from Japan instead
They made a TGV ICE hybrid as demonstration for the Taiwan high speed rail. ;)
@@azuma892 they are pro japan
Welcome to Taiwan. The suspension of Taiwan's high-speed rail business cars is different from that of ordinary cars. It is recommended that you take a ride to compare.
I have done both ✅
Only wish that the trains here in the USA were as efficient and reliable as they are in other countries. Love your videos!
Thank you very much!
Those trains looks more and more like aeroplanes 😊
0:46 when I was born it was the Empire State Building which now doesn't even break the top 50 anymore.
Shinkansen trains nose are the best thing ❤
Some are 😂
Oh, you misspoke at 12:30. It was built in 2007, just slightly earlier than china's network which were in testing then and opened in 2008
It even says 2007 in my script 🙃
The subtitle shows 2017
Always exciting to watch your videos on high speed railways, i never miss it.
Thank you very much!
East Asia has the world’s best HSR systems, and they lead the industry in different ways.
Very true!!
I loved travelling with you on this day mate! The train was great!
Absolutely mate one of the most fun days on our trip for sure 💕
Aww you guys 😊
13:37 I'd definitely recommend checking out the city hall area for some more modern things, as the area is full of nice tall skyscrapers, and the city hall and the national theater is there too. other areas I'd recommend are the liuchuan riverside walk, the Museum of fine arts, and the Confucius temple.
Thanks, I definitely did 😀
Taichung City has become Taiwan's the second largest city of Taiwan in 2017.
Kaohsiung is now the third largest city but still has the largest port.
Both cities are unique and vibrant
I never said it wasn't. I said 'two OF the largest'
@@NonstopEurotrip You're right. I'm just adding to the introduction. Maybe there are some errors in my English that may cause you to misunderstand. >
Welcome to Taiwan 👍🇹🇼
🥰🥰🥰
I do like your videos keep them coming
Originally, the rolling stock is the combination of ICE1 locomotive with TGV double-deck coach, but we later switch to the Shinkansen system.
That was just a proposal by Adtranz, but the "Eurotrain" (as the demonstrator was called) never made it past the demonstration stage. In fact, Taiwan ultimately chose the Hitachi offer since they also offered to supply signalling tech (unlike the European tender). Also keep in mind that Eurotrain consisted of ICE2 push-pull locos, not ICE1.
Never actually made
Great trip. Similar to my country in terms of Railway gauge both HSR and conventional.
In 1991 I rode this route Taipei to Kaoshiung. Of course, then it was a slow train.
Great video as always! 🚄🐲
Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻
As an Asian who watch a lot of European train trip video from your channel, I wonder how you think about "East Asia countries mostly offer all-facing-forward seat on 2nd class and upper, but Western countries mostly don't do that".
Asian people around me said they prefer facing-forward seat because facing backward make them motion sickness easier than facing forward, so I wonder to know are the westerner like you have the same problem or not?
For my opinion, un-rotatable seat makes the train have more seating capacity because no need a space between seat row for rotating seat (but also making a ride less comfort due a less legroom), and it's safer to sitting backward (in case of train crash), but facing forward are more comfort for me.
Thank you for your opinion!
The highlight of my week! Thank you!
My pleasure! 😀
Taiwan is a beautiful country. ❤
What an amazing clean & beautiful infrastructure with planned city and HSR. It's so unbelievable what vision of leaders can do to country. And there is India who are close to them yet so world apart in everything. This shitty country of ours can only dream about such magnificent cities & infra. We are doomed & there's no saving. At least our neighboring countries succeeded in elevating common people's lives & here we are living life worse than cattle class.
At Taichung they have the Zhongshe flower garden
If you're visiting Taichung, I'd say the 921 Earthquake Museum looks like a worthwhile place to visit. I'm visiting Taichung later this year and super excited!
Thank you!
great vid. we badly need a tier list video.
Of high-speed trains?
@@NonstopEurotrip yes pls overall experience
Excellent video!
This reminds me of back when I was there, and how surprised I was how Taiwan felt like a cool mix between Japan and more southern parts of Asia.
They also did not have those fancy platform doors when I rode this
That's exactly how I felt mate. It was like Japan and China mixed by maybe 10 years in the past. Honestly the perfect mix 😁
Nice one 👍 😊😊
Thanks 🤗
All pre-recorded announcements are actually announced in Mandarin, English, Taiwanese hokkien and Hakka
That's strange I only ever heard the two I mentioned!
8:30 that was a big factory i guess?
If you are wondering why platforms seems so narrow, part of that is that those were originally TRA platforms, retrofitted to fit the larger trains. Back when this happened, there was some tensions due to the requirement of decommissioning the TRA Taipei depot (which is now a museum).😊
Thanks!
10:00 If I took the HSR five years ago, meal boxes would be sold on the train, and they were only available on flights near noon. As for each carriage, there will be service staff pushing carts to sell from time to time.
браво
I took the Taiwan HSR 6 years ago and the China HSR last month. Both are amazing.
Which did you prefer?
@NonstopEurotrip Good question - I'd say China, since their network is well connected, but I understand that Taiwan doesn't have many cities too. I travelled 800km in 3½ hours in China, without the hassle of airport security (they have x-ray machines too, but it's not as strict with the liquids, etc) and having to be there hours in advance. Their newer trains (e.g. CR400 Fuxing) are domestically manufactured while their older ones (e.g. CRH1, 2, 3, etc) are technology transfers from different companies. Quite amazing how China has developed their HSR system in just over a decade. But of course, manpower.
@@speedbirdconcorde001 I agree! 👍🏻
Frecciarossa, Milano Centrale a Ancona, Italia!
Taiwan! Nice looking country!
I am proud to be Taiwanese !！
(Don’t get me wrong, this is not nationalism😅)
@@surtec3660 worked for a Taiwanese family for 20 years. Real nice people.
If you are ever back in southern Germany, could you please review the IRE 200? It's our fastest regional train in Germany
Check out Midland London's channel, he rode this yesterday. Be sure to subscribe 😃
Nice video Nonstop.
The date of filming is listed as '14/9/24'. I wonder how you did that.
Corrected, thanks
Thank you for introducing our country’s high-speed railway. Your video is great👍!
More to come soon!
Bom dia boa viagem ai trem lindo bom ótimo vídeo 7:10 trem _ bala
everything about the rail experience here reminds me of Japan, so awesome - the most scenic high speed line i've been on is between Hiroshima and Hakata, darting in and out of tunnels, capturing beautiful views of the Japanese countryside. i noticed the crisp and clear voice recording on this video #nice
Totally agree! And thank you 🙏🏻
I notice some rumble from the equipmement on the toilet, is that normal for shinkasen?
No idea
I felt that Japan's _shinkansen_ were smoother than the HSR rolling stock in Taiwan/the ROC (when I last rode them in 2007) though perhaps not smooth enough to be able to balance a coin on it's edge
Taiwan: Bullet Train
USA: Bullet Brain
👀
Another great video.
Thanks again!
Excellent and very interesting video
In a caption, you asked about our favourite SCENIC high speed lines. Except in France, all European high-speed lines have large amounts of tunneling, and are therefore almost by definition NOT scenic. The new lines in Germany are just tunnel after tunnel, with the occasional spectacular viaduct. If you want to see a country's scenery, avoid High Speed Lines, and in the Alps, avoid 'base tunnels'. i suspect that the lack of tunnels is one of the reasons why the Taiwan line was relatively cheap to build.
the cheapness of building is largely to do with lower labor costs for low-mid skilled workers (the professional salaries are lower than the EU but fairly high)... as for scenic lines in Europe... depends on your definitions of Europe and High-speed. Scotland has some really beautiful intercity lines, as does Norway... non of them are true HSR speeds though, mostly running maybe 170km/h or so with bits of 300km/h track
@@stanislavkostarnov2157 The huge cost of European high speed lines (eg the British HS2) is often attributed to the large number of tunnels.
Both Scotland and Norway have very scenic railways, but those lines (though some might be called 'Intercity') are certainly not 'high speed'. My point is that if you are travelling in scenic countries avoid high speed lines and (where possible) use 'slow' trains on 'classic' lines.
I think both are correct. But yes I agree if you want the scenery then avoid hsr lol 😂
Waiting for your Saudi rail videos.
Very soon!
但真的感覺很老氣，台鐵的新車廂很棒，新自強3000的商務風，才是跟得上現今時代的審美觀(゜゜)
2027高鐵才會有新車
Kind of a cheat, but since the EC from Zürich to Milan is currently using the Gotthard panoramic route because of the derailing inside the Gotthard base tunnel, I'd say the Gotthard panoramic route is probably the most scenic high-speed route in the world :) if we're talking true high-speed route, the ones crossing South Korea are pretty nice.
True 😂
UK can't do this build Hs2 London to Manchester in full 😂😂
0:12
The two largest cities in Taiwan are not Kaohsiung, but Taichung and New Taipei(or Taipei metropolitan area)
I guess English isn't your first language so I will clarify. I said 'two OF the largest cities'
@@NonstopEurotrip it’s ok, the Chinese cc said「島上兩個最大的城市」，it’s means the two largest cities on the island，maybe it’s because CZcams’s translation is inaccurate
15:55 or you can take a train which takes 15 minutes and 14 dollars!
Fantastic to see this video, note the left side running, Japanese heritage I guess. My fastest ever train was the Shanghai maglev, top speed journey in 2010 when I saw the Expo. Not the most beautiful certainly the fastest!
Same for me 😂
Yup Taiwan/the ROC inherited numerous practices from Japan from it's colonial era e.g. electrification standards too & some vocabulary e.g. "off-service" (for trains) -> 回送 vs 暂停服務/务. Only the HSR & TRA (intercity normal-speed rail) run on the left though, while subways & road vehicles drive on the right instead. S Korea & mainland China/the PRC have the same arrangement too for left/right running, while Indonesia might be the only country in the world to do things the other way round
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Welcome to Taichung! I’d like to recommend you some areas in Taichung:
Central district: this is where the modern Taichung city had begun, there are so many historical things to see! BTW, Taichung city is founded and named by Japanese.
Taichung city hall nearby (Xitun district, Nantun district, West district): this is where the most bustling area in Taichung.
Niumatou Historic Cultural Park (Qingshui District): this is where the relic of Kingdom of Middag. The old kingdom founded by native Austronesian. And you can eat delicious rice cake in Qingshui District.😋
Gaomei Wetland: this place is so beautiful!
Guguan: you can go to hot springs and mountain hiking there, so relax!♨️
There are still many spots I don’t mention, Taichung is too big! I just basically introduce you some easy historical and geographical of Taichung.
FYR😊
Thanks for the recommendations 😃
I think that you must mean American Mothers Day as the one in England has been and gone!Almost got me rushing out to buy a card then i realised that i'd already given one out this year!
In my country (The Netherlands) it's on May 12th. Need to put it in my agenda though, can't forget 😂
Indeed, yes
Previously thought different countries celebrate Mother's Day on different dates, as is the case for Children Day
whoosss 350 😂
For 2 minutes
Happy Mother’s Day, mother here’s a suitcase
😅💕🧳
Me imgaining if Mother will ask: "Are you wanting to send me away?"
compared to china's fuxing how was the shinkasen trains, any significant diffrences?
Older tech, but still just as impressive imho 😍
@@NonstopEurotrip I felt abit claustrophobic and noisy in shinakesen , isn't it?
@@rahuladduri6562 its the same 3+2 layout as fuxing trains
中國的高鐵是賠錢建設 台灣的高鐵是賺錢建設
8:47 the velour-upholstered face of the footrest should be used with shoes removed
Just never remove shoes in any type of public transport. It's just a big no jo 😶
That's why I didn't put my feet on the properly
AVG speed 217 km/hr.
So?
Please put Taiwanese videos in the Japan and South Korea videos list instead of the China and Hong Kong list.
Why?
In Indonesia HSR top speed 350 km 👍😌🇮🇩
Gausah OOT, malu-maluin aja lo
For 2 minutes
I agree these trains are fast but I didn't think that you can time-travel on them. Date of filming 14th of September 2024. I never thought that the US could be that much behind the times. LOL.What made me curious about the filming date was how many people were wearing face diapers.
Corrected, thanks. People in Asia wear face masks due to pollution.
@@NonstopEurotrip You were there. Did you wear one? Is the pollution real or mental.
@@cestmoi1262 No, but it's personal choice. I don't live there.
Did Japan just give them old N700 shinkansens and paint them?
No, it was an original order that took place around the same time as the 700s were originally being manufactured. significant modifications had to be made due to different tunnel sizes as well and differing signalling and electrical systems.
Not quite 😂
wow, in standard class they really make sure to remember that you’re only travelling 2nd class. No carpets, 3+2 layout, walls in sort of extra-ugly white, looks really like a cheap suburban train.
Still better than anything the UK has to offer
your parents might be brothers. THSR is perfect in economy and no need to run
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It’s Taiwan 🇹🇼 not Thailand 🇹🇭 !
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phhhhhh ohhh wauu bro i event dont know taiwan have bullet train?? is taiwan making or japan?? technology
Japanese
@@NonstopEurotrip 😎 nice, taiwan also become japan favourite plsce to travel compare to china, they have issue
China want your location
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Google already has yours 🤣
The train is comfortable. the problems of the train are speed can only reach around 310kms highest with an average of 290ish highest. the train is not steady as it shakes a lot. you can have a bottle of water stand up but never can have a coin stand still.
So?
@@NonstopEurotrip so.....
Looking at these trains, there is simply no real excuse why trains in the U.K. are so bad - an external body needs to come in and take complete and direct control of the U.K. railways with no interference being permitted, something which I’m lobbying all MP’s in the House of Commons and Lords in the House of Lords about - so many laws need to be changed to make this happen as the U.K. railways could reach these high standards if strong enough action was taken to bring it about
There is. The government
Is it a Japanese (or Korean) technology? I understand Taiwan doesn't have any technology to make it.
If you'd have watched the video, you'd know
Outsider it looks so cool, but inside, it's the 20th century.
Not really....
The Taiwan high speed train has been in service for 17 years , so it is not a very speedy train to date.
Still faster than 99% of the world's trains
talk about RESILIENT SUPPLY chain
and
DIVERSIFY supply chain,....hahahahaa
the taiwanese are trapped by this japanese project and have no choice.
It's not being trapped. They're more than happy with it
Taiwan get train from Japan for free. Q
Nope
Sigh,people from China always tend to mislead all the information.
It is old train, not the same level in comparison with the high-tech high speed train in China. About ten years backwards. The business class seat is so poor designed & without uptodate electronic facilities. The seat could not be ly down as a bed. How comfortable it is. please come to China and try the high-tech high speed train. If you don't have time to take the train in China, please search a video to see how fantastic to travel with a business class in China. The seat could become a bed with individual door to keep your own privacy.
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Taiwan's high-speed railway will use Japan's N700S improved Shinkansen in 2027
Taiwan's high-speed railway has been in use for 17 years, and is certainly not the latest. China also stole Japanese technology patents in the past.
It is only a 2 hour ride at the most. Why do you need the seat to be a bed?
The Taiwan Highspeed Trains where actually brought in From Japan. Here is a link about that! en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan_High_Speed_Rail#:~:text=Taiwan%20High%20Speed%20Rail%20started,led%20by%20Kawasaki%20Heavy%20Industries.
1st
And if you actually watched the video, you'd know that information is in there.
@@NonstopEurotripI did. I just posted that for the other in the comment 3
You expect people to watch your videos before commenting? Outrageous! 😂😂😂
As a note they also use some trains similar to the UKs class 800 series.
I will now watch the video.......
:)