Now that I’m a “Shanghai snob,” I had to laugh at Hangzhou’s East Train Station waiting room VIP seating:
John has lived in China for 8.9 years. He is a linguist focused on SLA and Asia.
June 16th, 2007
4-Man VIP Seating
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But damn, doesn’t it look clean.
June 16th, 2007 at 10:49 amDon’t you see? They have a table! That’s LUXURY!
Not to mention the special safety they enjoy thanks to the fence.
Great picture!
June 16th, 2007 at 11:17 amI’d rather sit floor than stay in that sheepfold! and i hope that no kids will run to them, waving a banana. :$
June 16th, 2007 at 7:33 pmIts good to see the real china, away from the westernised metropilis that is Shang Hai.
June 17th, 2007 at 7:07 amJohn- What’s up with your posts all opening up in new windows now? You have definitely been in China too long now.
June 17th, 2007 at 3:42 pmThe point of VIP waiting rooms is that you get to board the train first.
June 17th, 2007 at 10:22 pmHey open air seating, air conditioning (oh it’s not on), safety-first fire extinguishers, plush (hard) seating, and exquisite perimeter fencing. Five-star babyyyyy. haha
(Matt, um yah looks like the train station is overflowing)
June 18th, 2007 at 12:50 pmThe VIP seating area, with facade fake bamboo presentation, at the main Hangzhou train station costs a few RMB (was it 3 or 5 yuan?) and the allowed time of stay is 2 hours. You get big vinyl single seater couches to sit on, and perhaps one less butt or shopping bag in your face. Instead of metal gates to separate the crowds, there are clear polycarbonate walls that stand 7-8 ft. in height. The new Japanese styled bullet trains in service between Shanghai-Hangzhou-Suzhou are all the rage!
June 18th, 2007 at 2:01 pmYou know what would be awesome? If it had a ball room, like the kiddie section at Ikea.
June 18th, 2007 at 6:16 pmThe sign defines VIPs as HK, Taiwan, Macau and Overseas Chinese, High Officials and Retired Cadres. PRC snobbery.
June 20th, 2007 at 9:30 amBen,
Posts opening up in new windows?? I don’t follow you… I haven’t changed anything like that…
June 20th, 2007 at 7:32 pmPeering squintily at the sign over their unfortunate heads…. 港、澳、台胞、海外侨胞，高?、退休干部候车休息堂…… God. But also, ha ha.
June 24th, 2007 at 5:36 pm