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        "msgid": "thrilling-journey-along-the-beijing-hangzhou-route-at-100-km-h-1777481476",
        "date": "2026-04-29 23:22:23",
        "title": "Thrilling Journey Along the Beijing-Hangzhou Route at 100 km\/h",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "An ANTARA reporter experienced China's advanced high-speed rail system on a journey from Beijing to Hangzhou, covering 1,200 kilometres in under five hours aboard the CR400 Fuxing Hao train, which departed precisely on schedule and reached speeds up to 350 km\/h. The elevated tracks enhance safety and efficiency compared to traditional rail systems, drastically reducing travel time from over 12 hours by car to about 4 hours 49 minutes. This trip highlights China's global-leading high-speed rail network, transforming intercity mobility and productivity, with a second-class ticket costing around Rp1.68 million.",
        "content": "<p>Hangzhou, Zhejiang - That morning in Beijing felt like any ordinary\nday \u2014 clear skies, fast-moving crowds, and the city\u2019s rhythm flowing\nwithout pause. However, for us, the day was different. We had one goal:\nto experience for ourselves what it feels like to travel on China\u2019s\nhigh-speed train, often regarded as one of the world\u2019s most advanced\nsystems. With the world\u2019s most extensive network, China has turned\nhigh-speed rail not just into a mode of transport, but into the backbone\nof intercity mobility. ANTARA had the opportunity to directly experience\nthe sophistication of this technology on the journey from Beijing to\nHangzhou, two cities approximately 1,200 kilometres apart, equivalent to\nthe Jakarta\u2013Bali route. From the start, a sense of modernity was\nevident. The rail tracks are built elevated, minimising level crossings\nthat are still common in Indonesia. The result is not only time\nefficiency but also much higher levels of safety and comfort. The\njourney began from Beijing South Station using the CR400 electric train\nseries, or Fuxing Hao, heading to Qiandao Lake Station. This train is\nknown to reach speeds of up to 350 kilometres per hour. We boarded train\nnumber G47. Interestingly, G47 departed one minute ahead of the\nscheduled time on the ticket, at 10:56 local time. Punctuality \u2014 even\nprecision \u2014 was felt right from the beginning, as if time was truly\nmanaged, not just followed. Efficiency is the main advantage of this\nmode of transport. Based on a map application on the Android operating\nsystem, a road journey by car for the same route could take up to 12\nhours and 35 minutes. In contrast, with the high-speed train, the travel\ntime is only about 4 hours and 49 minutes. This significant difference\nis not just numbers, but a change in how distance is perceived \u2014 and\nultimately, the productivity of the journey itself. In terms of cost, we\nused a second-class ticket purchased through an app for 662 yuan, or\nabout Rp1.68 million.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/thrilling-journey-along-the-beijing-hangzhou-route-at-100-km-h-1777481476",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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