Tag: railway travel

CHINA | Inside the world’s deepest subway station: Hongyancun, Chongqing

Did you know the world’s deepest subway station is roughly the equivalent of a 40-story skyscraper? Hongyancun Station in Chongqing, China is a whopping 116 meters below ground and we got to ride a train from it! 

On a recent trip to China, we made it a point to check out and ride a train from the world’s deepest metro station, although it wasn’t part of our tour. 

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PNR Bicol Commuter: What it’s like riding the train from Naga to Legazpi

There’s something nostalgic and calming about railway travel that I enjoy whenever I ride trains in other countries. From the distinctive horn announcing arrivals and departures, the rhythmic clickety-clack of the wheels, the swaying motion on the tracks, and the changing scenery of rural landscapes, traveling by train offers a different experience from what I’m normally used to.

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