“Transportation is so convenient in China”

This year marks the 40^th anniversary of China’s reform and opening up. Recalling his experience of studying in China over the past seven years, Song Zhicai, a Cambodian student, cannot help but praise the rapid development of the country.

Song came to China in 2012 and is currently a doctoral student at Jilin Normal University. “Four decades on, as I’ve learned from my teachers and classmates, great changes have taken place in China. From bicycles to conventional trains to high-speed rail, Chinese people have gone a long way.”

Song considers himself lucky because he witnessed the rapid development of China’s high-speed railway network. “You can book a ticket and select your seat on a mobile phone.Then you travel at a speed of 350 kilometres per hour. The development of China’s transportation system is incredible,” he said.

“You can also travel on freeways,” he said. “Now freeways can take you to any city in the country. It is both cheap and safe to travel by coach.”

In the past, to return to Phnom Penh from Jilin, he had to transfer in Shanghai or Guangzhou. Now he has more options. He can fly direct to Cambodia from many Chinese cities. The fare is much cheaper, and he can often have discounts.

“Wherever you are, you can take a bus, a taxi or the Metro. Or you can use the online taxi-hailing services. Shared bicycles are everywhere,” Song said. “Transportation is so convenient in China!” 

“Transportation is so convenient in China”

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Chinas reform and opening up. Recalling his experience of studying in China over the past seven years, Song Zhicai, a Cambodian student, cannot help but praise the rapid development of the country. Song came to China in 2012 and is currently a doctoral student at Jilin Normal University. Four decades on, as Ive learned from my teachers and classmates, great changes have taken place in China. From bicycles to conventional trains to high-speed rail, Chinese people have gone a long way. Song considers himself lucky because he witnessed the rapid development of Chinas high-speed railway network. You can book a ticket and select your seat on a mobile phone.Then you travel at a speed of 350 kilometres per hour. The development of Chinas transportation system is incredible, he said. You can also travel on freeways, he said. Now freeways can take you to any city in the country. It is both cheap and safe to travel by coach. In the past, to return to Phnom Penh from Jilin, he had to transfer in Shanghai or Guangzhou. Now he has more options. He can fly direct to Cambodia from many Chinese cities. The fare is much cheaper, and he can often have discounts. Wherever you are, you can take a bus, a taxi or the Metro. Or you can use the online taxi-hailing services. Shared bicycles are everywhere, Song said. Transportation is so convenient in China!