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   450 have to change into the overcrowded and much, much slower
   450 have to change into the overcrowded and much, much slower
   451 metro Line 2. The change to the metro is a short walk from the
   451 metro Line 2. The change to the metro is a short walk from the
   452 Maglev. You have to first buy a ticket inside the metro
   452 Maglev. You have to first buy a ticket inside the metro
   453 station. The good thing about this option is that metro
   453 station. The good thing about this option is that metro
   454 travelling in Shanghai is pretty easy for foreigners as all
   454 travelling in Shanghai is pretty easy for foreigners as all
   455 stations are signed out in letters. For buying a ticket for
   455 stations are sign-posted in letters. For buying a ticket for
   456 the metro, check the section about buying a metro ticket in
   456 the metro, check the section about buying a metro ticket in
   457 Nanjing (the procedure is pretty universal in China; the only
   457 Nanjing (the procedure is pretty universal in China; the only
   458 exception is that in Shanghai the metro ticket is a paper
   458 exception is that in Shanghai the metro ticket is a paper
   459 ticket, while in Nanjing it is a blue plastic chip).
   459 ticket, while in Nanjing it is a blue plastic chip).
   460 
   460 
   474 security gate where luggage is checked and you padded by a
   474 security gate where luggage is checked and you padded by a
   475 security guard. The security guard might be of either sex and
   475 security guard. The security guard might be of either sex and
   476 this is seen as normal by Chinese. 
   476 this is seen as normal by Chinese. 
   477 
   477 
   478 Next you need to buy a train ticket. There are ticket
   478 Next you need to buy a train ticket. There are ticket
   479 counters, see left below, signed out in the main hall. (Unlike
   479 counters, see left below, sign-posted in the main hall. (Unlike
   480 the metro, ticket machines for trains are of no use for you,
   480 the metro, ticket machines for trains are of no use for you,
   481 because you would need a Chinese ID-card in order to buy
   481 because you would need a Chinese ID-card in order to buy
   482 anything with them.)
   482 anything with them.)
   483 
   483 
   484 \begin{center}
   484 \begin{center}
   501 in this case 2015-08-12 and departure time 10:28. To the right
   501 in this case 2015-08-12 and departure time 10:28. To the right
   502 is the coach number (14) and seat number (09C). Just below
   502 is the coach number (14) and seat number (09C). Just below
   503 from that is the sign that the ticket is for second class (二). 
   503 from that is the sign that the ticket is for second class (二). 
   504 For the short duration of the trip there is no real need
   504 For the short duration of the trip there is no real need
   505 to buy a ticket for first class. On the top right-hand corner
   505 to buy a ticket for first class. On the top right-hand corner
   506 is the platform signed out (10A). If not, you have to look
   506 is the platform written (10A). If not, you have to look
   507 at the large display in the hall to get this information.
   507 at the large display in the hall to get this information.
   508 
   508 
   509 Next you have to wait for your train on the main concourse of
   509 Next you have to wait for your train on the main concourse of
   510 the station. Assuming you have some time, rest for a moment
   510 the station. Assuming you have some time, rest for a moment
   511 and take in the atmosphere of a typical Chinese train
   511 and take in the atmosphere of a typical Chinese train
   523 \subsection*{Nanjing Nan Railway Station to the Hanyuan Hotel}
   523 \subsection*{Nanjing Nan Railway Station to the Hanyuan Hotel}
   524 
   524 
   525 Like in the section for travelling from Nanjing Lukou Airport,
   525 Like in the section for travelling from Nanjing Lukou Airport,
   526 there are two option you can take from Nanjing Nan. The only
   526 there are two option you can take from Nanjing Nan. The only
   527 difference is that the train station has a different taxi
   527 difference is that the train station has a different taxi
   528 stand, which is signed out at the station. At the taxi stand
   528 stand, which is sign-posted at the station. At the taxi stand
   529 you need to take a yellow taxi that goes to ``Nanjing
   529 you need to take a yellow taxi that goes to ``Nanjing
   530 Downtown''. The taxi will cost around 36 RMB and needs to be
   530 Downtown''. The taxi will cost around 36 RMB and needs to be
   531 paid in cash. Show the driver the map in Fig~\ref{hanyuan}.
   531 paid in cash. Show the driver the map in Fig~\ref{hanyuan}.
   532 
   532 
   533 %weather, electrical connectors
   533 %weather, electrical connectors