Just like at an airport, we'll need to pass a quick security checkpoint before entering the passenger concourse .
As we ascend the red carpet, we're presented with a welcome drink before being ushered on board.
And just like that, we glide smoothly out of Shining Station. Bang on time .
Finally, we'll skirt the edge of the Gobi Desert.
I would have expected champagne at this price point .
There's also a Japanese Toto toilet and shower cubicle with Bulgari amenities.
Dinner on board the Silk Road Express is quite the fancy affair .
I don't think it's a free-for-all .
There's just enough time to crack open that bottle of sparkling wine, I think.
It's quite an extensive offering .
As the drinks begin to flow, this evening's entertainment gets well underway .
Surprisingly, that's something many luxury sleeper trains still miss the mark on.
Given we're traveling at around 9,000 ft above sea level , mild altitude sickness isn't uncommon.
As for the food, it's a bit of a guessing game as everything is written in Chinese.
China's railway infrastructure is really on another level.
Anticipation is building for the next leg of our journey.
Named after the poetry of the ancient Han Dynasty, it serves as a 270° panoramic lounge .
A bottle of this will set you back a few hundred.
We have some unfinished business in the KTV lounge.
Just like clockwork , breakfast is served in our suite.
Booking this wasn't exactly straightforward and involved quite a bit of back and forth with the Silk Road Express team in Shanghai.
They were always quick to respond over email, although payment proved a little complicated .
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