It was an early start as one headed to Beijing West train station to catch the Bullet Train to Xi’an. On entrance to the station, one is required to go through security showing your passport and ticket but other than that it was a rather simple process. Wheelchair users are required to visit the ‘station master desk’ around 30 minutes before departure for in order for the staff to take you down to the platform. The train itself is almost level to the platform making it easy to board…
As one was booked in first class, I didn’t get chance to see if there was a wheelchair space, however, it would be possible to simply sit by the door if not…
After arriving at arrived at Xi’an North station, one was transferred to the hotel which is located within the walled Downtown district.
One must say about dinner before finishing this post. We were met by Henry, a management trainee, who seemed to know exactly how to interact with a disabled individual, for example, holding the menu in front of me while one read it. It’s interesting for one to see that, whilst the government may not support families with disabled children well, society seems to be very welcoming.
Tomorrow we head to the Big Wild Goose pagoda followed by the Terracotta Warriors