Out Of Kaohsiung Via The THSR
I'm done with Kaohsiung, let's head back to Taipei, still riding the HSR, just the reverse of how I came . You already know those pictures, right? The mall where the MRT Red Line (R16) Station is located, the bus stop where there's a nearby smoking open area, and the escalators going up to the THSR Station. So I went up to depart. Oist, I like those reminders on the sides of their escalators, parang sa atin din. And.., the Zouying Station. Modern! Even wider and cleaner than many of our provincial airports! Curious, I asked why their signage always say 'Business Class/ Upgrade '. Staff told me that most riders buy only the economy class tickets online, then decide at the stations if they want to upgrade or not. I did not anymore ask why, but I guess passengers want to see the 'live crowds' first, as to how crazy it will be. Then, if they notice it will be too cramped in economy, they pay for upgrade to business class. I noted most passengers p