If you want to travel through several cities in China, taking the train is a good option. The rapid train will give you a fantastic experience due to its speed and comfort. This article will introduce you to how to buy tickets and take a train in China.
You may find third-party websites that sell train tickets, but there is actually only one official train website, it is called ¨12306¨.
Page:
https://www.12306.cn/en/index.html
First register an account with your passport information, then you can book tickets by paying with your card.
Reminder: Train tickets are only available for reservation up to a maximum of 15 days earlier.
Except buying tickets online in advance, you can also buy tickets at the station. But buying at the station may have a problem that there is no longer a ticket available, which usually happens during peak travel season. For example, summer vacation (July to August), winter vacation, Chinese New Year vacation, Labor Day vacation (May 1 to 5), National day vacation (October 1 to 7), or sometimes weekend.
How to take the train in China?
First enter the station with a passport. Self-service machines cannot identify passports, remember to go through the manual inspection channel. Second step is to pass the security check. Then you can look for the departure number of the train, check the train number carefully and wait for the ticket check to open. The departure hall screens only show information in Chinese, so it is best to arrive at the station at least half an hour before departure time to have enough time to take your train.
Written by Victoria
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