Comments on: China Train Guide 2025 | Tips & Travel Advice

By: Josh Summers

Josh Summers — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 01:29:23 +0000

In reply to samuel guimaraes. I don't believe they'll allow you to buy two tickets on the same passport. You could purchase a ticket using the passport of a friend or family member that isn't in China. They'll be considered a "no show", though, and sometimes those seats get sold to other passengers. You can't be guaranteed to have your own cabin.

By: samuel guimaraes

samuel guimaraes — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:46:37 +0000

Hello. tks for your piece.

I have plans to do a trip from Datong to Pingyao. I am traveling in two people only. Do you believe we can buy the four tickets of the soft sleeper Cabin and avoid to travel with somebody that i do not know?

kind regards

By: Ruby Kowaney

Ruby Kowaney — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 07:41:20 +0000

Hi Josh,
We used trip.com to purchase train and air tickets and just showed the confirmation numbers to pick up our tickets at the train stations. You don’t mention trip.com. This is an english version of ctrip.com.

By: Josh Summers

Josh Summers — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:27:56 +0000

In reply to Jacob. I'm 1.88 meters and I found 1st class to be more than comfortable. Business class is, in my opinion, a bit over the top.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 06:26:41 +0000

hELLO jOSH,

We’re going to buy train tickets (Beijing -> Shanghai) but we don’t know which class to choose, could you help us? We are tall people (2m) and looking for comfort so we choose between 1st class and business class. I found some pictures of 1st class seat where seat width is 47 cm so I’m a little scared of that seat i too narrow for us, what do you think? Business class is very nice but price is also very high.

By: Josh Summers

Josh Summers — Thu, 30 May 2019 12:39:45 +0000

In reply to Tore Utheim. No, not yet. Right now, you must have a physical ticket to get on a train. When that changes, I'll immediately update this guide.

By: Tore Utheim

Tore Utheim — Thu, 30 May 2019 08:06:32 +0000

Thanks for a great guide.

However there is one i cannot find. Kan you have the train tickets electronically on your cell phone/tablet?

Best regards
Tore

By: Josh Summers

Josh Summers — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 19:15:24 +0000

In reply to nihed. My pleasure! I'm glad you found it useful, Nihed :)

By: nihed

nihed — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:23:29 +0000

hello, thank you for the guide really helpful 🙂

By: Josh Summers

Josh Summers — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:23:20 +0000

In reply to Azhar bin mohd ami. My pleasure! Glad it was helpful for you.