Year: 2019

It can be challenging to take a train in China with children. Preparation needs to be made in advance to ensure you have a smooth trip. It is not recommended to take babies under 3 months of age on a long-distance train ride, especially during peak travel periods. Child Ticket Rules According to China Rail’s policy, children under 12 years of age cannot travel on a train alone and should be accompanied by an adult. The picture below may help you understand China train child ticket policy: A child’s ticket can be booked online. The fares for children’s tickets are as below: 1. Children up to 1.2 m (3.9 feet) in height can travel for free, but without their own seat or berth. A child ticket is needed if a seat or berth is required. 2. One adult can bring only one child (under 1.2 m) for free. If there is only one adult and more than one child, the other children need to buy children’s tickets. 3. Children 12 years of age and under, up to 1.5 m (4.9 feet) in height are eligible for children’s tickets. The children’s ticket price is half that of an adult ticket, except for sleeper tickets, which are 75% of the adult ticket price. 4. Children more than 12 years old or more than 1.5 m (4.9 feet) tall need to buy...

The following 24 phrases should help you break the language barrier while traveling by train in China. They are divided into four sections for easy reference: On the Way to the Station At the train station On the Train After the Journey Show Chinese people the appropriate characters for what you want if you are not confident with speaking Chinese. On the Way to the Station China train station concourse Please double-check your train station name, as there could be more than one stations in the city. 1. Excuse me, where can I take the bus/metro to the ** train station? (Show your ticket or the Chinese name of the station) 请问，去**火车站的公车/地铁在哪里乘坐？ 2. Please take me to the ** train station, thanks! (Show your ticket or Chinese name of the station to taxi driver) 请带我去**火车站，谢谢！ 3. Excuse me, is there a shuttle bus to the** train station? (at an airport) 请问，有去**火车站的机场大巴吗? 4. How long will it take to go to the **train station from here? 从这里到**火车站需要多久? At the Train Station 1. Where is the ticket office, please? China train station ticket changes and refunds area 请问，售票厅在哪里？ 2. I have made a booking online, where can I collect my tickets? 我在网上订了票，请问我在哪里可以取票？ 3. This is my pick up number and passport. I need to collect the ticket. (at the ticket-collecting counter) 这是我的订票号和护照，请你帮我把票取出来。 4. I missed my train, is it possible to...

Overnight trains are good choices for long-distance train journeys. They are comfortable and safe and can also save you a hotel bill. Three Recommended Sleeper Classes on Overnight trains Sleeper classes are recommended when traveling on overnight trains. There are three types of sleeper class: hard sleeper, soft sleeper and deluxe soft sleeper. Sleeper classes are available on ordinary trains like Z, T, K trains, and overnight D category trains. 1. Hard Sleeper — Less Privacy in an Open Compartment 11 open-plan compartments in a sleeper coach 6 berths in a compartment Pillow and blanket are provided for each berth Luggage rack overhead across from the compartment Chinese-style toilet and sink at the end of each car Hard sleepers are only available on ordinary trains. A hard sleeper compartment doesn't have a door and opens straight onto the corridor. This makes a hard sleeper coach quite noisy during the day. It will be quieter after the coach's lights have been turned off by the train staff at 9:30pm or 10pm. There are some differences among the three bunks: Lower berth: A lower berth is the most convenient and comfortable one, and there is no difficulty with getting up and down. Of course the price is the highest. Please be aware that a lower berth allows less privacy. Passengers from the upper/middle berths may sit on your lower berth during...