Year: 2019

In China, you will need paper train tickets to get into your train. So even if you have already got e-tickets displaying your ID information, train information, and a collection number, you will still need to collect them to board the train. Two Different Types of Train Ticket Booking in China If you book China train tickets with China Highlights, you will find that there are two options for you to get your paper tickets: Collect them at the railway station yourself We deliver your paper tickets to your hotel or address in China If you pick a delivery service at least 4 days ahead of departure, we can deliver your tickets directly to your hotel. Or you can collect your paper tickets at the ticket window by yourself. Here are some things you need to know in order to collect train tickets in China. What You Need to Collect China Train Tickets To collect your paper tickets, you need the right passport(s) and collection number(s). You can't use your booking information to board a train. Boarding China's trains requires tickets — there's no e-ticketing / on-train ticketing. 1. The Right Collection Number(s) After you book China train tickets online, you will be issued with collection numbers and information regarding your train number, departure/arrival time and stations, and seat class. If you book with China Highlights, we will send...

Chinese trains always seem busy. And they become even more busy than usual during holidays, with thousands of Chinese and foreign passengers traveling by train. The railways becomes extremely busy during the Goldren Week: the National Holiday week, the Spring Festival week. And you should also watch out short-break holidays such as the Mid-Autumn Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and May Day Holiday. During holidays, trains may be noisy, crowded and dirty. Be prepared too for extra inconvenience when buying tickets during holiday times. Here are some tips that should help make your holiday journey smoother. List of Chinese Holidays in 2019 Chinese Holidays Dates in 2019 Please Note New Year’s Day December 30th – January 1st (3 days) Tickets on short-journey (less than 5 hours) high-speed trains (with durations that less than 5 hours) will be sold out quickly. Spring Festival February 4th - 10th The peak period lasts for around a month, from January 25th to February 21th. The whole China Rail network will be very busy. Tomb-Sweeping Festival April 5th - 7th (3 days) Tickets on short-journey (less than 5 hours) high-speed trains will be sold out quickly. May Day Holiday May 1st - 3rd (3 days) Tickets on short-journey (less than 5 hours) high-speed trains will be sold out quickly. Dragon Boat Festival June 7th - 9th (3 days) Summer Holiday July 1st - September 1st...

China high-speed trains, also known as bullet trains, have a running speed of 200 to 350 kph (124 to 217 mph). They are popular for their punctuality, comfort and safety, and they are the most convenient way of traveling around China. China high-speed trains can be categorized into three types: G, D and C-category trains, with different running speeds. The appearance and facilities inside of G, D and C trains are similar, all modern and well-maintained. China High-Speed Rail Map/Network Currently, 30 of China's 33 provincial-level administratve divisions have opened high-speed railways. China High-Speed Railway Map (Updated on: June, 2019). Click to enlarge. China has the world's longest high-speed railway network. By the end of 2018, China high-speed rail network has a total length of 29,000 kilometers (17,980 miles), accounting for two-thirds of the world's high-speed rail tracks for commercial service. There are 8 main high-speed rail lines in the China high-speed rail network, including 4 vertial (north-south) lines and 4 horizontal (east-west) lines, which are the most extensively used high-speed rail lines. See China High-Speed Railway Network for more information. China High-Speed Train Ticket Booking A valid identificationdocument is required when buying a ticket and boarding a train in China. Foreign passengers: Passport or Travel Permit Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan passengers: Mainland Travel Permit Valid ID certificates are required to buy train tickets. Buying China train tickets...

The Southeast Coast High-Speed Rail Corridor, also known as the Hangzhou–Fuzhou–Shenzhen Passenger Railway, starts from Hangzhou, then goes south along the southeast coast of China, passing through Ningbo, Wenzhou, Fuzhou, Xiamen, and Shanwei to Shenzhen. It links the three provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong, connecting the Yangtze River Delta on the East China Sea to the Pearl River Delta on the South China Sea. The Hangzhou–Fuzhou–Shenzhen Passenger Railway is composed of five constituent lines: Hangzhou–Ningbo High-Speed Railway, Ningbo–Taizhou–Wenzhou Railway, Wenzhou–Fuzhou Railway, Fuzhou–Xiamen Railway and Xiamen–Shenzhen Railway, which are all now in operation. Hangzhou–Ningbo High-Speed Railway Opened: July 1st, 2013 Length: 150 kilometers (93 miles) Terminals: Hangzhou East Railway Station, Ningbo Railway Station Duration: approx. 1 hour Train schedule: 90 high-speed trains per day (departing from 06:33 to 21:24) Main stops: Hangzhou, Shaoxing, Yuyao, Ningbo Construction on the Hangzhou–Ningbo High-Speed Railway began on April 1st, 2009. The project lasted for 4 years and this railway was put into service in 2013. It starts from Hangzhou East and ends at Ningbo Railway Station, with trains reaching a top speed of 300 kph (186 mph). This railway has stunning scenery for passengers to see when the train passes Hangzhou Bay, the Qiantang River, and small towns. Recommended Direct Trains' Timetable and Prices (Updated on May 6th, 2019) Departure station: Hangzhou East (杭州东站) Arrival Station: Ningbo (宁波站) Train No. Dep. Arr. Duration...