China Train Tours

For international travelers, the best way to buy a China train ticket is to book with a China based online travel agency like Easy Tour China that charges reasonable commission fee, and exempt the fee if you book a China tour package with us. If you need to book yourself, book on www.12306.cn, the China Rail official website, and access its English version. >> Read more train tickets booking guide

For all China trains, including bullet train and normal-speed train, there are blue train tickets and red train tickets, which have similar information including boarding gate, departure and arrival stations, train number, departure date and time, ticket price, carriage number and seat/berth number, seat class, passenger's personal data, and other info. >> Read more for details

For short-distance high speed train tours in China, you can choose from second class seats, first class seats, business class Seats. With a higher level, a passenger can enjoy a bigger size of the seat, as well as a greater personal space.

You can choose to change, cancel or refund a train ticket both online or at a specified window of a railway station. Normally, a passenger can change the departure date, train number, class of seats (berth), and seat (berth) number. You can get full refund if you cancel a ticket 15 days before departure, and have to pay cancelation fee if less than 15 days. >> Read more train ticket change and cancel policy

To make your train trip in China more smooth, it's better you understand China trains baggage allowance. For both high-speed trains (C/D/G trains) and normal speed trains (K/T/Z trains), the free maximum carry-on luggage weight is 20 kg (44 lb.) for adult, and 10 kg (22 lb.) for a child. The carry-on baggage size is ≤ 130cm (51 in) for bullet train, and ≤ 160cm (63 in) for normal trains. >> Read more what items prohibited on a China train

Yes, it is very convenient and safe for seniors travel in China by train, but high speed train is recommended for the elderly and retirees, instead of the normal-speed train or green train. China high-speed trains and the rail stations give full consideration to the elderly passengers, with senior-friendly facilities, and providing them with a fast, comfortable, convenient and cheap way to travel.

The elderly people with walking difficulties should be escorted to the train station by family or friends. You can contact the customer service of the railway station for assistance in advance. The station service staff will open the "green channel" -- the fast access, with elevator, wheelchair, and some other tools, for the elderly to get into the station and get on the train.