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Train Station Guide

Beijing South Railway Station

There are three main railway stations in Beijing. Beijing South Railway Station mainly serves high-speed trains and Beijing West Railway Station mainly serves long-distance trains.

Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station

Shanghai Railway Station is the largest station in this city and usually serves trains to popular cities. High-speed trains mainly depart from Shanghai-Hongqiao Railway Station, and the station is near Shanghai-Hongqiao International Airport.

Guangzhou South Railway Station

Guangzhou South Railway Station is the busiest station in Guangzhou who mainly serves high-speed trains to popular cities. Guangzhou Railway Station is a big old station in the west of the city center. Guangzhou East Railway Station locates at Tianhe Central Business District.

Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station

West Kowloon Railway Station is a newly built high-speed train station serves bullet trains to 44 cities in mainland China. Travelers can easily transfer to subway West Rail Line, Tung Chung Line, and Airport Express Line from there.

Shenzhen North Railway Station

Shenzhen North Railway Station is a large railway station with a complete transfer function. It is an important transportation junction with advanced inner facilities and multiple functions .

Guilin North Railway Station

Guilin North Railway Station is a principal station that was opened for service in 1999. Its is a convenient transit station for travelers going to Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Yangshuo County, and Longsheng County.
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Top Train News

For All Trains to Beijing Needs to Implement Twice Security Checks since May 15, 2020
China's "Two Sessions" delayed by novel coronavirus outbreak will open from May 21. So for all the passengers who take trains to Beijing must accept the twice security checks at every train station from May 15 to 28, 2020. We recommend passengers who plan to go to Beijing during this period to arrive at the train station about 1.5-2 hours in advance. You will accept the first security check at the entrance of the station as usual and the second time security check will be implemented in the waiting area, here aims for checking bottled liquids and hazardous articles. If anyone takes any drink, it is necessary to taste it when checking. What's more, passengers need to checked temperature and required to wear masks.

Wuhan Ends Lockdown and 17 Train Stations Reopened Since Apr. 8, 2020
As the coronavirus outbreak in China is getting well under control now, more and more Chinese trains start to operate. China Railway has taken some effective measures to protect passengers from the novel coronavirus. Train tickets are sold by scattered seats rather than connected seats, standing tickets are not available. All the passengers will be measured temperature when check in at any station. Also railway stations and train carriages will be sterilized every day.

Some Effective Measures Taken to Protect Train Travelers from Coronavirus
Due to the serious coronavirus pandemic, Wuhan have lockdown the whole city since January 23. But from 0:00 am April 8 on, all the 17 train stations in the Wuhan area reopen and provide the departure services for passengers. Which Including Wuhan, Hankou, Wuchang, Nanhu East, Tangxunhu, Miaoshan, Pu ' an, Zhifang East, Houhu, Jinyintan, Tianhe Airport and so on. It is reported that about 55,000 passengers are departing from Wuhan on April 8 and there are more than 270 trains departing from the city to Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Fuzhou and Nanning. Passengers need to be checked temperature while into the station and required to wear masks throughout the journey. The facility on train still needs to be sterilized.


Top FAQs

1. Can I ask somebody else to pick up my train tickets at the railway station?
Yes, you can ask somebody else to collect your ticket. However, this person must be someone you trust, as he/she is required to present his/her own ID card or passport, coming with your passport and ticket pick-up numbers, to collect ticket. Or you can choose ticket delivery service from China Train Booking. We will pick up your ticket and send it to you at safe and fast way.
2. Can I collect my ticket on the vender machine?
No, you can't. The vendor machine is only available for Chinese Identification scan. Foreigners, who use passport to purchase tickets, please go the ticket counter to collect ticket.
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Our User Reviews

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