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Train Travel in China

Train Travel in China

Source: Author: Jason.Yang Updated: 2008-04-15
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Railway Travel in China is an adventure and can be a real grass-roots experience whether you are travelling between the major Chinese cities, or just from town to town. An adventure it will be.

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Train Travel in China has varying levels of rail car standards as well as assorted levels of cleanliness; this is why I say it can be an adventure. 1155815


The network coverage is good; most cities and major towns within China are linked, as are the key metropolitan areas. The trains are fast and mostly on time. 1155815.com


Ok! Let’s start with the tickets. 1155815.com


Train Travel in China is designed to move the masses around the country. Remember, China is vast, huge...; so with enormous numbers of people travelling by train, getting tickets especially over holiday and festival periods can be tough.

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Good systems are in place and you can even get the tickets delivered to your hotel or home. However very little or no English is spoken, and this is what makes catching a train difficult. 1155815.com


If you like independent China travel you can go and buy the ticket yourself; this takes a bit of time and you will get your ticket in the end. But the best way is to pay a little bit extra and get someone to do it for you; it actually only works out to be a dollar or two, (US) saving a lot of hassle. wish.1155815.com


On the city to city trains and the major lines a seat can be reserved; (however you may still have to move someone to claim it!

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