Train travel in China
Taking the train in China can be a very interesting experience and a good alternative to the airplane. The train tickets are divided into four categories, namely, soft-sleeper, hard-sleeper, soft-seater, and hard-seater.
Each carriage has two washrooms at both of its ends including a Chinese-style toilet (you better bring your own toilet paper).
If you have a soft-sleeper ticket you can stay in a comfortable four beds compartment. In there, there are 2 lower soft berths, 2 upper soft berths and a small table.
Meals and drinks can be purchased in the train’s restaurant carriage located directly next to the soft sleeper carriage. We only book soft sleeper tickets for our customers if a flight is not available or on special request (for example if you are afraid of flying).
Although traveling by train seams to be harder than by airplane, it offers you many chances to make acquaintance with some Chinese people.
Can I book the train tickets only from Sinoway Travel?
Sorry, Sinoway Travel cannot provide this service for you. Because the train suppliers are not enough in China, a train pre-booking system is not available in China now. We only provide train ticket booking service for guests who buy our package service or other tours.
How is the bathroom and/or toilet facility on the train?
2 Chinese style squat toilets can be found at both end of each carriage. It is very simple, with no other toilet facilities. You’d better to prepared with some toilet paper of your own.