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Travel by train in China |
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Traveling by train in China is one of the convenient ways to visit major destinationss in China and is used widely by the local population. It might aslo be your only choice to see colorful culture of minority ethinics in some remote areas. Photos of China trains
It is important to know what to expect if you decide to travel by train in China.
Frequetly Asked Questions:
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4 different tickets available for Chinese Trains:
| Hard Seat: Hard Seat is used by a large percentage of the population as it is probably the cheapest way to travel in China. Sitting only carriages, they are usually crowded and often more tickets are sold than there are seat available. In weekend and holidays, many people stand for hours on the journey, and it will be terribly crowded for Chinese New Year Holidays. |
Soft Seat: Soft Seat is available for city transfers between 1-4 hours and provides a better level of comfort. Soft Seat is quite comfortable inexpensive method of travel for a journey of a few hours. Many trains depart every 20 minute, and people like to use this convenient public transportation system. Highly recommend you to take a ride to visit small towns near Shanghai. |
| Hard Sleeper: There are six narrow bunks to a compartment that has no door so there is no privacy. They are usually very noisy and with a squat toilet at each end of the carriage. The condition of the toilet will get progressively worse as the journey progresses. Food trolleys pass back and forth along the train so it is possible to eat quite cheaply. A blanket and small pillow are supplied with each bunk. |
Soft Sleeper: There are four bunks in a compartment which has a door for privacy. Each bunk will have a blanket and pillow. Toilets are at the end of the carriage and may be a western toilet however they may not always be clean as they are used by people from other carriages. No toilet paper is provided in the bathrooms. Overnight trains are available between big Chinese cities, the most popular train travelers taking is.
If you choose to travel by train, We recommends booking a soft sleeper. |
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