Trains

Short answer: For most first-time visitors, second class is perfectly comfortable and the best value — choose it for trips under about 3 hours. First class, with wider seats and more legroom, is worth the upgrade on a 4- to 6-hour journey. Business class is a genuine luxury (lie-flat or near-flat seats, quiet cabin, and … Read more

Short answer: Book China train tickets with your passport as your ID, either on the official 12306 app or website (no service fee, but passport verification first) or on Trip.com (full English, accepts foreign cards, small service fee per ticket). Tickets normally go on sale 15 days before departure. There is no paper ticket to … Read more