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| Soft Sleeper |
Train ticket price vary according to the standard you require. There are four classes of train berths in China – soft sleeper, hard sleeper, soft seat and hard seat. These can be distinguished as follows:
•Soft sleeper - These are private compartments which are fitted out to a higher standard. Each compartment has four bunks and a double action door allowing separate access to the two upper and two lower bunks. Comfortable bedding and good quality pillows are provided. Each bunk is equipped with a small reading lamp. Temperature controls are installed alongside the door. Generally speaking, the facilities include a clothes rack, slippers, clothes brush, stainless steel thermos, fine porcelain teacup and a trash can. Some of the trains may have a squat-style toilet together with a supply of toilet paper. The price is a little higher than the other kinds of seats.
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| Hard Sleeper |
•Hard sleeper - The so-called hard sleeper is generally less comfortable than the soft sleeper. The compartments are open and comprise six fixed bunks, arranged as an upper, middle and lower on either side. Basic bedding such as sheets, pillow slips, blankets and pillows are provided. The space tends to be cramped and inclined to be noisy at times. However, if you are obliged to take an overnight train trip, the hard berth is highly cost effective.
•Soft Seat - There are no bunks for sleeping, just a nice, comfortable cushioned seat. The carriages are clean and roomy.
•Hard Seat - This is the basic way to take a train trip, and has the lowest price. As the name implies it can be something of an ordeal, especially for a long or an overnight journey. The seating is not upholstered and the carriages tend to be not very clean. It is always noisy and crowded with people, especially during peak times or the high tr avel season on the most popular railway routes. It can even be a struggle to stand rather than sit as standing-room-only tickets are also sold. The toilets are usually unclean and cramped (only 1.2 square yards) and no toilet paper is supplied. For the adventurous or maybe just a short daytime journey this is acceptable as it is a wonderful way to experience something of the timelessness of the real China and its people.
Note: 1. For those who hold a sleeper ticket, the ticket should be handed in when getting on the train. The train conductor will keep the ticket for you and give you a card as a certificate instead. After you reach your destination, you need to change your ticket back. If there is still no passenger in a sleeper an hour after the train has started, the train conductor has the right to sell the berth to other passengers.
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2. Children who are between 1.1 meters and 1.4 meters tall can enjoy a half price ticket. Children taller than 1.4 meters will need a full price ticket. Each adult passenger can bring one child who is less than 1.1 meters for free.
3. A platform ticket allows people entry onto the railway platform to see friends off. The
price is 1 Yuan per person. The ticket is valid the day of issue only.
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Travelers' Voices on Train Tickets
1.
Nov. 16,2009 06:49 Reply
Mr.greg(australia) said:
how much and how long from nanning to xiamen by train and on what days with sleeper hard or soft
Nov. 17,2009 02:34
Ms.Eva(CN) replied:
It is a hard ride. There is only one train. The number is 2521, it leaves Nanjing at 22:52 or 22:10 an arrives at Xianmen on the mornig of the 3rd day at 05:01. It waste you 31 hours on the train.
2.
Nov. 10,2009 11:11 Reply
Mr.saper said:
I am going from guangzho to Yantai ; how much the price of ticket & how long time it take?
& are there fast train from gaungzhou to yantai??
Nov. 11,2009 07:11
Ms.Thelma(CN) replied:
hi, Mr.saper, there is only train from Guangzhou to Yantai. It is 1260/1260 1415/ 0533, which takes 39 hours and 18 minutes. The soft sleeper train ticket costs RMB737.00 for lower berth.
3.
Nov. 7,2009 14:01 Reply
Mrs.taniya(singapore) said:
Hi, Am going to Guangzhou day after tomorrow and I urgently need a reply,.. Where in Guangzhou can I buy lightings for the house?? I heard can buy in Da-An street or Big South Road - can anyone tell me in which area it is and what is the nearest Metro stop?
Second question : Where can I buy taps and nice designer sinks for toilets in Guangzhou ?
Looking forward to your reply,
thanks
Nov. 9,2009 02:46
Mr.Jim(MY) replied:
Mrs. Tanlya, try to ask advises from the hotel staffs. Good luck!
4.
Nov. 6,2009 06:00 Reply
Mr.wael(jordan) said:
dear
i m asking about train from shinda to hangzhou
or bus
Nov. 7,2009 02:45
Ms.Cindy(CN) replied:
Shinda? Where is it?
Nov. 7,2009 03:45
Ms.Kelly(CN) replied:
Which Shinda do you mentioned? in which city?
5.
Oct. 27,2009 00:53 Reply
Ms.Rebecca(France) said:
Hi everybody,
It seems there is a train from Xuzhou to Wuhan, but I can't find it!!!! I searched on a lot of websites, but... nothing!
If you know there is a line from Xuzhou to Wuhan, please let me know. And give me the website where I can find it, and maybe buy a ticket. Well, is it possible? Can I buy a ticket? Or just book my place on the train?
Thanks in advcance,
Rebecca
Oct. 28,2009 04:39
Mr.kate(hk) replied:
There are several trains between xuzhou and wuhan (both wuchang and hankou), why don't you do a train search on this website?
6.
Oct. 19,2009 03:31 Reply
Mrs.Taniya(SIngapore) said:
Hi,
I would like to know the fastest way to go from guangzhou to shenzhen and how much it would cost? Do I need to book this ticket in advance or can I book on the spot? WHat is the travel time? I will be staying in the Tian He district.
Thank you
Oct. 20,2009 01:42
Mr.Eric(Guangzhou, China) replied:
You may take the inter-urban express train from Guangzhou railway sation to Shenzhen Luohu railway station, which only takes about 1 hour. The train ticket is ￥85.00 per first class seat and ￥75.00 per second class seat. As the train leaves every 10 minuts, you can easily buy the train ticket on the spot.
Oct. 20,2009 05:02
Mrs.taniya(singapore) replied:
Thank you so much, Eric.. But can I take this train from the Guangzhou East railway station?
Oct. 21,2009 03:37
Mr.Eric (Guangzhou, China) replied:
Yes, there are trains available from Guangzhou East Railway station to Shenzhen Luohu Railway station.
7.
Oct. 16,2009 10:36 Reply
Mr.Hans(Netherlands) said:
Hello,
Is it possible to buy a train ticket from Hong Kong to Beijing en be able to step out along the visitting train stations? Sorry for the bad english.
Greatings
Oct. 19,2009 12:55
Mr.Old Greg(Ethiopia.) replied:
Unfortunately I believe your train ticket will not allow you to make stops en route, because each ticket is for a particular train, on a particular date (and in a particular seat). So you'll need to buy several different tickets for each leg of your journey if you wish to stop en route- but as tickets are priced by distance travelled, you probably won't have to pay much more in total (in fact probably almost the same as one long ticket). For daytimes, buy hard seat to enjoy locals' company and low prices. For night time trips, buy hard sleeper- actually quite comfortable and not too expensive. Have a nice trip!
8.
Oct. 2,2009 09:35 Reply
Mr.Chris(Sweden) said:
Hi,
Im looking for a cheap and convenient to get from Hong Kong (alternatively Guangzhou)to Nanning and finally to Hanoi. How long would it take and what can I expect to pay. I prefer hard sleeper. Thanks in advance
Oct. 14,2009 15:33
Mr.G. Orilla(Central African Republic) replied:
Take the KCR train no.T804 from HK Kowloon terminal 10.42 to Foshan arr. 13.22. You don't need to stop in Guangzhou (it's huge and ugly.) Spend a while in Foshan- look around the fascinating Zhumiau temple.From Foshan, you could take train K365 at 14.38 but it gets to Nanning at 02.24, so ride K483 dep. Foshan 21.37, arrive Nanning 0938. Plenty of buses go from Nanning to Hanoi, or spend the day in Nanning, which has beautiful ladies and friendly people, and take train T871 out of Nanning at 18.15, sleep on the train and arrive Hanoi 07.00 next day.(After a day in Hanoi, you'll probably want to go back to China.) Have a nice trip.
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Oct. 11,2009 13:25 Reply
Mr.venkat(India ) said:
Hi! I am from India, planning to visit Beijing(by flight) around November 10th, I would like to know If I am taking a train from Beijing to Hongkong, can I buy the ticket through Internet? other options? The luggage is 160cm how much should I Pay if I am carrying excess(for example 200cm and 20kg)? Is that international trip(Beijing-Kowloon) which allows to carry 35kgs? From India when we reach Hongkong it's only entry visa, should I apply for a Visa to reach Hongkong from Beijing(for Mainland Visa I will apply in India itself)? Thanks.
10.
Oct. 7,2009 03:22 Reply
Mr.khalid(china) said:
i want to go shaoxig to beijing or hangzhou to beijing so i need about rail and ticket also price.