China High-Speed Rail Guides
Book China High-Speed Train Tickets Online
Passport e-tickets, 12306 vs Trip.com, seat classes
First Class vs Second Class
2+2 seating; typically 1.6–1.8× second class; when to upgrade
Beijing to Shanghai by High-Speed Rail
The 4.5h flagship corridor, fares by class
Beijing to Xi'an by High-Speed Rail
4h 10m–6h to the Terracotta Army; Beijing West → Xi'an North
Xi'an to Chengdu by High-Speed Rail
3–4h through the Qinling tunnels; pandas the next morning
Chengdu to Chongqing by Rail
The 1.5-hour city hop between two food capitals
Guangzhou to Guilin by Train
Into the karst country, plus Yangshuo planning
Kunming to Dali to Lijiang by Rail
The Yunnan corridor: lakes, old towns, mountains
Xi'an to Luoyang: Longmen Grottoes
100,000 Buddha statues, 1.5h from Xi'an
High-Speed Rail vs Flying in China
The honest door-to-door comparison and decision rule
China Rail Map for Foreigners
Corridors, hubs, and 5 copy-paste routes
Zhengzhou: The Rail Crossroads
Henan Museum, Shaolin Temple, mi-shaped hub
Shanghai to Hangzhou: Tea Fields
The 45-minute day trip to Longjing and West Lake
Shanghai to Suzhou: Gardens
23–35 minutes; book Suzhou Station not Suzhou North
Shanghai to Nanjing: City Wall
~1–1h 45m; book Nanjing South not Nanjing Station
Harbin by Rail: Ice Festival
Winter capital, ice palaces, -25C street food
Beijing to the Great Wall by Rail
Qinghe to Badaling Great Wall Station in ~19 minutes; Mutianyu has no HSR
Planning a trip? Get a free itinerary check.
Tell us your dates and interests - we reply within 24 hours.
Get My Free Itinerary Check