How to Book Train Travel From Xian to Beijing
Traveling by train is a great way to see China. The journey from Xian to Beijing is about 12 hours long. Travelers get a chance to see beautiful scenery and can catch glimpses of how the locals live.
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Things You'll Need
- The appropriate visas.
- A valid passport.
- A computer with Internet access to buy tickets.
Instructions
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Book Your Train Travel
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Book your train ride at the foreigner's ticket office in Xian. The office is located on the second floor of the train station. You can also complete your booking on the Internet or through travel agencies. Most major hotels in Xian offer ticket reservation services to their guests.
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Choose a train. Three regular T trains and one luxurious Z train have daily service to Beijing. They all depart within an hour of each other and, except for the Z train, vary by mere minutes in arrival time. The Z train is an express and arrives faster.
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Select a travel class, from hard seats to soft sleepers. The fares reflect the comfort level of each class. Hard seat compartments do have hard, wooden seats but this class is the most affordable.
Plan your Transportation from the Beijing Station
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Take one of the 4 subway lines for a quick trip to your destination.
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Try riding one of the many bus lines to your stop. Buses are very inexpensive and tickets cost between 1 and 2 Rembini (25 cents).
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Hire a taxi for convenience. You may need an interpreter to tell the driver where you are going. Consider having your destination written down in Chinese.
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Tips & Warnings
Take your passport with you if you are making your train reservation at the foreigner's ticket office. You will need it for registration.
Know that you can only buy one-way tickets.
Buy tickets as soon as they are available to avoid tickets selling out, or getting a ticket with no seat attached and having to spend the journey standing.
Arrive early for your journey. The Xian station is extremely busy. You'll want to avoid the large rush hour crowds.
To book train travel From Xian To Beijing, call China-Train-Ticket at 86 10 65266721 or visit the link below.
Know that agencies, as well as hotels that book train tickets for their guests, will add a commission to the cost of the ticket.
Buses are usually crowded and it is difficult seeing out of the window. Guard your possessions carefully.
Take official Taxis. Illegal taxis can charge unfair rates.
