How to Book Train Travel From Beijing to Guilin

If you book train travel from the capital of mainland China, Beijing, to the city of Guilin, you will see that it is one of the most picturesque cities in mainland China. Guilin's jade-green Lijian River flows past scenic hills, giving visitors an unsurpassed photo opportunity. The climate is pleasant year-round and it has inspired more poems and paintings then any other place in mainland China.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Passport.
• Computer with Internet connection.
• Visa.

Book Train Travel

1. Book your train travel from Beijing to Guilin via the China Trip Advisor Web site (see below). Simply click the 'train travel' tab, and then click the link for departures from Beijing.

2. Organize your trip at least 10 to 60 days in advance of your departure date. China Trip Advisor won't ask you to pay for your tickets until they've booked your seats and sent you an email confirmation. The earlier you can book, the better chance you have of getting the seat class you want.

3. Fill in the online application for booking train travel Beijing to Guilin. If you don't see any departure or arrival times you like, click the 'contact us' link at the bottom of the site. Use the email contact form to tell an agent precisely what you're looking for. They'll do their best to book your specified itinerary.

4. Tell the Web site where you'd like your tickets sent. This address must be in China; most tourists use their hotel address. Business travelers can use their office address.

5. Pay for your ticket using AMEX, Diners Club, VISA, MasterCard or Paypal.

Tips & Warnings

• Ideas for day trips near your train destinations can also be found on the China Trip Advisor Web site.
• When booking train travel from Beijing to Guilin, you should be aware that Guilin is the most popular tourist destination in China and it can be difficult to get tickets without buying them well in advance of your trip.
• Call China-Train Ticket at 86 10 65266721 or visit the link below.
• Protect your passport from theft. If it is stolen, report this immediately to the Chinese police as well as to the U.S. embassy or consulate general. Have extra photos taken in the U.S. and photocopy the data page of your passport; then store these all together in a separate place from your passport
• When mailing packages out of China through the local post office, don't seal them until they've been inspected.