If you wanted to get places earlier — or simply have a train ticket with you before everyone else — there’s good news from 12306.cn, the official China Railways e-ticketing service: E-ticketing (both via the 12306.cn website and the official China Railways 12306 smartphone app) will begin earlier — starting at 06:00, instead of 07:00,… Continue reading E-Booking Starts Earlier on 12306.cn & Smartphone App Beginning 10 August 2016
Category: E-tickets
Chinese ID Cards Now Also E-Tickets for Local Intercity Trains Around Wuhan
Beginning 05 July 2014, passengers who have purchased their train ticket online, and have registered it to their valid Chinese Resident ID card can use that at all ticket gates in place of a regular paper ticket. (Please note: only the current, second-generation “full” ID card — not a temporary card, or the first-generation card… Continue reading Chinese ID Cards Now Also E-Tickets for Local Intercity Trains Around Wuhan
Valid Chinese ID Cards Now Also As E-Tickets for Xiamen-Shenzhen CRH Services
Beginning 01 March 2014, passengers who have purchased their train ticket online, and have registered it to their valid Chinese Resident ID card can use that at all ticket gates in place of a regular paper ticket. (Please note: only the current, second-generation “full” ID card — not a temporary card, or the first-generation card… Continue reading Valid Chinese ID Cards Now Also As E-Tickets for Xiamen-Shenzhen CRH Services
China Railways Smartphone App Available
Passengers using iOS or Android devices may now book online. The official China Railways “铁路 12306” (Railways 12306) app is now available. Just scan the QR code (or proceed to 12306.cn and click the link below the QR code) to choose your platform, then download the app. Make sure you double-check the app icon prior… Continue reading China Railways Smartphone App Available
Chinese ID Cards Now Also Valid as E-Tickets on Tianjin-Qinhuangdao HSR
With immediate effect as of 30 December 2013, passengers who have purchased their train ticket online, and have registered it to their valid Chinese Resident ID card can use that at all ticket gates in place of a regular paper ticket. (Please note: only the current, second-generation “full” ID card — not a temporary card,… Continue reading Chinese ID Cards Now Also Valid as E-Tickets on Tianjin-Qinhuangdao HSR
Chinese ID Cards Now Also E-Tickets on CRH Nanchang-Fuzhou, Yongtai-Putian Services
Beginning 18 October 2013, passengers who have purchased their train ticket online, and have registered it to their valid Chinese Resident ID card can use that at all ticket gates in place of a regular paper ticket. (Please note: only the current, second-generation “full” ID card — not a temporary card, or the first-generation card… Continue reading Chinese ID Cards Now Also E-Tickets on CRH Nanchang-Fuzhou, Yongtai-Putian Services
Valid Chinese ID Cards Now Function As E-Tickets for Nanjing-Hangzhou and Hangzhou-Ningbo HSR Lines
Beginning 20 July 2013, passengers who have purchased their train ticket online, and have registered it to their valid Chinese Resident ID card, can use that at all ticket gates in place of a regular paper ticket. (Please note: only the current, second-generation “full” ID card — not a temporary card, or the first-generation card… Continue reading Valid Chinese ID Cards Now Function As E-Tickets for Nanjing-Hangzhou and Hangzhou-Ningbo HSR Lines