Getting Around China: Transport Guides
China's high-speed rail network, domestic flights and city metros make it practical to cover long distances. Book trains with your passport details, allow extra time for security checks at stations and airports, and use a ride-hailing app or the metro for city travel.
- High-speed trains
- Airports and domestic flights
- Metros, taxis and ride-hailing
- Airport transfers
TransportHow to Book China Train Tickets as a Foreigner (12306 and Trip.com)
Book with your passport on 12306 or Trip.com, know when tickets go on sale, pick a seat class and use your passport as the ticket at the station.
TrainsRiding China’s High-Speed Trains: Stations, Seats, Luggage and Food
Step-by-step guide to riding China’s bullet trains: arriving at the station, security, gates, seat classes, luggage, Wi-Fi, food on board and getting out.
FlightsChina Domestic Flights: Booking, Baggage and the New Power Bank Rules
Book domestic flights with your passport, arrive two hours early and pack a 3C-marked power bank in your hand luggage: here are the rules and tips.
MetroHow to Use the Metro in China: Tickets, QR Codes, Bank Cards and Apple Wallet
Tap your own contactless card, scan an Alipay QR code or buy a single ticket: how to pay, how much it costs and what to know about Apple Wallet transit cards.
LayoversChina Layover Guide: Can You Leave the Airport, and Is It Worth It?
Who can leave the airport on a China layover, how many hours you really need, what happens to your bags and what to do in each hub city.
TransportHow to Get a Taxi in China: DiDi for Foreigners
Uber doesn’t work in China. Set up DiDi in English with your foreign number and card, or book rides inside Alipay or Amap.
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