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Service on the train
English is generally not spoken by any of the staff on the trains or in the railway stations. Limited English signage is available in the railway stations. A separate waiting lounge is available in the railway stations for passengers traveling in the soft sleeper section. Preferential boarding is available for those passengers.

Baggage space is limited and must be storred in your compartment so it is wise to travel with small baggage rather than large suitcases. Most train stations have a considerable number of stairs to climb to reach the platforms. Bags have to be carried up and down these stairs. Most stairs have a steep ramp so that wheeled bags can be dragged up as you walk up the stairs.

Train travel in China has to be undertaken with the full knowledge that the system is designed for the local population who are familiar with the standard conditions. Trains between larger cities are always superior to those on lesser routes and will probably run close to schedule.

The system for rail reservations in China will only allow Travel Agencies including Sinoway Travel to confirm bookings 10 days prior to departure of the Tibet-Qinghai train. Sinoway Travel will ask our local tour guide to pick up passengers from different destinations when you arrive, transfer to hotel to freshup and have breakfast first, then you continue your tour programs.

3 different tickets available for Qinghai-Tibet Trains:

Hard Seat: Hard Seat is used by a large percentage of the population as it is probably the cheapest way to travel in China.  Sitting only carriages, they are usually crowded and often more tickets are sold than there are seat available.   In weekend and holidays, many people stand for hours on the journey, and it will be terribly crowded for Chinese New Year Holidays.

Hard Sleeper: There are six narrow bunks to a compartment that has no door so there is no privacy. They are usually very noisy and with a squat toilet at each end of the carriage. The condition of the toilet will get progressively worse as the journey progresses. Food trolleys pass back and forth along the train so it is possible to eat quite cheaply. A blanket and small pillow are supplied with each bunk. 

Soft Sleeper:  There are four bunks in a compartment which has a door for privacy.  Each bunk will have a blanket and pillow. Toilets are at the end of the carriage and may be a western toilet however they may not always be clean as they are used by people from other carriages.  No toilet paper is provided in the bathrooms.

Overnight trains are available between big Chinese cities, the most popular train travelers taking is:

Most popular train ride:          Beijing to Xian       Shanghai to Beijing 

If you choose to travel by train, We recommend you to book a soft sleeper.  

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