Beijing ➔ Xi'an
From the Forbidden City to the Terracotta Army in Just 4 Hours at 350 km/h
Traversing the North China Plain, crossing the Yellow River basin, and arriving at the ancient capital of the Silk Road.
Experience the fastest, most punctual, and scenic way to discover China. Skip airport delays and cruise downtown-to-downtown with 100% paperless passport e-ticketing, spacious lie-flat seating, and 1-on-1 local specialist assistance.
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From the Forbidden City to the Terracotta Army in Just 4 Hours at 350 km/h
Traversing the North China Plain, crossing the Yellow River basin, and arriving at the ancient capital of the Silk Road.
Connecting China's Economic Capital and Imperial Heart in 4.5 Hours
Passing Yangtze River Delta waterways, Mount Tai vistas in Shandong, and crossing the grand Yellow River bridge.
From Modern Skyscrapers to Sea of Clouds in Under 2.5 Hours
One of China's most scenic rail corridors, passing West Lake hills, Qiandao Lake (Thousand Islands), and Huizhou whitewashed villages.
From Victoria Harbour to Karst Peaks and the Li River in Just Over 3 Hours
Speeding from futuristic Shenzhen into Guangdong's lush sub-tropical hills and the dramatic limestone formations of Guangxi.
Giant Pandas to Cyberpunk Skyline: China's Most Dynamic 1-Hour Twin City Corridor
Rushing across the fertile Sichuan Basin through lush bamboo groves, terraced farmland, and crossing into the dramatic gorges of Chongqing.
Conquering the Ancient Qinling Mountains: Xi-Cheng Rail Mega-Engineering
One of the most complex high-speed rail engineering feats in human history, piercing through 127 tunnels in the Qinling Mountains with stunning viaduct views.
From Traditional River Landscapes to World Financial Capital in 3h 18m
Farewell views of karst peaks rolling past your window as the train glides back into the modern metropolis of Hong Kong.
The Venice of the East: A 25-Minute High-Speed Suburban Hop from Shanghai
A swift glide through the historic Jiangnan canal countryside, arriving directly on the doorstep of UNESCO classical gardens and silk workshops.
Paradise on Earth in 45 Minutes: West Lake & Imperial Longjing Tea Culture
Cruising at 350 km/h past Zhejiang's prosperous towns, mulberry groves, and arriving at the misty shores of West Lake.
Journey to Ancient Wooden Architecture & UNESCO Buddhist Art in 1h 45m
Speeding through the rugged Yan Mountains and Great Wall watchtowers into the historic Northern Wei capital plateau.
Connecting China's Imperial Capital and Global Metropolis in 4.5 Hours
Crossing the grand Yellow River bridge, gliding past Mount Tai in Shandong, and entering the lush waterways of the Yangtze Delta.
From the Terracotta Warriors to the Forbidden City at 350 km/h
Gazing upon Mount Hua granite cliffs, crossing the Loess Plateau, and sweeping across the vast North China Plain.
From UNESCO Classical Water Gardens to Shanghai Skylines in 25 Minutes
Gliding across Taihu Lake water networks, modern tech corridors, and arriving directly in downtown Shanghai.
From West Lake Tea Terraces to Shanghai Bund in 45 Minutes
Passing Qiantang River estuaries, Jiaxing water towns, and modern Yangtze Delta mega-corridors.
From the Avatar Seas of Clouds to Cosmopolitan Shanghai in 2.5 Hours
Traveling along China's most scenic high-speed railway: Thousand Island Lake (Qiandaohu), Hangzhou, and emerald tea hills.
From Cyberpunk Mountain Metropolis to Giant Panda Sanctuaries in 62 Minutes
Crossing the Jialing and Yangtze rivers, slicing through misty Sichuan basin hills, and reaching the fertile Chengdu Plain.
From Victoria Harbour to Canton Tower in Just 47 Minutes
Passing through the Shenzhen cross-border tunnel, crossing the Pearl River Delta bridges, and gliding into the heart of Guangdong.
From the City of Eternal Spring to Sacred Cangshan and Erhai Lake in 2 Hours
Passing through the Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, dramatic Yunnan mountain gorges, and arriving beside the sparkling Erhai Lake.
From Hunan Capital to the Avatar Floating Peaks in under 2 Hours
Gliding past the Xiang River, crossing the lush hills of western Hunan, and opening up into dramatic karst spires.
Linking the Cyberpunk Mountain City with the Avatar Wonderland
Crossing high viaducts through the Wuling Mountains and dramatic river canyons.
From the City of Eternal Spring to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
Views of Erhai Lake, green Yunnan plateau valleys, and distant snow-capped Himalayan foothills.
From Victoria Harbour to the Bund Across 1,931 km of Engineering Marvel
Crossing Guangdong, the hills of Jiangxi, Zhejiang tea fields, and arriving at Shanghai's neon skyline.
From China's Silicon Valley to Downtown Hong Kong in Just 14 Minutes
Gliding through the cross-border underground tunnel straight into Victoria Harbour.
From the Pearl River Metropolis to Kowloon in 47 Minutes
Crossing the Pearl River Delta high-speed network directly into Victoria Harbour.
From the Shores of Erhai Lake Back to the Spring City in 2 Hours
Plateau greenery, ethnic Bai villages, and gentle hills of Yunnan.
Connecting China's Two Greatest Ancient Capitals in Just 77 Minutes
Shooting through the Yellow River valley and passing Mount Hua in the Qinling Range.
From Shenzhen's Central Financial District to Victoria Harbour in Just 14 Minutes
Subterranean cross-border tunnel gliding directly into the underground concourse of West Kowloon.
From Victoria Harbour into Shenzhen's High-Tech Core in 14 Minutes
Rapid transit gliding seamlessly from Hong Kong's skyline through the border into Futian's skyscrapers.
Connecting Hong Kong with China's Busiest High-Speed Junction in 18 Minutes
Speeding across the Pearl River Delta corridor through modern elevated viaducts and tunnels.
From the Avatar Floating Mountains to the Ancient Waterfall Town in Just 20 Minutes
The acclaimed 'Most Beautiful High-Speed Rail in Western Hunan', soaring over Karst valleys and emerald rivers.
From the Roaring Waterfall Town Back to Zhangjiajie's World Wonder Peaks in 20 Minutes
Passing dramatic karst limestone pillars and lush subtropical canyons of Western Hunan.
From Cyberpunk Chongqing to the Avatar Pinnacles in Just 3.5 Hours
Cutting through the Wuling Karst mountain belt with epic bridges and dramatic river canyon panoramas.
From the Avatar Mountains to Chongqing's Neon Skyline in Just 3.5 Hours
Traveling from Hunan's misty peaks into the dramatic hills of Chongqing municipality.
Connecting China's Tech Capital and the Pearl River Metropolis in Just 29 Minutes
Rushing at 350 km/h across the ultra-modern Pearl River Delta industrial corridor.
From Guangzhou South to Shenzhen North in 29 Minutes at 350 km/h
Witness the sheer scale of China's Greater Bay Area metropolis gliding past your window.
From Victoria Harbour Straight into Downtown Guangzhou Tianhe in 1.5 Hours
Direct bullet train eliminating the long metro commute from Guangzhou South to downtown Tianhe.
From Downtown Guangzhou Tianhe Straight into Kowloon in 1.5 Hours
Leaving Guangzhou's modern skyline behind and arriving directly under the cultural district of West Kowloon.
From the Home of Giant Pandas to Fairyland Jiuzhaigou in Under 100 Minutes
Ascending from the Chengdu Plain past the Min River gorges into the snow-capped Tibetan plateau.
From the Tibetan Highlands of Jiuzhaigou Back to Chengdu in Just 100 Minutes
Gliding down from nearly 3,000 meters altitude into the lush Sichuan Basin.
From Guangzhou Tianhe Downtown Straight to Shenzhen Luohu in 68 Minutes
Gliding across the Pearl River economic heartland with views of Dongguan manufacturing hubs.
From the Hong Kong Border at Luohu Straight into Downtown Guangzhou in 68 Minutes
High-speed commute along the historic Canton-Kowloon railway corridor.
From the Giant Panda Capital to the Terracotta Warriors in Just 3 Hours Across the Qinling
Traversing the mighty Qinling mountain divide separating northern and southern China via world-record tunnel engineering.
From the Karst Paradise of the Li River to Guangzhou in Just 2 Hours
Soaring past sugarloaf karst peaks and tea plantations of Guangxi into Guangdong province.
From the Pearl River Metropolis to the Breathtaking Karsts of Yangshuo in 2 Hours
Watch the urban skyline dissolve into fairy-tale karst pinnacles and bamboo-fringed rivers.
From Downtown Chongqing to the UNESCO Wulong Karst in Just 32 Minutes at 350 km/h
Shooting through deep mountain gorges along the Wu River into dramatic geological wonders.
From the Earth's Giant Karst Chasms Back to Chongqing's Neon Metropolis in 32 Minutes
Gliding across high viaducts spanning mist-covered river valleys into the mountain mega-city.
From Macau's Border at Gongbei into Guangzhou's High-Speed Hub in 54 Minutes
Skirting the Pearl River western estuary through the prosperous waterways of Zhongshan and Shunde.
From Guangzhou South Straight to the Doorstep of Macau in Under 1 Hour
Gliding across the Pearl River western delta waterways directly into the coastal border city of Zhuhai.
From Downtown Beijing to the Great Wall in Just 20 Minutes into the World's Deepest High-Speed Station
Speeding along the historic Jingzhang corridor and descending 102 meters directly beneath the Great Wall ramparts.
From Beneath the Great Wall Directly into Central Beijing in Just 20 Minutes
Surfacing from the underground station with views of the mountain beacon towers as you race toward Beijing.
From the Great Wall into Beijing's Northern Hub at Qinghe in Only 19 Minutes
Blasting at 350 km/h out of the Yan Mountains into Beijing's technology innovation corridor.
From Beijing's Tech Corridor at Qinghe to the Great Wall in a Record 19 Minutes
Watching the Haidian city skyline give way to ancient stone watchtowers in under 20 minutes.
Step-by-step instructions from station entrance to boarding.
Paper tickets were completely phased out. Your physical passport number is permanently synced with China Railway's central ticketing database. There is never any need to collect a paper ticket.
At station entrance security and boarding gates, look for the lane marked 'Staff Assisted / Manual Channel (人工通道)'. Station agents swipe your physical passport chip, verifying your seat in 3 seconds.
Adults can bring up to 20 kg (sum of length+width+height <= 160 cm free of charge). 24-28 inch suitcases fit comfortably on overhead racks, while 28-32 inch large suitcases go into dedicated racks at the end of every carriage.
Major stations are massive. Look up at the giant bilingual LED departure board: find your Train Number (e.g. G87) to identify your Waiting Area and Check-in Gate (e.g. Gate 12A / 12B). Gates open 15 minutes and close 5 minutes prior to departure.
From 180° lie-flat VIP luxury to comfortable budget travel.
1+2 or 1+1 (24–28 seats per carriage)
2+2 configuration (extra legroom)
3+2 configuration (standard)
World-class megastations connecting metro networks, airports, and bullet trains.
Beijing South Railway Station
Flagship hub for 350 km/h Fuxing Hao express trains to Shanghai and Xi'an.
Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
One of the world's largest transport hubs, integrated with Hongqiao Airport (SHA).
Xi'an North Railway Station
Gateway to the Silk Road with 18 platforms and direct airport express metro.
Chengdu East Railway Station
Western China's primary hub connecting pandas, Chongqing and Jiuzhaigou.
Hong Kong West Kowloon Station
Architectural landmark with Co-location immigration clearance directly into mainland China.
Avoid stressful 45-minute taxi queues and language barriers upon arrival. ChinaTravelSky provides dedicated English-speaking chauffeurs meeting you at station exit gates with personalized name-boards in Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Chengdu, and Guilin.
Essential answers for international visitors planning train journeys in China.
China Railway officially opens ticket booking 15 days before the departure date at 08:00–18:00 (staggered by station). Contacting our WhatsApp specialists allows you to pre-plan your full route and schedule transfers well ahead of this window.
Yes! Every carriage has a free boiling drinking water dispenser (bring a tumbler for tea or cup noodles). A dining car (餐车) offers coffee, bento boxes, snacks, and beer. Most Fuxing Hao 350 km/h trains feature free onboard Wi-Fi and unbroken 5G mobile reception across the route.
Major Chinese train stations welcome tens of thousands of travelers simultaneously. Taxi queues can take 40–60 minutes, drivers rarely speak English, and luggage space in standard sedan taxis is limited. With ChinaTravelSky VIP station transfer ($59), your driver waits at the exit gate with a personalized name-board, assists with heavy luggage into a spacious Mercedes or Buick GL8 van, and delivers you straight to your hotel door.
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