CITS - ZHONGGUO GUOJI LUXINGSHE

Proposes the booking of train tickets with a commission of 10 RMB. Most hotels also have agencies that can sell tickets.

It is advisable to reserve long distance train tickets at least two days in advance, especially for hard berths.

It is now possible to take a return ticket to Shanghai. There is a choice between two categories: hard seats (ying zuo 硬座, no reserved spaces) and soft seats (ruan zuo 软座). To the extent that sleeping trains for Beijing are very coveted, it is recommended to book one week in advance to have a comfortable berth.