China Train Ride Experience during Lunar New Year Week

7 Days Solo Trip Revisiting Winter Mainland China

February 20 to 26, 2015

Zhangjiajie Tour last part; Tianmen Mountain's other Scenic Area

I booked and paid all my train rides during this 7-days trip via walked-in only because online booking has additional commission plus requirement of hotel address where it has be delivered. Moreover, my ultimate reason was all of my preferred schedule was fully booked/not available on just a month preparation before the flight date. Even so, this was also what I did on my 1st visit last January 2013, booking directly in ticket office.

DESTINATION: Beijing to Harbin Train #2265 285CNY($46) 18hr30min overnight ride (Feb20, hard sleeper)
REMARKS: booked during Beijing Airport Terminal 3 transit. No wifi, no electric outlet, with central toilet, personal pillow and comforter.

DESTINATION: Changsha to Zhangjiajie 54.5CNY($9) Train #536 5hr30min morning ride (Feb23, ordinary seat)
REMARKS: booked during the day and time of departure. No wifi, no electric outlet, with central toilet, crowdy, lots of baggage in aisle. 

DESTINATION: Zhangjiajie to Beijing Train #536 229CNY($37) 26hr overnight ride (Feb24, standing no seat)

REMARKS: booked in Beijing Railway Station before Harbin departure. No wifi, no electric outlet, with central toilet, crowdy, lots of baggage in aisle.

China Train Ride Experience during Lunar New Year Week (Beijing to Harbin)

China Train Ride Experience during Lunar New Year Week (ticket office in Beijing Airport Terminal 3)

China Train Ride Experience during Lunar New Year Week (train tickets)

China Train Ride Experience during Lunar New Year Week (Beijing Railway Station)

China Train Ride Experience during Lunar New Year Week (Beijing Railway Station ticket office)

China Train Ride Experience during Lunar New Year Week (hard sleeper Beijing to Harbin)

China Train Ride Experience during Lunar New Year Week (hard sleeper Beijing to Harbin card confirmation)

China Train Ride Experience during Lunar New Year Week (hard sleeper Beijing to Harbin)

China Train Ride Experience during Lunar New Year Week (Changsha station for train to Zhanjiajie)

China Train Ride Experience during Lunar New Year Week (standing slot in Zhangjiajie to Beijing)

China Train Ride Experience during Lunar New Year Week (standing slot in Zhangjiajie to Beijing)

China Train Ride Experience during Lunar New Year Week (standing slot in Zhangjiajie to Beijing)

Beijing City tour 1st part; Morning to Ming Dynasty Tombs

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