New Hassle-Free Way to Buy Train Tickets

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• Without the burden of language and barrier of unfriendly procedures for foreigners, China Railway has now launched its first ever official English site which will allow us to have easiest access ever to the ticketing service.

• Compared with the Chinese version of 12306.cn, the English version has been simplified in terms of functions, and services such as mileage program, catering service and tourism information sections are not opened. 

Below is our guide for the English version of 12306.cn.

 Registration on Website 

The Official Website Address:

https://www.12306.cn/en/index.html

Available Time of Ticket Booking：

Services are provided on 12306.cn from 6:00 AM to 11:30 PM (Chinese Standard Time) every day.

Information to Be Submitted for Registration：

The English version of 12606.cn only supports the registration of holders with a valid foreign passport, with 9 items to be provided, including the nationality, name, passport number, passport expiration date, date of birth, gender, username, password and email address.

 Payments Method 

Domestic: Major banks, Alipay, WeChat 

International: VISA、MasterCard、JCB、Diners

Tickets are displayed and transacted at RMB prices, and international card payments are completed through the Bank of China.

 Available Services 

Totally 7 services are provided by the English version of 12306.cn website now, namely registration, login, one-way ticket purchase, endorsement, change of destination, refund and the order query.

For more detailed info, please visit:

https://www.12306.cn/en/faq.html#item0q09

For English service, please call: [phone]

Source: 12306 China Railway

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