Navigate China by Rail — Without the Confusion
Honest guides, free tools, and an AI agent that answers questions from real first-hand experience. Everything foreign travelers need — in English.
What Do You Need Help With?
Six topic clusters covering the full journey — from planning at home to navigating on the ground.
Train Booking
How do I buy tickets?
Trip.com vs Klook vs 12306 — which platform, Gmail fix, sold-out recovery.
Browse guides →Ride Hailing & Transfers
How do I get around?
Didi setup, airport taxi reality, cost table, alternatives.
Browse guides →Pre-Arrival Prep
What do I prepare?
Apps, payments, eSIM, VPN, ID verification — do these before you land.
Browse guides →On the Ground
What should I expect?
Smoking, air quality, squat toilets, scooters, language, food allergies.
Browse guides →Itinerary Planning
Is my plan realistic?
Sanity checks, transit time reality, city day counts, golden routes.
Browse guides →Attractions & Stations
How do I get in?
Booking Chinese attractions as a foreigner, station guides.
Browse guides →Solve the Most Common Problems Before They Happen
Every tool is free. No account required. Built around what foreign travelers actually get stuck on.
Train Search
Search trains and connect to booking flows (Trip.com, 12306, etc.). Beta — improving every release.
Open Train Search →Pre-Arrival Checklist
8 things to do before you land. Apps, payments, VPN, eSIM, offline maps — in the right order. Downloadable PDF.
Open Checklist →Itinerary Sanity Check
Enter your cities and days. We tell you whether your plan is realistic — with transit time honestly deducted.
Open itinerary checker →Train Booking Advisor
Trip.com, Klook, or 12306? Answer three questions and we'll tell you exactly which platform suits your situation.
Find My Platform →Can't find what you need?
Our AI travel agent answers questions directly from our verified guide library. No generic responses — just what we actually know.