Practical rail knowledge
China Train Travel Essentials
Clear, current explanations for booking tickets, understanding train numbers, finding the right station and boarding with confidence.
Interactive China rail map. Search a station, click a line, or go fullscreen. Route Planner and schedule lookup are available on the map.
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China Train Types and Number Prefixes Explained
Understand China’s 2026 train types and number prefixes, including X, G, T, K, D, C and S, plus what changes for Z, N and V.