Q&A parper of a tours

1. My Friend Told Me That The Toilets In Chinese Restaurants Are "squat Toilets". Is That True?

Yes, most of toilets in Chinese restaurants and public areas are squat toilets. Hotels always have western toilets.

2. Train Ticket Prices For Children Traveling With The Adults

Ticket prices for children traveling with the adults are determined as follows:

1. No charge for children under 1.1 meters tall, provided that the child does not occupy a seat or sleeper. If the child occupies a seat or sleeper, the price is 75% of the adult ticket price .

2. One adult can take one child free of charge. Two children travelling with one adult will need to purchase one half-price ticket.

3. Half adult fare is charged for children between 1.1 and 1.5 meters tall. Tickets must be of the same class as the adult and the children must be accompanied by an adult.

4. Full fare must be paid for children over 1.5 meters tall.
1.1 meters equals to about 3ft 7in
1.5 meters equals to about 4ft 11in

3. In China, How Many Toilets Does Each Carriage Have? Are The Toilets Squat Or Western Toilets?

Most trains have one squat toilet in each carriage. Soft sleeper carriages may have a western toilet or trains on the most popular routes like Beijing-Shanghai and Beijing-Xi’an. Sometimes western toilets in public areas are not as clean as squat toilets. If you need any tour services in China, feel free to send us your inquiry to service@chinahighlights.com, our travel advisors will reply to you within 24 hours.

4. How many toilets does each carriage have? Are the toilets squat or western toilets?

Most trains have one squat toilet in each carriage. Soft sleeper carriages may have a western toilet or trains on the most popular routes like Beijing-Shanghai and Beijing-Xi'an. Sometimes western toilets in public areas are not as clean as squat toilets.

5. Is it possible to order train tickets in advance?

The selling date for the tickets is about 4-10 days before departure. The Railway station ticketing office does not accept advanced bookings before the selling date. However, we will record your ticket request and then try to purchase the tickets on the selling date. Due to the large demand, we cannot guarantee the tickets you require, but we'll do our utmost to satisfy your request. If tickets are unavailable then, we’ll inform you immediately and the full payment is refundable. If you'd like to continue, please kindly visit http://www.chinatravel.com/china-travel-tools/china-trains/ to submit the inquiry.

6. Is it possible to pay with credit card?

The payment can be made via Credit Card by pay pal or by fax authorization. We'll send the details when make a booking.

7. When and how do I get my tickets?

After the ticket is issued, we hand deliver the ticket to your hotel in each city before the departure date. The customer needs to collect the ticket at the hotel. If there is no hotel in the departure city, the customer will need to use our private transfer service so our guide can deliver the ticket personally.

8. Can I use your email like an eticket?

To board a train in China, the passenger is required to present the original train ticket. The ticket is also checked before exiting the train station.

9. Is Train Travel comfortable and convenient in China?

Traveling by train in China is one of the cheapest ways to travel some of the long distances in China and is used widely by the local population. It is important to know what to expect if you decide to travel by train in China.China Highlights have included detailed information on China Train Travel and please click here to read it.

10. Train Ticket Prices for Children Traveling With The Adults