12306
China's official platform for booking train tickets and checking schedules
Core features are free to use.12306.cn
Highlights
- Official exclusive ticketing channel, automatic queueing for waiting-list bookings
- Online verification for student tickets and discount ticket eligibility
- Trip reminder and real-time train delay inquiry
- Intelligent recommendations for connecting transfers
Typical use cases
- Waiting list and last-minute ticket grabbing for business trips
- Advance waiting list for holiday homecoming tickets
- Select preferred bunk and window seats based on personal preference
Who it suits
- Business professionals who travel frequently for work
- Users returning home for Spring Festival travel rush
- Business travelers who take frequent trips
Things to check before you commit
- Waiting list success rate is unstable during peak travel periods
- Third-party speed-up packages do not change official waiting list rules, beware of misinformation
Pricing
Free ticket booking, member points can be redeemed for tickets.