People's Railway, produced by China Railway Corporation, embodies the ethos of "People's Railway for the people." With the Railway 12306 platform, including its mobile client, you can buy train tickets directly from the only official train ticket online ticketing platform of China Railway. Importantly, China Railway has not authorized any third-party platforms to sell train tickets, ensuring a secure and direct purchasing experience.

Key Features of Railway 12306

Ticketing without Markup: Enjoy peace of mind when purchasing tickets with no additional fees, such as acceleration package fees, bundled insurance sales, or membership fees.

Accurate Information: Stay informed with real-time updates on delays, suspensions, train departure and arrival times, as well as carriage and vehicle details, ensuring a worry-free journey.

Comprehensive Services: With nearly a hundred functions covering train, air, and car tickets, online ordering, hotel bookings, and more, Railway 12306 offers a one-stop solution for all your travel needs.

Friendly Service: The platform includes a large font version for the elderly and an accessible version designed for special groups like the visually impaired, making it easier for everyone to use.

Main Products and Services

Train Ticket Booking:

• No Ticket Waiting: If tickets are sold out, don't worry. Submit a standby request, and when tickets become available due to refunds, changes, or new trains, they will be automatically issued to you.
• Choose Seats and Beds: Whether you prefer a window seat to enjoy the scenery, an aisle seat for convenience, an upper bunk for cleanliness, or a lower bunk for ease of access, select your preferred seat or bed with just one click.
• Intelligent Transfer: If there's no direct train available, the platform intelligently recommends transfer plans to get you to your destination.
• Station Screen: Easily check train departure and arrival information, making it simpler to manage your itinerary and coordinate pickups and drop-offs at the station.

[Ticket Booking]: The airline's official direct-operated store is integrated, providing official ticket services for a more reassuring and secure travel experience.

[Car Ticket Booking]: Covering the whole country with departures at any time, the platform offers information on domestic highway passenger transportation, bus stations, route schedules, and bus ticket booking services.

Intermodal Transportation Services: Benefit from one-stop ticketing and information inquiry services for air, rail, public, and water transportation modes, saving you time and effort while offering more travel options.

[Travel Services]: A wide array of services is available, including high-speed rail meal booking, hotel booking, car pick-up and drop-off at stations, railway tours, scenic spot ticket booking, railway mall shopping, and travel insurance. From food and accommodation to transportation, travel, shopping, and entertainment, Railway 12306 meets all your travel needs in one convenient app.

Warm Service: Enjoy convenient services like temporary boarding certificates, key passenger reservations, and lost item searches, ensuring a worry-free travel experience.

Member Services: Benefit from membership perks, including the ability to use points to redeem tickets and other related services.

For more information, follow the WeChat official account: Railway 12306.