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Foreign tourists can pesan tiket typically open 15 days before departure.

G trains are the fastest Berkecepatan tinggi (350 km/h), running on dedicated HSR tracks. D trains are slightly slower Berkecepatan tinggi (250 km/h) or intercity express. C trains are inter-city Berkecepatan tinggi. Z trains are express overnight trains. T trains are express conventional trains. K trains are conventional express. These letter codes appear at the start of every train number.

No, China does not offer a tourist pas kereta. All tickets are purchased individually by journey. Prices are regulated and generally very affordable -- second class Beijing-Shanghai is around CNY 553 (approximately USD 75). Domestic fares are among the lowest per-km rates in the world for Berkecepatan tinggi rail.

Tickets for most trains become available 15 days before departure on 12306.cn. Popular routes during Golden Week (October), Chinese New Year, and National Day sell out extremely fast -- book the moment they become available. Some premium routes open up to 30 days ahead.

Major Chinese Berkecepatan tinggi stations are enormous and airport-like. Arrive at least 30 menit before departure for security screening and ID verification at gates. Stations are often named 'City Name + direction' -- e.g., Beijing South (for HSR south), Beijing West (for conventional trains west). The correct station is printed on your ticket.