You will see the homepage shown below.<\/p>\n
Click \u6ce8\u518c (zh\u00f9c\u00e8, Register) on the top right corner and register with your Passport.<\/p>\n Username\u2192 Password \u2192 Reconfirm \u2192 Certificate Type\u2192 Your Real Name \u2192 Passport Number \u2192 Date of Birth \u2192 Gender \u2192 Country\/Region \u2192 Email \u2192 Phone Number \u2192 Passenger Type \u2192 Mark \u2192 Submit<\/p>\n Once you registered, you can click \u201c\u767b\u5f55\u201d (d\u0113ngl\u00f9, Login in) on the top right corner to enter.<\/p>\n When clicking \u767b\u5f55, you will enter a page similar to the one shown above. There are two ways for you to login in \u2013 scan a QR code or use your username and password. Usually, a QR code is easier for those who have downloaded the official APP. You can choose either of them to enter.<\/p>\n After logging in, you can begin booking your ticket. On the homepage, you can directly input your \u201c\u51fa\u53d1\u5730\u201d (ch\u016bf\u0101 d\u00ec, Departure) and \u201c\u5230\u8fbe\u5730\u201d (d\u00e0od\u00e1 d\u00ec, Destination) in the corresponding blanks and choose your travel dates to search available tickets.<\/p>\n you can choose \u201c\u5355\u7a0b\u201d (d\u0101nch\u00e9ng, One-way) or \u201c\u5f80\u8fd4\u201d (w\u01cengf\u01cen, Round trip) according to your own situation. It will provide all available trains for you, similar to the picture shown above. If you\u2019d like a more specific result, you can mark \u201c\u8f66\u6b21\u7c7b\u578b\u201d (ch\u0113c\u00ec l\u00e8ix\u00edng, Train Type), \u201c\u51fa\u53d1\u8f66\u7ad9\u201d (ch\u016bf\u0101 ch\u0113zh\u00e0n, Departure Station) or \u201c\u53d1\u8f66\u65f6\u95f4\u201d (f\u0101 ch\u0113 sh\u00edji\u0101n, Departure Time) to narrow down your choices. However, sometimes there are not trains available on specific dates or times, or they are all booked up. Don\u2019t worry, the website provides you with alternative ways. These alternative ways are the \u201c\u63a5\u7eed\u6362\u4e58\u201d (ji\u0113x\u00f9 hu\u00e0n ch\u00e9ng, Transfer).<\/p>\n Click \u201c\u63a5\u7eed\u6362\u4e58\u201d and all the alternative routes are laid out for you.<\/p>\n Choose the train you want and click \u201c\u9884\u5b9a\u201d (y\u00f9d\u00ecng, Book). It will take you to an information and booking page. Click \u201c\u63d0\u4ea4\u8ba2\u5355\u201d (t\u00edji\u0101o d\u00ecngd\u0101n, Submit).<\/p>\n you should pay within 30 mins with either one of the bank cards shown below or a Third-Party Payment Platform (\u652f\u4ed8\u5b9dZh\u012bf\u00f9 b\u01ceo, Alipay \/ \u5fae\u4fe1\u652f\u4ed8 W\u0113ix\u00ecn zh\u012bf\u00f9, Wechat Pay). Just click \u201c\u7f51\u4e0a\u652f\u4ed8\u201d (w\u01cengsh\u00e0ng zh\u012bf\u00f9, Online Payment).<\/p>\n when finished, it will take you to a page saying that the order was successful, Like this:<\/p>\n At the same time, the system will send you an email confirmation and a short message including all the relevant information, like this:<\/p>\n Here are some sentences you may need.<\/p>\n – Getting ticket:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1) \u60a8\u597d\uff01\u8bf7\u95ee\u552e\u7968\u5927\u5385\u600e\u4e48\u8d70\uff1f 2) \u60a8\u597d\uff01\u6211\u8981\u53d6\u7968\u3002 3) \u8fd9\u662f\u6211\u7684\u62a4\u7167\u3002 4) \u8c22\u8c22\uff01 – In the Waiting Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n 1) \u60a8\u597d\uff01\u8bf7\u95ee\u6d17\u624b\u95f4\u5728\u54ea\u513f\uff1f 2) \u8bf7\u95ee\u54ea\u91cc\u53ef\u4ee5\u5145\u7535\uff1f 3) \u8bf7\u95eeXXXX\u7684\u68c0\u7968\u53e3\u5728\u54ea\u513f\uff1f 4) \u8bf7\u95ee\u4ec0\u4e48\u65f6\u5019\u5f00\u59cb\u68c0\u7968\uff1f 5) \u8bf7\u95ee13\u53f7\u8f66\u53a2\u5f80\u54ea\u8fb9\u8d70\uff1f Do you feel more confident in booking a ticket now? It looks like so easy, right? If you really want to experience the true nature of the High-Speed Train, you should open the web or download the 12306 APP to book a ticket! Besides the official website, there are also some third-party booking sites that was also super helpful and responsive, such as travelchinaguide<\/a>. You could also check the 16 Essential Apps to Survive<\/a> While Staying in China. Of course, learning at least some Mandarin can help you overcome some of the problems you may face. So, before you come to China, you should start, or continue your Mandarin learning journey. Knowing basic Mandarin will help you more in practical situations than articles every will, plus it will give you a richer understanding of Chinese culture (click here<\/a> to know more). Hope this article was helpful for you and may you start planning your trip right away!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When traveling to a new place, transportation within that new place must be taken into consideration. Nowadays, there are tons transportation methods: trains, airplanes, ships, taxis, buses and subways. All of these add a bit more convenience to our lives. China is now leading the way in creating modern trains. It\u2019s high-speed bullet train is…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":111,"featured_media":11753,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[90,89],"post_series":[],"class_list":["post-11715","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-learn-mandarin-online","tag-recommended-resources","tag-tips-and-suggestions","entry","has-media"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/train_1.jpg)
2. Register<\/h2>\n
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3. Login in<\/h2>\n
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4. Begin booking your ticket<\/h2>\n
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5. Choose the train<\/h2>\n
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6. Payment<\/h2>\n
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7. Booking successful<\/h2>\n
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8. Notes<\/h2>\n
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9. Practical Usage<\/h2>\n
\n(N\u00ednh\u01ceo! Q\u01d0ngw\u00e8n sh\u00f2upi\u00e0o d\u00e0t\u012bng z\u011bnme z\u01d2u?)
\nHi! Do you where the ticket office is?<\/p>\n
\n(N\u00ednh\u01ceo! W\u01d2 y\u00e0o q\u01d4 pi\u00e0o.)
\nHi, I\u2019d like to pick up my ticket.<\/p>\n
\n(Zh\u00e8 sh\u00ec w\u01d2 de h\u00f9zh\u00e0o.)
\nHere is my passport.<\/p>\n
\n(Xi\u00e8xie!)
\nThanks!<\/p>\n
\n(N\u00ednh\u01ceo! Q\u01d0ng w\u00e8n x\u01d0 sh\u01d2u ji\u0101n z\u00e0i n\u01ce\u2019r ?)
\nHi! Do you know where the bathroom is?<\/p>\n
\n(Q\u01d0ng w\u00e8n n\u01cel\u01d0 k\u011by\u01d0 ch\u014dngdi\u00e0n?)
\nIs there a place to charge my phone?<\/p>\n
\n(Q\u01d0ng w\u00e8n XXXX de ji\u01cen pi\u00e0o k\u01d2u z\u00e0i n\u01ce\u2019r?)
\nDo you know where the check-in entrance is?<\/p>\n
\n(Q\u01d0ng w\u00e8n sh\u00e9nme sh\u00edhou k\u0101ish\u01d0 ji\u01cen pi\u00e0o?)
\nWhen will check-in start?<\/p>\n
\n(Q\u01d0ng w\u00e8n sh\u00ed s\u0101n h\u00e0o ch\u0113xi\u0101ng w\u01ceng n\u01ce bi\u0101n z\u01d2u?)
\nDo you know where carriage 13 is?<\/p>\n