China train guides
Two things trip up almost every first-time traveller in China: the letter at the front of a train number, and the class you pick once you are inside. These guides explain both in plain language, with real photos and the prices you will actually see at checkout.
G · C · D · Z · T · KBusiness → standingHard vs soft sleeper
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What the letters mean 车次字母
G, C, D, Z, T, K, Y, L, S — what each prefix tells you about speed, sleepers and price, and which one to book for your trip.
2 Seats & sleepers 座位与卧铺Business, first and second class, hard and soft sleepers, standing tickets — what you actually get, what it costs, which berth to pick.
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