From Canada, it was easy procedure to book overnite soft sleeper train from Beijing to Datong ( 6+ hours ride). We went day before by taxi (charged exorbitant rate) to P/U tickets & to become familiar with Beijing Train Station . The P/U ticket building had huge sign & was easy to P/U ticket when we showed online Chinese instructions. The entrances for train is a distance in the huge square & had to asked many times for right queue. Once entered , there are staff to help direct to correct waiting (gate) area so it was a relieve. Many food & shops around. Suggest U line up at gate once U see queue forming as it would be crowded.Taking subway i s very cheap ( but not advisable with big/many luggages) & easy to use . There are maps with Chinese & English of each station so just use map for the direction/destination U want.
We are a leading travel company based in Beijing China, we serve more than 40000 travelers from worldwide every year. As one of the biggest supplier in China, we partner with agencies worldwide. We were endorsed by New York Times Travel Supplement as a reliable China travel agency. more..
[5 of 5 Stars!]
