About Traffic

Airplane:
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Chengdu, Xi'an, and Kunming are the most prominent international airports in China. Direct flights to European ports such as Paris, London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Rome, Madrid, and Athens have been opened.

China's domestic aviation network extends in all directions, with flights connecting major tourist cities such as Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guilin, and Guangzhou. Other regions, such as Xinjiang, Gansu, Yunnan, and Guizhou, also have flights to major transportation hubs like Beijing and Shanghai.
For medium-to-long-distance domestic travel in China, such as trips between two destinations over 1000 kilometers apart, tourists are recommended to take comfortable and fast flights. Tickets can be booked through the official websites of various airlines. The main domestic airlines include:
Air China https://www.airchina.com.cn/
China Eastern Airlines https://www.ceair.com/
China Southern Airlines https://www.csair.com/cn/
Hainan Airlines https://www.hainanairlines.com/CN/CN/Home

Tips:
Under normal circumstances, the free baggage allowance for checked baggage on domestic flights in China is 20KG per person for economy class, 30KG per person for business class, and 40KG per person for first class.
Some cities have two airports, which usually operate both domestic and international flights simultaneously. Please pay attention to this when purchasing tickets and planning your travel.

 

High-speed rail
High-speed rail boasts a high punctuality rate, high cost-effectiveness, and high safety. Its stations are often located closer to urban areas. Therefore, high-speed rail is a very convenient mode of transportation within China.

Classification of China's high-speed rail

Type	Chinese	maximum speed
C/G class	城际/高铁	350km/h
D class	动车	250km/h

Reference for relevant information on high-speed rail tourism between major cities

Line	Distance（km）	Type（class）	Duration（hour）
Beijing-Shanghai	1,318	G	4.5-6
Beijing-Xi'an	1,075	G	4.5-6
Xi'an-Chengdu	700	G	3-4
Shanghai-Hangzhou	169	G	1-1.5
Guangzhou-Hong Kong	142	G	1

 

Seat Class
Business class: Each row has three seats, with one seat on one side of the aisle and two seats side by side on the other side. The space is spacious, and the seats can be adjusted to a 180-degree reclining position. The ticket price is the most expensive.
First-class seats: Each row has four seats, with two on each side of the aisle, which are relatively spacious.
Second-class seats: Each row has five seats, with two seats on one side of the aisle and three seats on the other side. The space is relatively small, and the ticket price is the lowest.

 

Tips:
Typically, train tickets need to be booked 15 days in advance. The official booking platform is 12306 (https://www.12306.cn/index/). For journeys within 1000 kilometers, high-speed trains usually offer a higher cost-effectiveness ratio compared to airplanes;
High-speed rail carry-on luggage allowance: Weight not exceeding 20 kilograms, and the sum of the external dimensions of length, width, and height of each item not exceeding 130 centimeters. If there is luggage with dimensions exceeding the allowance, passengers need to consult and handle consignment at the station service desk.