China Train Tours 2026: Travel in China by High-speed Train
Most Popular China Train Tours
These are our best-selling train tours in China, covering the popular tourist destinations like Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Guilin, Chengdu, Huangshan, and culture-rich destinations like Pingyao, Silk Road, Lhasa, etc. Get inspired and start planning your journey with our sample tours. Our travel consultants are always happy to help you customize your own China train tours according to your specific likes, budgets, and requirements.
Explore Southwest China with diverse minority villages & stunning sceneryExplore
Discover cultural & historical relics along the Silk Road; Train ride to far west China with wild and eye-catching scenery
Explore imperial sites in Beijing, Terracotta Army in Xian, Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Qing-style buildings in Pingyao
A lifetime China exploration with stunning culture & natural beauty: Forbidden City, Great Wall, wonders of Mt. Huangshan
Meet lovely pandas, Leshan Giant Buddha, Terracotta Army; Visit holy Tibet from Xining by Qinghai Tibet Railway
Explore China’s best highlights: Forbidden City, Great Wall, Terracotta Army, pandas, natural beauties along the Yangtze River
East China tour by bullet train with Shanghai highlights, Suzhou gardens, Hangzhou West Lake, awe-inspiring Mt. Huangshan
China Golden Triangle Cities with West Lake and tea culture in Hangzhou, beautiful scenery of Mt. Huangshan
China High-speed Train Tours with Stunning Culture & Scenery
Would you like to take the rail to experience the best of China’s breathtaking landscapes and diverse cultural heritage? The China train tour packages will treat you to some of the most stunning destination accessible by high-speed rail, as well as gorgeous landscapes and unique cultural experience along the way. Feel free to contact our travel consultants if you have any ideas for own trip.
Time-and-money efficient tour with Zhangye Rainbow Mountain, Mogao Grottoes, cultural relics and nature wonders in Xinjiang
Silk Road culture and nature exploration to Xining, Zhangye, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, Turpan, Urumqi, Kashgar
Visit China Folk Culture Village in Shenzhen, Windows of the World; Marvel at Karst scenery & rice terraces in Guilin
Explore 4 ancient cities: Terracotta Army in Xian, Pingyao Ancient Town, Datong Yungang Grottoes, Beijing imperial sites
Travel China from south to north, with modern cities, ancient capitals, stunning natural landscapes, lovely pandas
Explore best modern and traditional parts of Shanghai, famous Suzhou gardens, iconic historic highlights in Xian
Lifetime Tibet train tour by Qinghai-Tibet Railway; Visit Ta’er Monastery, sacred palaces & monasteries in Tibet
Train ride from Xian to Lanzhou. Bingling Grottoes, Labrang Monastery & Sangke Grassland in Xiahe
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Many thanks for your help Sheron!
Special thanks to the guide in Xi'an, Noble Liu, who recommended us amazing things in Xi'an, and helped us to have an amazing experience.
Also in Zhangjiajie, our guide Avery gave us 3 perfect days, despite the foggy and rainy weather.
Thank you Noble Liu and Avery!
And last but not least the driver in Xi'an, Mr. Chen was very professional, very polite, always on time, a true gentleman.

Many thanks for your help Sheron!
Special thanks to the guide in Xi'an, Noble Liu, who recommended us amazing things in Xi'an, and helped us to have an amazing experience.
Also in Zhangjiajie, our guide Avery gave us 3 perfect days, despite the foggy and rainy weather.
Thank you Noble Liu and Avery!
And last but not least the driver in Xi'an, Mr. Chen was very professional, very polite, always on time, a true gentleman.

Sophia Liu, has been very supportive of our queries and giving us good directions. no matter- matter outside office hours and weekends. Very quick responses.
Sean, friendly and professional in the coordination of our daily tour.
Lynn, good coordination and suggestions on best place to view attractions, such as the cruise to View Hongya Cave and BBQ dinner to watch the drone show. Takes good care of tour participants.
Very good and safe drivers such as Hei 哥 and Tang sifu.
Will definitely recommend china Xian Tour for tours in China to friends and relatives

Sophia Liu, has been very supportive of our queries and giving us good directions. no matter- matter outside office hours and weekends. Very quick responses.
Sean, friendly and professional in the coordination of our daily tour.
Lynn, good coordination and suggestions on best place to view attractions, such as the cruise to View Hongya Cave and BBQ dinner to watch the drone show. Takes good care of tour participants.
Very good and safe drivers such as Hei 哥 and Tang sifu.
Will definitely recommend china Xian Tour for tours in China to friends and relatives
And I’m not just talking about the travel arrangements. She also helped me with all the visas, practical necessities, advice about money and health recommendations to make sure I could travel safely and with peace of mind. She also helped me extend my trip to include Nepal in addition to Tibet, and that part of the journey was organised brilliantly as well.
I had an amazing experience from start to finish, with absolutely no problems of any kind. It was a truly wonderful trip. Honestly, my only regret is that my time in Tibet lasted just one week, because Tibet deserves much more time.
The quality-to-price ratio was incredible, and I would absolutely recommend Cian Tour to anyone planning a trip to Tibet or Nepal. If you are organising a journey like this, I highly recommend relying on them — they are truly excellent.

And I’m not just talking about the travel arrangements. She also helped me with all the visas, practical necessities, advice about money and health recommendations to make sure I could travel safely and with peace of mind. She also helped me extend my trip to include Nepal in addition to Tibet, and that part of the journey was organised brilliantly as well.
I had an amazing experience from start to finish, with absolutely no problems of any kind. It was a truly wonderful trip. Honestly, my only regret is that my time in Tibet lasted just one week, because Tibet deserves much more time.
The quality-to-price ratio was incredible, and I would absolutely recommend Cian Tour to anyone planning a trip to Tibet or Nepal. If you are organising a journey like this, I highly recommend relying on them — they are truly excellent.
In addition, the driver was also very professional and easy to coordinate with.
i highly recommend using this team's services for any foreigners visiting China. They are disciplined, organised, helpful, and super welcoming.
Thank you all very much for our trip and experience in Xi'An.

In addition, the driver was also very professional and easy to coordinate with.
i highly recommend using this team's services for any foreigners visiting China. They are disciplined, organised, helpful, and super welcoming.
Thank you all very much for our trip and experience in Xi'An.
****The train from Beijing to Xian worried me, but everything is set in place. Instructions are easy to follow I promise!!!

****The train from Beijing to Xian worried me, but everything is set in place. Instructions are easy to follow I promise!!!
The 2 English speaking guides, that were provided(1 for the north and the other for the south) were both local residents of Xinjiang and they were excellent with the information they provided and had local knowledge of eateries we went to. The driver, Wang sifu, was a very helpful, cheerful and a careful driver. In China, drivers are addressed by their surname, and followed by "sifu", it's a respectful way of addressing drivers, and has no martial arts connotations.
Both guides( Karim of Kashgar and Amy of Urumqi) spoke English well and they both bought us, local foods/fruits to experience. The local Hami rock melons were juicy, crunchy and sweet, and the local bread, the naan, fresh from the oven, full of goodness. Eating out in Xinjiang is very affordable especially, when our Aussie dollar get 4.75 renminbi to the A$. Meals were 2-3 thousand years of recorded history. The Silk Road carried both material goods as well as great human thoughts and ideation. The flow was bi-directional. Visiting many of the old ruins and sites, evoked very strong emotions and we marvelled at mankind's ingenuity. The flow of religions along the Silk Road was amply demonstrated at many of the sites visited.
We felt safe in Xinjiang and there is no overt display of religiosity.
With regard to the China Xian Tour company, we have booked a 2nd trip for 19 days of Ancient China Silk Road or mid October, this too was organised through Sophia.
Regards Kit
Sydney

The 2 English speaking guides, that were provided(1 for the north and the other for the south) were both local residents of Xinjiang and they were excellent with the information they provided and had local knowledge of eateries we went to. The driver, Wang sifu, was a very helpful, cheerful and a careful driver. In China, drivers are addressed by their surname, and followed by "sifu", it's a respectful way of addressing drivers, and has no martial arts connotations.
Both guides( Karim of Kashgar and Amy of Urumqi) spoke English well and they both bought us, local foods/fruits to experience. The local Hami rock melons were juicy, crunchy and sweet, and the local bread, the naan, fresh from the oven, full of goodness. Eating out in Xinjiang is very affordable especially, when our Aussie dollar get 4.75 renminbi to the A$. Meals were 2-3 thousand years of recorded history. The Silk Road carried both material goods as well as great human thoughts and ideation. The flow was bi-directional. Visiting many of the old ruins and sites, evoked very strong emotions and we marvelled at mankind's ingenuity. The flow of religions along the Silk Road was amply demonstrated at many of the sites visited.
We felt safe in Xinjiang and there is no overt display of religiosity.
With regard to the China Xian Tour company, we have booked a 2nd trip for 19 days of Ancient China Silk Road or mid October, this too was organised through Sophia.
Regards Kit
Sydney
She also chose a fantastic restaurant for lunch, and the food was delicious. What impressed us most was how well she engaged our children—they thoroughly enjoyed the tour and stayed interested throughout the entire day!
Jiajia truly made our experience special, and we would highly recommend her and this tour to anyone visiting Xi’an. A fantastic guide and a memorable experience!

She also chose a fantastic restaurant for lunch, and the food was delicious. What impressed us most was how well she engaged our children—they thoroughly enjoyed the tour and stayed interested throughout the entire day!
Jiajia truly made our experience special, and we would highly recommend her and this tour to anyone visiting Xi’an. A fantastic guide and a memorable experience!
Our guide was Britany who would be the best guide we have ever had on our many travels. She spoke perfect and clear English and was always available to help. She helped us get through air ports and railway stations, shopping, and banks. One sick person she took to the doctors and then the hospital and stayed with him.
She was incredibly knowledgable and very well organised. Her timing helped us to visit many places before the crowds arrived.
I would thoroughly recommend this tour as it covered a large section of China and included places in Tibet.

Our guide was Britany who would be the best guide we have ever had on our many travels. She spoke perfect and clear English and was always available to help. She helped us get through air ports and railway stations, shopping, and banks. One sick person she took to the doctors and then the hospital and stayed with him.
She was incredibly knowledgable and very well organised. Her timing helped us to visit many places before the crowds arrived.
I would thoroughly recommend this tour as it covered a large section of China and included places in Tibet.
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FAQs on China Train Tours
The high-speed rail (HSR) network in China is designed to travel at 200–380 km/h (120–240 miles per hour). For your China train tour, usually you can experience the speed at 200 to 250 km/h.
International tourists can buy train tickets from all Chinese railway stations/ticket outlets, 95105105 (the official hotline), and the English website and mobile app of 12306.cn (China Railway online ticketing platform). You may also contact us to book China train tickets.
China operates the world’s most sophisticated network of high-speed railways and has a safety record that exceeds that of commercial aviation, with no passenger deaths due to accidents in the last 10 years.
China’s high-speed railway seat types are classified into second-class seats (basic seats), first-class seats, business seats, special-class seats, business seats and sleepers (basic soft sleepers and superior soft sleepers)
All the high-speed trains in China are clean, comfortable and fully air-conditioned with dining cars, and Western-style and squat toilets.
First thing you need to know, the food or meal is not included in your ticket price. If you need to order food or drinks, you can go to the dinning car, which is usually in the fifth and thirteenth carriage. There are a selection of Chinese foods and few Western options.
Additionally, there are food trolleys available for those who want to buy some snacks,fruits, and drinks.










