How to Book Train Travel from Hong Kong to China

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Go to www.baidu.com.

   The site is in Chinese, but you can navigate very easily with almost no knowledge of Chinese at all.
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   Step 2: Go to the tab that says 地图

   Baidu maps is very similar to Google maps and you can get public transport info.
   
   Alternatively, you could go directly to http://map.baidu.com. , This means 'Public Transport'.
   
   There you should find two boxes.
   
   The first box is the departure field, and the second is the destination. , In the destination field, enter your destination.
   
   Direct trains include trains to Shanghai/上海 Beijing/北京 Guangzhou/广州 Shenzhen/深圳 ,, There, go to the ticket counter and buy your ticket.
   
   They should speak English there, as it is Hong Kong.
   
   Ask for either Hard or Soft sleeper if going farther than Guangzhou.
   
   They're more expensive, but it's a long ride, so you'll thank yourself.
   
   You can only buy your ticket less than a week prior to your departure.
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   Step 3: this means map.

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   Step 4: Near the search bar

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   Step 5: there is a tab called 公交.

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   Step 6: In the departure field

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   Step 7: enter 香港 (xiang gang).

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   Step 8: Click the big button next to the fields

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   Step 9: and find the desired train on the desired date.

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    Step 10: Write down the number of the train and go to the station in Hung Hom.

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