Guests from overseas, Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan
Booking a China rail journey from abroad? These are the points to check before you travel, drawn from the notes on each itinerary on the Zudong main site.
Travel documents
Guests holding a passport, a Home Return Permit (Hong Kong and Macau) or a Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents can enquire and book. Train tickets, insurance and hotels are registered under your document, so please give your name and number exactly as shown on it.
Xinjiang route restrictions
Guests from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan follow the same itinerary as mainland guests. On most Xinjiang itineraries, passport holders (overseas Chinese and foreign nationals) cannot enter certain sections, such as the central and southern Duku Highway and Bayanbulak. An alternative is arranged — for example returning to Yining the same day and rejoining the group in Kuqa by train.
Border permits
Visiting Tashkurgan requires a border permit. Mainland residents aged 16 and over apply online; guests from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan and foreign nationals apply in person, so please confirm timing with your adviser.
Age and health
Most itineraries ask guests over 70 for a health report from the past six months, and guests over 75 to travel with an immediate family member. Some, such as the Kunming train, do not accept guests over 80. For high-altitude routes, please consult your doctor before booking.
Paying from abroad
The Zudong main site accepts PayPal and SWIFT bank transfer, as well as UnionPay, Alipay, WeChat Pay and UnionPay QuickPass. Please check the contracting company and payee details before paying.
Arriving in China
Tell your adviser your flight, arrival city and date. Journeys depart from a meeting city, which may differ from where you book, and your adviser will confirm arrival timing against the meeting time. Please check visa requirements for your own passport; an itinerary confirmation can be provided on request.
Contact
24 hours a day: +86-23-88721881. Email: service@zudong.cn. Or use the live chat at the bottom right of any page.
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