How Do You Book Train Travel From Beijing To Xian?
Xian is located at the center of China. The journey from Beijing to Xian by train is approximately 13 hours long. Sit back and enjoy the view of the many small villages and scenic flat lands along the way. Book your trip to Xian directly at the Beijing station, on the Internet or through a travel agent. Select your train of choice from the 4 available: T232, T42, Z20 and T56. The Z train is the most luxurious and offers soft sleeper and deluxe soft sleeper compartments only. It also comes with amenities such as a private toilet for each sleeper and a restaurant car. Choose your class of travel: ‘Hard class’ refers to a wooden bench seat, ‘Hard sleeper’ is an open compartment of 6 beds and a ‘soft sleeper’ is a closed, more private, compartment of 4 beds. Fares vary accordingly. Know that if you are booking tickets from Beijing to Xian through an agency, some agencies will accept your reservation only after a deposit has been confirmed. Make your reservation early. You can book your tra
