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Book with the same passport you will carry, understand verification and arrive ready for the station.
Recommended order: Choose a booking channel → verify passport → book → board
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3 practical guides
01 · Rail booking
China train tickets for foreigners: book, verify and board with a passport
A complete first-trip rail flow covering official channels, passport names, e-tickets and station arrival.
Open guide 02 · Passport verification12306 foreign passport verification: names, status and recovery steps
Use a consistent passport identity and know when to pause rather than create duplicate passenger records.
Open guide 03 · Booking comparison12306 vs Trip.com for China train tickets
Choose between the official railway channel and a third-party travel workflow based on confidence, support and total cost.
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