East Asia
Getting around China
Between cities
Getting around China
High-speed trains link nearly every big city, often faster than flying; book with a passport on 12306 or Trip.com. Cheap domestic flights and sleeper trains cover long distances.
Key facts
- Ride-hailing apps: DiDi.
- Driving: on the right. IDPs aren't recognised. Visitors need a temporary Chinese driving permit (up to 90 days) or a Chinese licence.
- China Railway 12306
Getting around by place
- BeijingGetting around
- ShanghaiGetting around
- Xi'anGetting around
- ChengduGetting around
- GuilinGetting around
- ChongqingGetting around
- ShenzhenGetting around
- GuangzhouGetting around
- HangzhouGetting around
- ZhangjiajieGetting around
- YangshuoGetting around
- LijiangGetting around
- SuzhouGetting around
- HarbinGetting around
- SanyaGetting around
- XiamenGetting around
Sources
- China Railway 12306
- US State Department travel advisory
- National Immigration Administration
- NIA online arrival card
- Speedtest Global Index: China
- World Bank open data
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