Originally Posted by
moondog
I have no problem with paying a hotel its per ticket surcharge; I was merely warning against web sites that offer train tickets. They are usually complete rip offs. Most of the time, train tickets are extremely easy to book if you buy a day or two in advance.
True, but
just make absolutely sure you are not traveling during a Chinese holiday. There are many local holidays in different regions in China, and whenever I try to travel during that period, getting train tkts is a challenge.