China train city guides

Compare major railway hubs, local highlights, and practical starting points for high-speed rail journeys between popular Chinese cities.

Beijing

The capital of China with over 3,000 years of history, a world-renowned cultural city and modern international metropolis.

China's largest economic hub, an international metropolis blending Eastern and Western cultures, known as the "Magic City."

The heart of Lingnan culture and a millennium-old trading port, famed for its cuisine and known as the "City of Flowers."

Capital of thirteen dynasties and the eastern starting point of the Silk Road, world-famous for the Terracotta Warriors.

The heart of the "Land of Abundance," hometown of giant pandas, celebrated for its laid-back lifestyle and fiery Sichuan cuisine.

Paradise on Earth, a historic cultural city by West Lake and a hub of internet innovation.

Capital of six dynasties, a historic city on the Yangtze River blending ancient heritage with modern vitality.

Crossroads of nine provinces, where the Yangtze and Han Rivers meet — the driving force of central China's rise.

The "Mountain City" and "Fog Capital," a surreal 8D metropolis famed for dramatic riverside views and fiery cuisine.

From fishing village to global metropolis, the poster city of China's reform and opening-up, brimming with innovation.

A millennia-old capital of Chu-Han culture, the entertainment capital of China, celebrated for Hunan cuisine and trendy culture.

The "Oriental Paris" and "Ice City," world-renowned for its Ice and Snow World and exotic European architecture.