- Travel Information
- 2024 Spring Festival travel season runs from January 26 to March 5
- Priority passenger service available 2-72 hours before departure
- New railway baggage policy implemented July 1, 2022
- More than 10,500 daily trains operate May Day holiday
- Festivals and Traditions
- Chinese New Year celebrated January 31 to February 6, 2022
- Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 10, 2022
- San Yue San Festival celebrated on third day of third lunar month
- Dragon Boat Festival occurs on June 14, 2021
- Language Learning
- Mandarin is official language of China
- Chinese is rated "world's most difficult language" by UNESCO
- Basic knowledge includes pinyin, tones, grammar, and characters
- Common greetings include "hello", "thank you", and "you're welcome"
- Transportation Services
- High-speed train takeout available since July 2017
- Food options include dining cars, trolleys, and takeout restaurants
- Multiple venues available for winter sports events
- Multiple transportation options for tourists and visitors