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Recognize the station entrance area
This photo shows a Business Class Priority Channel 2. Ordinary passengers should not assume this is their entrance.
Rail travel · Photo walkthrough
China High-Speed Rail: Entering the Station
A practical photo guide to station entrances, identity verification, security screening, and preparing to board a high-speed train in China.
The photographs show a railway station entrance and related facilities. The exact station name has not been verified, so do not use the pictured entrance number as directions for another station.
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Find the general entrance
Look for 进站口 (Entrance). The photographed sign shows Entrance 4, Level 2, West Side.
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Read the entrance sign
Follow the entrance signs and queue for the appropriate ticket and passenger category.
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Prepare for identity verification
The entrance shown has signs for 实名验证 (Identity Verification) and 安全检查 (Security Check).
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Present your travel document
The pictured automated reader is marked for Chinese ID cards. Foreign passport holders should ask staff which staffed verification lane to use.
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Understand the verification screen
This screen shows an example of successful verification. Procedures vary by document type and station.
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Notice the hot-water station
Hot-water dispensers may be available in the station. Be careful: the water can be extremely hot.
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Find luggage supplies if needed
A luggage shop is pictured inside the station; shops and opening hours may vary.
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Check your luggage before boarding
Make sure your luggage is manageable and complies with current railway rules. Find your train and gate on the departure boards.
Before you go
Carry the same valid passport or identity document used for your train reservation. Arrive early enough for security and identity checks, especially if staff need to verify your passport manually. Watch the departure board for your train number, boarding gate and boarding time. The photos do not show the full route from the waiting hall to the platform.
Station facilities
Buying Drinks at the Station
Some Chinese railway stations have vending machines for bottled drinks and snacks. Learn how to select a drink, scan a payment QR code, pay with WeChat Pay or Alipay, and collect your purchase.
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