HighSpeedRail

China’s High-Speed Rail: How to Book Tickets Like a Local Hey, Joran Here I once spent 3 hours at Xi’an North Station because I showed up to the wrong terminal for a train that was boarding in 20 minutes. If you’ve never navigated a Chinese station before, read our train station survival guide first — it’ll save you tears. The station was the size of an airport. I sprinted. I sweat through my shirt. I missed the train. I bought another one at the counter and paid double. ...