Unlikely for my wife to agree to sleeper train, especially when we'll most likely be sharing a "room" with strangers.
I have not tried for sleeper berths on high-speed trains, but for seats, selection is available via the official channel 12306.cn. For ordinary (non-C,D,G) trains, seat selection is not available at all, but the system will allocate seats or berths for the same order to be together, as far as possible. Needless to say, the earlier you book, the more likely you will get what you want.
thank you.
Trip.com allows you to book in advance of the official channel. It is likely that gives you the advantage to get a cabin and 2 berths in the next cabin.
You mean we get to choose the seats after ticket is allocated when using Trip.com? Or the system would likely allocate us the berths in running order?
The system will likely allocate the berths in the way you want, especially if you are early. I have not had issues in this aspect with their system.
You will thank yourself for this decision. You don't want your maiden visit to China to be marred by crowds.
Thank you for the fast reply.
I would err on the safe side.
Check their listings at http://www.7daysinn.cn . You may have to go into incognito mode or accept unsafe website on your web browser. Each listing should indicate if foreign guests are accepted. Call still.
Quite a pain, isn't it? Over the past decade, foreigner registration has been fully implemented. I used to stay at even 招待所 with no issues. You can look up other chains like Motai, Hanting, Jinjiang, Vienna in addition to 7 Days and Home Inns. There was some consolidation, so I am not current.
