China Travel Forum

[Linvinggatone]

Train to Zhanjiang
i am trying to find out which station in Guangzhou i need to go to to catch the train to Zhanjiang.

i would like to know of a reasonably priced hotel near the station since i'll have just arrived from the US via HK.

thanks a bunch.

[Summer SUNA]

Train s go only from Guangzhou main train station to Zhanjiang West train station.
K511 (0718--1413) 6h55min
T201/T204 (1511--2115) 6h04min
K407 (2125--0412) 6h47min
Trains from Hong Kong arrive at Guangzhou East train station. So which one do you want to stay near to? Both are connected by metro although you'll need to change lines at Gongyuanqian to travel between the two: http://www.gzmtr.com/en/
What's your definition of "reasonably priced"? How many of you are there? Are you looking for dorm bed(s) or private room? When are you staying?

[Vanbrugh]

Train journeys can be very slow. Take a towel, and a basin plug - there is cold water only in the washroom, but you can take the thermos from where you're sitting. People take tea (and cups), and instant noodle, but you can buy those on the train.
For long journeys I recommend sleeper accommodation; however I can't tell any difference in comfort between hard sleeper and soft sleeper. Soft sleeper is more private. Sleeper prices vary with height from the floor - lower berth is more expensive (and as more headroom), middle berth less so, and top bunk is cheapest but claustrophobically less headroom.
Hotels near GZ main railway station - left out of station is China Southern Aviation hotel. Opposite station (take metro subway exit D4 then footbridge) is Liuhua hotel. There are several other hotels down the road past that. Touts will take you too.

[Linvinggatone]

Very importent info```````thanks