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China railway station guides for international travelers

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FromBeijing South
ToShanghai Hongqiao
Date2026-08-09
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China cities often have several railway stations. Always match the full station name to the selected train.

Beijing South Railway Station
Beijing · VNP

Beijing South Railway Station

Beijing South is the main high-speed rail hub for Shanghai, Tianjin, Nanjing, Hangzhou, and many east China routes.

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Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
Shanghai · AOH

Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station

Shanghai Hongqiao is the city's largest high-speed rail hub for Beijing, the Yangtze Delta, Huangshan, Xiamen, and other long-distance routes.

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Xi'an North Railway Station
Xi'an · EAY

Xi'an North Railway Station

Xi'an North is the main high-speed rail station for Beijing, Chengdu, Luoyang, Zhengzhou, and other major corridors.

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Chengdu East Railway Station
Chengdu · ICW

Chengdu East Railway Station

Chengdu East is the primary high-speed rail hub for Chongqing, Xi'an, Leshan, Emeishan, and many regional routes.

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Chongqing North Railway Station
Chongqing · CUW

Chongqing North Railway Station

Chongqing North handles high-speed and conventional services, including frequent links with Chengdu.

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Guangzhou South Railway Station
Guangzhou · IZQ

Guangzhou South Railway Station

Guangzhou South is the Greater Bay Area's major high-speed rail hub for Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Guilin, Wuhan, and Beijing routes.

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Shenzhen North Railway Station
Shenzhen · IOQ

Shenzhen North Railway Station

Shenzhen North is a key high-speed hub for Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Changsha, Guilin, and other south China routes.

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Hangzhou East Railway Station
Hangzhou · HGH

Hangzhou East Railway Station

Hangzhou East is the city's main high-speed hub for Shanghai, Nanjing, Huangshan, and regional services.

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Nanjing South Railway Station
Nanjing · NKH

Nanjing South Railway Station

Nanjing South is a major Yangtze Delta hub with frequent services to Shanghai, Hangzhou, Beijing, and other cities.

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Kunming South Railway Station
Kunming · KOM

Kunming South Railway Station

Kunming South is Yunnan's main high-speed rail hub and a common starting point for Dali and regional journeys.

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