High-speed trains in China: what to expect with family and luggage
Last checked 2026-10-19 · by the Uncle Panda team
Passports as tickets, luggage limits, station timing and how your guide helps.
Your passport is the ticket
Each traveller scans their passport at the gate. Keep passports handy for the whole family.
Arrive 45 minutes early
Stations are big and security takes time. Lifts and escalators are available for grandparents and big suitcases.