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Best place to buy China High Speed Rail tickets online/in advance?

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    Always buy them on official website www.12306.cn


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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Tsang:
    Always buy them on official website www.12306.cn
    Do you need a Chinese telephone number to buy on the official site?

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    Quote Originally Posted by drumbrake:
    Do you need a Chinese telephone number to buy on the official site?
    Yes, but I believe that Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau residents are exempted from this requirement now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Tsang:
    Yes, but I believe that Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau residents are exempted from this requirement now.
    Looks like only Chinese numbers are accepted.

    https://kyfw.12306.cn/otn/regist/init

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    Quote Originally Posted by drumbrake:
    Looks like only Chinese numbers are accepted.

    https://kyfw.12306.cn/otn/regist/init
    I have read some discussion on some other forums saying this exemption is new, but I cannot personally verify because I have already a working account with a Chinese mobile number.

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    and i remembered based on last discussion with friends, you need a home return permit, the 2nd generation one, so most foreigners cannot use the 12306 website.. these will change eventually but still take time..