China Highlights Train Ticket Service Reviews 1,588

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the smooth and straightforward booking process facilitated by the platform. People appreciate the excellent and prompt customer support, with staff members being quick to respond to inquiries and provide helpful answers. Consumers also highlight the website's user-friendliness, which clearly presents train timings and ticket options. The high level of service is a recurring theme, with reviewers noting the reliability and efficiency of the company. Many customers express satisfaction with how the company handles schedule adjustments and provides alternative routes when needed. The staff's professionalism and helpfulness are frequently mentioned, with specific employees being commended for their outstanding support and dedication. However, there is mixed feedback regarding the contact methods.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic team pulled together my 7x high speed train journeys during a Chinese holiday season. What service! I got seats on all the trains I requested. A star performance!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Although I don’t like the china system of not being able to book more then 2 weeks in advance. Annie at China highlights was a superstar! Some of the tickets we wanted (even though organised months... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately we were trying to book from Yangzhou to Shanghai at the start of the national holidays in October and the Business Class tickets were sold out instantaneously. Fortunately, Trent from Ch... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've used the service to book tickets between Kowloon and Shenzhen on several occasions and the results have been great. Confirmation is by email. The actual tickets are linked to your ID/passport. I'... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fabulous! My agent was Fabio.He kept me informed about when tickets will be available.Was super prompt with answers to my questions. I was worried that the typhoon in HK might cancel my tr... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended! Response was fast from the staff- Trent who was able to help us booked 1st class & even business class seats for the train trips! Do use this website to book intercity trains w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic team pulled together my 7x high speed train journeys during a Chinese holiday season. What service! I got seats on all the trains I requested. A star performance!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service especially for reserving months ahead when the booking window isn’t open yet. My agents Annie and Vivi managed to get tickets for all the trains I requested and even advised me on a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We always book our traintickets via Chinahighlights, always 100% reliable. We often need several Tickets for our travels through China. At the First Station we get all ticket printed out which saves s... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tickets were booked in April for first week of September departure. There will be emails sent to acknowledge the booking and disclaimer that the tickets will only be available and confirmed 15 days be... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a trip planned for Yunnan & required train travel. Didn't want to leave it until in county to arrange the tickets when they are released & wanted to be assured that the tickets would be booked on... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Used China Highlights to book two train journeys. Quick response and great communication. After making the second booking, I realized that I had booked the wrong month. I sent an email to China Highl... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended service. We had to change some trains and the team was very helpful and kind. If the trains were full, they offered many alternatives or even the refund. Customer service used to an... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Located in italy we always book high speed train tickets from this company Excellent service and very fast problem solving if we must change some tickets due to unexpected situation (flooding, ty... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I used China Highlights to book my train tickets within China, and the whole experience was incredibly smooth and straightforward. Their platform is easy to use, and what really stood out was their ex... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service! At first I feel like helpless because you pay and didnt have anything but using email everything woks as my advisor (annie) says She suggest to take my train at another station to... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We met our guide, Ethan, in Beijing. Ethan was timely, he was aware of queue times and managed to get us through reasonably. Ethan also was very informative with each location. My teens needed some OT... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I got excellent service from ChinaHighlights. Unfortunately I had to cancel my trip to China due to the Corona virus situation. Jason cancelled my 3 train tickets and arranged a 100% refund within... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service, we had to change the train tickets 2 times for personal reasons and the team was very helpfull and reactive to all our requests. Made our trip to China do much easier.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

China Highlights were great in advising and booking our high speed train tickets from Beijing to Shanghai. Fair priced and arrived as promised with very clear instructions for use. The tickets were ‘l... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

In general, the service is good, the prices fair and the staff very quick to get back. However, I did not find they were very proactive in suggesting alternatives or different ways to ensure we could... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good communication, I received the ticket info on time, everything was great. The employee who assisted me was Annie and she was super professional and helpful. When I had a question at the railw... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had excellent experience with China Highlight train ticket services. We had a very complicated itinerary and purchased several different tickets for a variety of trains, and did not have a single... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Their website is very easy to use and clearly lays out the train timings and ticket options. Once the booking is placed, an email confirmation is received soon after. They will also help with transf... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent booking service! So easy and very good communication. I highly recommend using china highlights to book any train tickets for china. And I will definitely use again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everyting perfect, they respect time, advise for evolving, and give friendly suggestions, we had an excellent experience, olso the train trip was quiet and confortable. Thank you for your organizzati... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We used China Highlights Train Ticket Service to purchase the tickets we needed for our domestic travel during our trip to China. Excellent service and excellent customer support; I highly recommend t... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We received the tickets on time and the quality of the service was good.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Just to be clear, collection from any train station in China does not mean metro or subway train systems. We saw a couple trying to redeem vouchers at a metro in shanghai. Seems obvious, but not to... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Timing is punctual, clean and efficiency in services. Friendly booking system and hassle free in collecting ticket at station.Areas to improve, 1)seating buttons need to improve as it seem loose that... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect way to book china train tickets in advance (more than two weeks) for foreigners. Good service. If the desired train becomes unavailable, they propose an alternative. We had to face high... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booked return high speed rail train ticket Nanjing - Shanghai. Prompt updates of tickets availability and provided great options on the routes. Wild book through China Highlights Train Ticket Servic... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booked a train from Lanzhou to Beijing with China Highlights ticket service. My plans changed after the booking but they responded promptly and without any problems rebooking my trip as requested. C... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good service - and great communication for a 1st time visitor to China! Emailed when some trains hadn't released tickets yet and confirmed when all was done. Excellent comms all the way - def... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They are really helpful with everything. Booked my tickets and issued them in time. I would highly recommend them while booking trains in China.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent. Fabio solved all my problems, even when I lost a train for my fault. In about 5 minutes he always confirm if there is or not available seats. They are honest, no surprise when you boo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

trustworthy site to get train tickets booked when i couldn't use the local Chinese official website to book tickets myself. Chinahighlights.com were professional and responded to my queries quickly e... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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I had a great experience booking trains to China with China Highlights. They bought the tickets for me on the day they were issued and added them to my passport. Excellent service and reliability.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We took the night train from Shanghai to Beijing (hard sleeper) and overall, the ride was very pleasant and everything went smoothly. The train conditions exceeded our expectations — everything fe... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service. Wesbite is convenient and transparant. More important: this is backed up from extremely efficient, friendly and reliable in person communication on release of train tickets, alterna... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Annie for her outstanding support and dedication throughout the entire booking process. From the very beginning, she has shown great professionalism... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The site was very easy to use and the service from Trent was excellent. He communicated well through the whole process. I was able to get all 5 tickets and it made my holiday stress free.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was a great experience. Fabio, our contact, was attentive, helpful, and kept us informed at all times about reservations, schedules, and changes. Our trip was made easier thanks to him. I would def... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Service

Used China Highlights to book two train journeys. Quick response and great communication. After making the second booking, I realized that I had booked the wrong month. I sent an email to China Highlights at 6pm and within 30 minutes received an email back confirming the date change. Fantastic service!

June 17, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect service

Recently used their services for six different train rides and can't sing their praises high enough: Fast, reliable, clear communication at every step, helpful and imaginative problem solving when tickets were not available. Will certainly use their services again.

July 22, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick response to my questions

We booked ticket from Beijing to Xian. The train arrived on time and the ride was smooth. Great travel experience for me nad my family.. Highly recomend to book with China Highlights, very friendly and quick response to my questions.

July 7, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booked 2 HSR tickets from Xian to…

Booked 2 HSR tickets from Xian to Shenzhen, trip was marvelous, comfortable. I just wish the trip has less stop along the way. Very good travel experience for me and my son. Hope we can do it again soon. Also I wish Australia will have something similar to these HSR in China. Kudos to you guys!

July 11, 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Quick to respond and mostly good

In general, the service is good, the prices fair and the staff very quick to get back. However, I did not find they were very proactive in suggesting alternatives or different ways to ensure we could get tickets at this very busy time of year. Frequently they could not get tickets or we ended up in different cabins and for me (a 75-year old) on an upper bunk!

July 17, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

PERFECT!

PERFECT!! They were so helpful helping organising my trip to China! I would suggest this company to everyone is planning to go to China

June 25, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

China Highlights are an amazing team

China Highlights are an amazing team. We have get our China high speed rail tickets throthem all the time. Any questions we just WeChat or email and they respond quickly. Always get the tickets we want and are reasonably priced.

July 3, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

China Highlights were great in advising…

China Highlights were great in advising and booking our high speed train tickets from Beijing to Shanghai. Fair priced and arrived as promised with very clear instructions for use. The tickets were ‘loaded’ to our passports and we found using them very easy at Beijing nan station. I would highly recommend.

June 26, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They made the whole process very easy for us

What sets China Highlights apart from other similar services is their responsiveness and clear communication. When I had some questions about our reservation just a few hours before our trip from Shanghai to Beijing, the agent assigned to me promptly responded with all the information I needed. She also gave me her WeChat QR code so that I could contact her quickly from the station in the event of a problem. This is a lifeline that China Highlights' competitors do not provide. The outbound and return trips went smoothly and all of the information I had been given was accurate. The only improvement I can think of would be for China Highlights to provide (along with the trip itinerary) an image or card to print out that says something like "你可以给我纸质票吗?" plus instructions to show it at the service counter (服务中心)while handing one's passport to the clerk. That way, people who don't speak Chinese can easily get paper printouts of their tickets without even having to say one word. Since your ticket is tied to your passport, paper tickets are not strictly necessary, but it is useful and reassuring to have printed proof of one's train, car, and seat number (in a more official format than just an itinerary from a third-party reseller) in the event of any problems. This service is a lifesaver for foreigners or anyone who wants to reserve train tickets in China during busy travel periods and doesn't want to have to hover over their keyboard or phone (along with millions of other users at the same time) ready to pounce on seats the instant they become available 15 days before one's travel date. I was happy to outsource this task to agents far more fluent in Chinese than I am, and more knowledgeable about the ins and outs of mainland China's complex rail network. The photos and descriptions of the various train types on China Highlights' website were also more informative than on other sites. It's no mystery why this company has such positive reviews online.

June 18, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I highly recommend booking train…

I highly recommend booking train tickets on website of China Highlights. very user friendly and it offers competitive price. I especially appreciate the follow up friendly service provided by Vivi.

June 14, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The service was beyond my expectations

The service was beyond my expectations. The team responded quickly to my requests to change train stations, accommodating my limited knowledge of Chinese and correcting mistakes I made as a result. Everything was handled promptly, and I even received suggestions to save time and money. I highly recommend this app and service.

June 27, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hoh Hot to Ulanbataar

From the moment I made the train enquiry to receipt of my ticket, the service was excellent. Fabio led me through the process and made sure the tickets reached my hotel in time. This is not a normal route so very little accurate information is available. As I had a few days to fill in between trips I chose train travel rather than air. At first I was advised that there were no seats -- there were only two in our whole carriage.
What I did fail to realise was that there was a delay of 12 hours in Erenhot -- had I known I would have booked a day room in the adjacent hotel. Another 4 hours in Zamin Udd - eventually we were advised that we could actually get off the train -- very useful as you cannot use the toilet when the train is stopped.
None of this is China Highlights problem - their service was excellent, especial thanks to Fabio for his care and attention

June 10, 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overnight train from Shanghai to Beijing

We took the night train from Shanghai to Beijing (hard sleeper) and overall, the ride was very pleasant and everything went smoothly. The train conditions exceeded our expectations — everything felt clean, relatively quiet, and more comfortable than we anticipated given the ticket type.

That said, a few things could be improved. It would have been great to choose our specific bed (upper, middle, or lower) in advance, and we also wish there were more photos or clear info about the train layout and ride types available before booking. The booking process itself felt a bit uncertain — we paid without being 100% sure seats were secured, and only later had to pay extra to confirm them.

Still, the journey was enjoyable and we’d definitely consider doing it again!

June 6, 2025
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