New Rules For Refunding Train Tickets During Spring Festival 2026. How To Refund Tickets Purchased By Mistake? Click Here

📅 Keep in mind the key timings of Spring Festival travel

National railways are expected to carry 539 million passengers, a year-on-year increase of 5.0%.

Please be sure to plan your itinerary in advance, travel at off-peak hours, and avoid peak days with huge crowds.

🎫 Guide to purchasing tickets for the “Golden Half Hour” and avoiding pitfalls

Tickets for the first day of Spring Festival travel will go on sale on January 19 .

This "cooling off period" design is very user-friendly and is a practical guide to avoid pitfalls when traveling .

👷 Exclusive reservation guide for migrant workers

For migrant workers, 12306 has opened a green channel for booking tickets .

You can submit your ticket purchase request from 5:00 on the 20th day before driving to 23:00 on the 17th day. Tickets can be reserved for March 13 at the latest.

This is an important safe travel standard to ensure the smooth return of migrant workers to their hometowns.

🏨Accommodation selection and pre-trip preparation checklist

In terms of accommodation, the suggestion given is to give priority to choosing regular hotels near transportation hubs, and to confirm in advance through regular official platforms to achieve reservations.

When booking, be sure to check recent guest reviews and avoid areas with complex security issues.

A pre-trip preparation list with the following contents: ID card, power bank, a moderate amount of dry food, commonly used medicines (such as motion sickness medicine, cold medicine, etc.), disposable disinfectant wipes, and warm clothes.

Carrying portable emergency supplies with you can greatly improve your travel comfort.

🛡️ Travel security and privacy protection red lines

The railway department has repeatedly emphasized that the Railway 12306 website (including mobile applications), which is colored vermilion and has bold fonts, is the only official platform entity representation of China Railway and has never granted any third-party platform authorization.

Be sure to look for the official website channels that are specifically marked with bright colors and bold fonts, and stay alert to any traps such as "acceleration packages," "membership fees," and "seat selection fees" that can make people fall for you.

Changes and refunds are handled strictly in accordance with regulations, and personal information is strictly protected.

This is the most basic travel safety advice and the red line for protecting personal property and privacy.

🚆 Tips for efficiently avoiding pitfalls while traveling

When entering the station for security check, you should take out water bottles, power banks, etc. in advance to speed up the passage.

Pay attention to the large-screen information and announcements while waiting to avoid missing the ticket check because of looking at your mobile phone.

After boarding the vehicle, place valuable items within a visible range. When placing luggage on the shelf, it is best to keep the wheels facing outwards to prevent them from being picked up or taken away by mistake.

If you need to transfer, reserve at least 1 hour for transfer time and know the transfer routes within the station in advance.

📞 Master local convenient information with one click

Before setting off, you can pay attention to the official public account of the destination train station and the local transportation department to obtain local convenient information, such as temporarily opened bus lines, operation arrangements after the subway delay time, and weather warnings, etc.

When you encounter difficulties at the station, you should go straight to the place called the "Chunmei Information Desk" or look for the staff wearing work badges. Do not easily trust strangers to guide you or the so-called "fast track".

Remember the national railway customer service hotline 12306 for one-click consultation or help.

📢Official information sources and tips

The content of this article is synthesized from the China Railway official account and authoritative media.

People who travel by means of transportation are requested to regard the brightly colored and prominently weighted content that says "look for the official, plan in advance, and safety first" as the guidelines that need to be followed when traveling.

By grasping the above-mentioned practical and useful tips, I hope that your journey during the Spring Festival travel period in 2026 will not only be smooth and smooth, but also full of warmth and peace of mind.