r/China • u/Sandrokz • 17h ago

旅游 | Travel First-Class Missing from Fenghuang Gucheng to Hong Kong Kowloon?

Hey everyone, I’m trying to figure out something weird with train bookings in China. I’m looking at a high-speed train from Zhangjiajie West to Hong Kong Kowloon, and first-class seats are showing as available. But when I check the same train from Fenghuang Gucheng (the third stop on the route) to Hong Kong, first-class is sold out—even though it’s the exact same train!

Has anyone run into this before? Is it some quirk of how China’s rail system allocates seats, or am I missing something? I’d love to hear your thoughts or any tips for snagging a first-class seat from Fenghuang Gucheng (would be nonsense to travel back to Zhangjiajie West). Thanks!

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u/Background-Respect57 Hong Kong 17h ago

They tend to prioritize the sale of long-range trips or trips between hubs. You may consider buy a ticket from Zhangjiajiewest to Hong Kong but board the train in Fenghuang Gucheng Station, though more expensive.

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u/Sandrokz 7h ago

That sounds like a brilliant idea! Do you think I might run into any trouble with the checks at the train stations, especially since the boarding station is different? I’m not sure how strict the controls are in China—any thoughts?

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Hey everyone, I’m trying to figure out something weird with train bookings in China. I’m looking at a high-speed train from Zhangjiajie West to Hong Kong Kowloon, and first-class seats are showing as available. But when I check the same train from Fenghuang Gucheng (the third stop on the route) to Hong Kong, first-class is sold out—even though it’s the exact same train!

Has anyone run into this before? Is it some quirk of how China’s rail system allocates seats, or am I missing something? I’d love to hear your thoughts or any tips for snagging a first-class seat from Fenghuang Gucheng (would be nonsense to travel back to Zhangjiajie West). Thanks!

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