Booking train Beijing to Lhasa

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akelkar

07-Mar-2007 20:57
Posts: 26

Booking train Beijing to Lhasa

I am looking at travelling in mid April from Beijing to Lhasa by train. I want to pre-book the ticket as i have heard it is quite busy.

I tried chinatripadvisor, but the following message appears: "Sorry, we cannot book the tickets to Tibet at the moment because the train is too popular. Hardly any tickets are there left for individual tourists."

Is there somewhere else that I can try and book this train ticket, Or are the trains really that booked up? I would also like to book some budget-moderate accomodation in Lhasa. I am currently in Sydney, Australia.

Thanks

popagandhi

07-Mar-2007 21:16
Posts: 9

You could try dropping these guys an email.

http://www.gogosc.com/enly_new_1.asp

They're based in Chengdu but they seem to come highly recommended (I'm researching the Chengdu-Lhasa train myself, and many people have recommended them). They speak English and seem to be able to book you a ticket as long as you send them a deposit. If the Beijing-Lhasa train is too popular, then maybe you could try getting on at Chengdu instead.

popagandhi

07-Mar-2007 21:19
Posts: 9

I forgot to mention they're the people behidn the popular Sim's Cozy Guesthouse in Chengdu. They should have more information and be able to advise you further.

ellyse

07-Mar-2007 21:49
Posts: 8,932

Nonsense, train tickets only go on sale a max of 11 days before departure, I believe. Z trains go on sale 20 days before, but none of the trains to Tibet are Z trains.
If you're starting in Beijing, contact Leo's Hostel for them to help with tickets and paperwork.
Cheers!

Losang

07-Mar-2007 22:48
Posts: 1,526

Agree with Ellyse...Leo Hostel in Beijing will be able to arrange everything for you. China Trip Advisor is expensive anyway. I would not recommend them unless you had no other options.

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westwood

08-Mar-2007 01:05
Posts: 10,544

Seems like they haven't updated their site since tickets first went on sale last year.

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zhaoyun

08-Mar-2007 03:30
Posts: 733

Leo's doesn't even sell them until 15 days before departure.

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