Book affordable tickets from Kunming to Guangzhou by visiting China-Train-Ticket.com online (see Resources below) or by calling (011) +86 10 65 26 67 21.
Purchase your ticket to Guangzhou at your hotel in Yunming. Almost all hotels can book tickets for you. If your hotel does not provide this service, visit the ticket office at the train station up to 7 days in advance of your departure to Guangzhou.
Buy your ticket at one of Yunming's 4 railway stations. The ticket office for the main station is located at Kunshi Lu number 19. The ticket office is open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Bring money for food on the train. It's a long journey. You'll need to make several trips to the dining car. On board the newest, most modern trains, the restaurant car serves high-quality Chinese cuisine at reasonable rates.
Save some money by bringing your own food on board. Customs vary widely from city to city and province to province in China. It's a good idea to check with a local before doing this to make sure it's not frowned upon.
Catch up on some sleep in your sleeper car. A soft sleeper is comfortable enough for most travelers to enjoy some quality sleep and is affordable enough to appeal to even budget conscious travelers.
Consider an upgrade to a deluxe soft sleeper if you get on a "Z" category train for Guangzhou. There is no better way to relax and enjoy your trip than from a comfortable and private deluxe soft sleeper compartment.
Know that Guangzhou is the heart of southern China. It's a large, vibrant city that will appeal to travelers from all walks of life.
Expect to see more foreign visitors in Guangzhou than in other cities outside of the major tourist destinations of Beijing and Shanghai.
