NANNING, May 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Train T8701 left Nanning, capital of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, for Hanoi, Vietnam at 6:05 p.m. yesterday, marking the resumption of China-Vietnam international passenger rail service, after a five-year suspension.
The Nanning-Hanoi international train runs daily, leaving Nanning at 6:05 p.m. and arriving in Hanoi at 6:30 a.m. the next day. The return train departs from Hanoi at 10:20 p.m. and arrives in Nanning at 10:06 a.m. the following day.
Tickets for this train are currently sold offline only. Passengers can buy tickets with a passport at railway stations in Guilin, Nanning, Chongzuo and Pingxiang. Travellers must obtain a paper visa or prepare visa-free documents in advance, and complete customs procedures at border stations.– NNN-XINHUA
