12306 New Features
China Railway 12306 continues to upgrade with many new convenient features. This article details the latest 2024 updates to the official 12306 app and website to help you book tickets more easily.
2024 Key New Features
Enhanced Waitlist Booking
Waitlist booking fully upgraded, supporting more trains and seat types. Smart matching improves success rate; track progress in real time. Cross-date waitlist, multi-passenger support, real-time notifications.
Add Accompanying Children
Add child info directly when booking; no separate ticket needed. System applies child discounts automatically. One-click add child passenger, automatic fare calculation.
Smart Reminder Service
Departure alerts, gate change notifications, delay information. Multi-stage reminders, real-time gate updates, timely delay notifications.
Security Verification Upgrade
Advanced face recognition and identity verification. Face recognition quick login, multi-factor authentication, fingerprint and Face ID support.
More Useful Features
Station Navigation
Indoor navigation, transfer guides, facility search
Quick Booking
One-click for frequent trips, quick re-order from history
Member Points
Earn railway member points, redeem for tickets and services
Order History
View and manage all orders, trip reminders