FYI: You Now Need ID to Ride the Train

[Lauren Reed]

FYI...

http://www.thebeijinger.com/blog/2011/05/25/Transportation-News-Train-Travel-Tips

New train regulations went into effect this week, so make sure to have
the correct ID if you plan on any high-spped travel this summer, or
the upcoming holiday weekend.
Proper identification is now required to purchase certain rail
tickets. This applies to the soon-to-begin high-speed Beijing-Shanghai
rail and trains lettered C, D, or G, which means any that travel over
200 km/hr.
There are 23 acceptable forms of ID, including passports which are the
accustomed form for foreigners. Those without access to their passport
can also show a copy, residence permits, foreign citizen exit-entry
permits, seafarer's passports, letters issued by the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and local embassies to prove a foreigner's
identification and certificates issued by exit and entry
administration departments to prove the loss of a passport.
Not included in that long list are driver’s licenses. And for anyone
going through agents for purchasing rail tickets, expect problems
since copies aren't accepted and possibly other older ID form