Tibet Train Luggage Allowance and Restriction

Allowed Luggage Weight

• Each adult passenger can bring luggage which weighs less than 20kg (44pounds);
• Each child (under 1.6m tall and 16 years old) can bring luggage of less than 10kg (22pounds);
• The allowed luggage weight for diplomats is up to 35kg (77pounds).

Allowed Luggage Size

• The total sum of the length, widths and height of each luggage can’t exceed 160cm (63inches);
• The length of the rod-shaped baggage can’t exceed 200cm (79inches).

Important Tips to Know

1. If your luggage exceeds the allowed weight or size, you have to use the consignment service. It costs around 1.6 CNY/per kg.
2. As a matter of current fact, the officers in the railway station will not measure the length and weight of your luggage. So, as long as you luggage is not extremely large, all your luggage can be bring with you to your compartment in the train.
3. Items used by the disable don’t have to meet the weight and size restriction.
4. If you are traveling with a lot of stuffs, you can pack them into different kinds of carriers, such as suitcase, packpack, handbag, which usually make it easier to pass the luggage check-in.

According to the China Rail Safety Management Regulations, following items are prohibited to be brought to the train:

1. Any kind of gun, even the imitation and model;

2. Any item which is explosive or contain explosive materials, even the fireworks and firecracker;

3. Any edge tools and blunt instruments that may harm to other passengers’ life, such as knives, axe, bow, etc. Even the wrapped knifes as goods or souvenirs;

4. Any kind of animal, including pet;

5. Any item with strong pungent smell;

6. Any item containing hypertoxic, radioactive, corrosive and contagious materials;

7. Motorcycle and bike, even the foldable bike (if you want to bring the bike with you, you can use the consignment service or disassemble the bike and pack well);

8. Luggage exceeding the allowed sizes and weights.

Following items can be brought to the train, but their amounts are restricted;

1. One or two gas lighters;

2. One or two match boxes;

3. Items like nail polish, delusterant, hair dyes less than 20ml (0.7floz);

4. Pressure ejecting vessel items like coldwave agent, fixature, insecticide, air freshener, styling mousse, insecticide less than 120ml (4.2 fl oz l);

5. 6 bottles sealed and packed alcohol (each bottle should be less than17.6floz or 500ml), but the alcohol concentration should be lower than 50%;

6. 2 bottles sealed and packed alcohol (each bottle should be less than17.6floz or 500ml) which concentration over 50%;

Luggage Space on Tibet Trains

There is a large and wide luggage closet above the door in each Soft Sleeper Carriage. It is about 16 inches (40cm) high and 20 inches (50cm) wide. You can place some smaller luggage and suitcases here. As for larger and heavier luggage, you can put them under the lower berth. Learn more about Soft Sleeper

Luggage Service in the Hard Sleeper Carriage

There are two places for passengers to put luggage. One is the luggage rack above the window by the side the aisle. It is about 20.9 inches (53 cm) wide, and can place a large suitcase. Another place is the space under the lower sleepers which is about 12 inches (30 cm) high and 24 inches (60cm) wide. Valuable personal belongs should be put in your carry-on bag. Learn more about Hard Sleeper

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