You can buy tickets at 12306 website with your resident ID card, and after you use your resident ID card to check tickets directly at the qualified bus stop and the next stop, please exchange paper tickets at the automatic ticket vending machine and ticket window at the station no later than 3 1 day from the boarding date.

If the resident ID card cannot be read, please provide the order number (E+9 digits) and go to the ticket window at the station. Overdue, will not be dealt with. The paper tickets exchanged are only used as reimbursement vouchers.

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The Interim Measures for Railway Internet Ticket Sales stipulates that:

Twenty-fifth passengers need to exchange paper tickets after boarding, not later than 3 1 day from the boarding date indicated on the ticket, and they will not be processed after the deadline, and the exchanged paper tickets will only be used as reimbursement vouchers.

Article 26 If a passenger who uses a resident ID card as a boarding certificate has an accident at a station or train, the station staff shall record the identity information such as the resident ID card number in the passenger record, and the accident file shall be accompanied by a copy of the resident ID card.

Article 32. If you need a refund voucher for the refund fee after changing the ticket on 12306.cn website, you should go to the refund window of the station with the original valid identity certificate used at the time of ticket purchase within 10 days (including the day) from the date of refund.

China railway 12306- 17. How do I get the reimbursement voucher after I check in directly with my ID card?