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Need someone to call 12306 in English?

12306 has an English-looking app but no English phone line. When a train needs changing, a refund is stuck, or your passport won't link, a Chinese speaker has to get on the phone with a human.

Need us to make the call?

Emergency Rescue — $59. One stuck call, made in Chinese, reported back to you in English.

Pay $59 with PayPal

Not sure it fits what you need? Message me on WeChat 13368344745 first and describe the problem. I'll tell you honestly if I can help.

What this covers

How it works

  1. You send me the details on WeChat: passport number, 12306 order number if you have it, train number, travel date, and what you want to happen.
  2. I call 12306 and stay on hold until a person picks up — I don't hang up and guess.
  3. You get a short English message: what they said, what changed, and what you need to do next.

Questions people ask before paying

How can I call 12306 if I don't speak Chinese?

You don't have to — I call 12306 for you. I get through to a person in Chinese, and report back to you in English what they said and what changed.

Can't I just call 12306 myself?

Their phone line is Chinese-only. The app has an English interface, but the parts that usually go wrong — linking a foreign passport, changing a ticket that was booked in Chinese, chasing a refund — end up needing a Chinese speaker on the phone.

What do you need from me?

Passport number, the 12306 order number if you have it, train number and date, and a plain-English description of what you want to happen.

How long does it take?

Most calls are finished within an hour of me starting. If 12306 keeps me on hold, you get an update rather than silence.

Send me the details and I'll make the call

WeChat 13368344745 — tell me what's stuck and I'll confirm what I need to fix it.

Pay $59 with PayPal
Who you're paying: China On-Call, a private service run by one person based in China. Not affiliated with 12306, DiDi, any hotel, or any government office.