Travel tips from Guangzhou to Zibo then to Sichuan Guang'an Linshui then back to Guangzhou

To Zibo: take a bullet train to Zibo from Guangzhou South Railway Station. The train departs at 06:47, and the trip takes about 11 hours. A second class seat costs CNY 936; a first class seat costs CNY 1,495.

To Linshui: take a bullet train to Chongqing North from Zibo Railway Station. The train departs at 09:25, and the trip takes about 13 hours. A second class seat costs CNY 805.5; a first class seat costs CNY 1,185. Upon arrival, take a bus to Linshui from Chongqing North Railway Station Northern Square Bus Station. The buses are available from 9:00 to 20:20, and the fare is CNY 39 to 49. It takes 1.5 to 2 hours.

To Guangzhou: take a bus from Linshui back to Chongqing. Then, take a bullet train to Guangzhou South. The trains depart at 07:49, 10:12, and 11:46, and the trip takes about 11.5 hours. A second class costs CNY 720; a first class costs CNY 1,048. Or, you can fly to Guangzhou (about 2 hours).