There are a few useful travel tips for those who always wanted to make the adventurous journey to Shaolin.

The easy way for beginners and non-chinese speakers:
If you travel for the first time to China, it is better for you to fly to Zhengzhou.
 
It is important to know that your luggage is not automatically passed on at Beijing airport!
You must collect your bags and check in again to your connection flight to Zhengzhou.

There are two categories of luggage in Chinese Domestic Flights. One is checked baggage, and the other is hand luggage or carry-on luggage, refers to the smaller bags and personal bags and personal items you are permitted to bring onto the plane and keep in the cabin with you on the flight.

The maximum number of items and the total weight passengers are allowed to take is varied from different cabin class. The first class is allowed to take 88 pounds, two pieces of baggage. The business class is allowed to take 66 pounds, one piece of baggage, while economy class is allowed to take 44 pounds, one piece of baggage.

What should I do if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
If your internal flight is cancelled, the airline company usually will arrange an airport hotel for you to stay overnight and help you board another flight for you the next day. If your flight is delayed for some reason such as weather or mechanical problems the airline company usually will provide compensation to the travelers, but how much is the compensation is vary in different airline companies.

Train travel is an interesting, inexpensive and safe way of getting around China. It offers you more chances to get to know Chinese people.

In China, the accommodations on the train are divided into four categories: soft-sleeper, soft-seat, hard-sleeper and hard-seat. Most of the carriages are air-conditioned. However, if you have to take a long journey, it’s better for you to take a sleeper carriage. If the journey is no more than 8 hours, and a day trip, you can take a seat carriage.