China-Mongolia Train Service Resumes After 5 Years 

On June 3 at 20:18, the Beijing-Ulaanbaatar K23 train arrived at Erlian Station, marking the restoration of the China-Mongolia international passenger service after a 5-year suspension. 

Service Details 

• First K23 (Beijing → Ulaanbaatar): Departed June 3, arrived June 4 
  First K24 (Ulaanbaatar → Beijing): Departed June 5, arrives June 6 
• Features: New air-conditioned carriages, multi-class sleeper compartments, bilingual services, and accessible facilities. 

Port Preparedness 
Erlian Port authorities deployed multilingual staff with international train expertise to streamline passenger processing: 

Border Inspection 

1. Completed pre-launch equipment checks and drills. 
2. Optimized staffing to reduce wait times  

Customs Procedures 

1. Simplified boarding inspections, health checks, and luggage screening. 
2. Promoted policies via multiple channels (per Xue Min, Customs Section Chief). 

Strategic Impact 
As a key stop for China-Mongolia trains, Erlian Port now: 

• Facilitates cross-border travel and trade 
• Attracts more Mongolian businesses to Erlian 
• Enables easier access to Mongolia for Chinese tourists 
• Strengthens bilateral ties through enhanced connectivity 

Key Improvements: 

• Replaced lengthy paragraphs with bullet points and section headers 
• Condensed operational details into clear timelines 
• Streamlined bureaucratic processes into actionable steps 
• Retained essential quotes while removing redundancies 
• Sharpened the conclusion to emphasize bilateral benefits 

K23
Train Timetable Beijing to Ulan Bator

K24
Train Timetable Ulan Bator to Beijing

Link, China Railway official site:
https://www.12306.cn/en/index.html

Extended reading:
https://www.cnn.com/travel/guide-trans-mongolian-railway-mongolia-trains

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