NANNING -- Train T8701 left Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region for Hanoi, Vietnam at 6:05 pm on Sunday, marking the resumption of China-Vietnam international passenger rail service after a five-year suspension.

The Nanning-Hanoi international train runs daily, leaving Nanning at 6:05 pm and arriving in Hanoi at 6:30 am the next day. The return train departs from Hanoi at 10:20 pm and arrives in Nanning at 10:06 am the following day.

Tickets for this train are currently sold offline only. Passengers can buy tickets with a passport at railway stations in Guilin, Nanning, Chongzuo and Pingxiang. Travelers must obtain a paper visa or prepare visa-free documents in advance and complete customs procedures at border stations.