The owner of the noodle restaurant. [Photo/weibo.com]

Restaurant helps snap up railway ticket

Spring Festival is around the corner, and if you have not had any luck booking tickets from train ticket booths, why not visit this noodle restaurant in Southern Beijing instead?

The owner of the restaurant, which serves northern Shanxi flavored noodles, will reportedly help snap up railway tickets for any guest who comes over to have a bowl of noodles. The special service instantly attracted many migrant workers nearby, who lack the necessary equipment and technological knowledge to get one for themselves.

The new policy of railway ticket sales was rolled out in December. Travelers can purchase tickets online, on mobile networks, or by telephone 60 days before the departure day and return tickets for a full refund 15 days in advance, which has led to the hoarding and shortage of Spring Festival tickets.