Because the resumption of operations in January 2023, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Rail has actually acquired appeal amongst cross-border tourists.
In 2023, the yearly guest count surpassed 20 million, highlighting the need for regular travel in between Guangdong and Hong Kong.
To deal with varied travel requirements, since today — January 25– the high-speed rail has actually presented ’20-ride Tickets’ and ’30-day Tickets,’ providing discount rates compared to routine ticket purchases.
The 2 brand-new ticketing choices are developed for particular journeys in between Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong; there are constraints to the designated stations picked at the time of purchase and they do not enable entry or exit at intermediate stations.
The mainland stations covered by the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Rail consist of:
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Shenzhen Futian
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Shenzhen North Railway Station
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Guangmingcheng
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Humen
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Qingsheng
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Dongguan South Railway Station
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Changping
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Dongguan
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Guangzhou South Railway Station
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Guangzhou East Railway Station
Travelers going with the ’20-ride Tickets’ can utilize it for 20 journeys in between set station sets within 90 days, making it appropriate for those who prepare to take a trip as much as 20 times within 3 months.
On the other hand, the ’30-day Tickets’ permits an optimum of 60 journeys in between set station sets within 30 days, dealing with commuters with more regular travel requires within a month.
To obtain themselves of the brand-new ticket alternatives, travelers can book for pertinent train services through the 12306 platforms (site and smart phone app).
The ’20-ride Tickets’ enables appointments for as much as 4 journeys concurrently, while the ’30-day Tickets’ permits appointments for as much as 10 journeys.
Guests can cancel reserved journeys at any time before the departure of the train.
It’s crucial to keep in mind that ’20-ride Tickets’ and ’30-day Tickets’ bought for Futian Station can not be utilized with the ‘Futian Same-day Flexi-trip’ service.
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In addition, the MTR Corporation has actually revealed strategies to extend the ‘Futian Same-day Flexi-trip’ service to Shenzhen North Railway Station beginning in March.
Additional personnel will be released to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station throughout the Lunar New Year duration to help travelers.
The intro of these multi-ride tickets includes a brand-new layer of benefit for regular tourists, using them versatility and cost-effectiveness for their journeys in between Guangdong and Hong Kong.
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