High-speed rail services between the Hong Kong Special administrative Region and the Chinese mainland will be increased from the middle of next month in a move to promote the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and boost cross-boundary exchanges.
A new route will be launched between Hong Kong and Zhangjiajie, a renowned tourist destination in Hunan province, from June 15, according to Guangzhou Railway. A one-way second-class ticket will cost 769 yuan ($106).
With a pair of trains running between Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and Zhangjiajie West Station every day, the route will feature six stops— Shaoyang, Huaihua South, Dongkou, Fenghuanggucheng, Jishou East, and Zhangjiajie West.
Hong Kong's rail operator MTR said the new route will complement the existing route between Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and Changsha South Station, injecting fresh vitality for economic and tourism development of Hong Kong and Hunan province
The new addition will increase the number of direct mainland destinations from Hong Kong to 78, the city’s rail operator MTR said.
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The company added that the new route will complement the existing route between Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and Changsha South Station, injecting fresh vitality for economic and tourism development of Hong Kong and Hunan province.
Ticket sales for the new route will begin on Saturday.
High-speed train trips between Hong Kong and major cities in Guangdong province will also be increased starting June 15.
Services to and from Guangzhou East Station will be increased from 20 to 26 on a daily basis. Trips to and from Shenzhen North Station will rise from 146 to 159 every day, while those to and from Shenzhen’s Futian Station will grow from 97 to 106.
The Same-day Flexi-trip Arrangement is applicable to passengers traveling between Shenzhen and Hong Kong after the route adjustment.
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The arrangement allows passengers traveling between Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and Futian Station or Shenzhen North Station to make extra three last-minute changes to their train trips on the day of travel.
