hong kong to guangzhou

guangzhou (canton) is about 174km from hong kong. there is a direct inter-city train service - travelling time less than two hours - from hung hum in kowloon to guangzhou east. the one-way train fare is hk$190. the train we took made a short stop at dongguan.

for singaporeans, you have immigration formalities to clear before boarding the train. this means you need to have your passport, though no visa is needed. you are advised to be at the station about 45 minutes before departure time. the boarding gate is closed 10 minutes before departure time. each passenger is allowed baggage up to 20kg.

on the way, you will go through the shenzhen station. in fact, for the first part of the journey, the train goes on the same track. (an alternative is to take the mtr from shim sha tsui east station to shenzhen; from shenzhen, switch to another train that goes to guangzhou.)

the train is quite clean and comfortable. you get a complimentary bottle of watson's mineral water. food is also available on the train. they take your order and deliver the food to you.

announcements on the train are made in three languages - cantonese, mandarin and english.