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  • Usia2014
    Calgary, Canada1,955 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We first took the MTR from the airport (seniors are half price - show your ID/passport) to get to our hotel and then used it daily during our 4 day stay in Hong Kong. It’s a very cheap and fast way to get around the city. People were friendly and helpful when we asked for directions or which trains to transfer to. We felt safe.
    Written 4 February 2025
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  • Christian M
    Copenhagen, Denmark6,223 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We are traveling around Asia and have already tried bullet trains in Japan and South Korea, where comfort and service are both excellent (especially in Japan).

    In China, we've taken six long bullet train rides. It's efficient, very fast (faster than in Japan and South Korea), and compared to airport waiting times, high-speed trains are a much better alternative.

    On AliPay (which is essential in China), you can book and pay for tickets 14 days before departure. It's a great system. The only issue is that you might not get seats next to your travel partner - you often have to swap with other passengers.

    You can buy tickets for 3 classes (second class, business, and first class), and it's not cheap. We traveled in second class and were quite satisfied: there's more space and freedom to move around compared to a plane.

    Much of the communication - both at the stations and on the trains - is in both Mandarin and English, so don't worry about figuring out where to get on and off the train. It's actually quite easy.

    On particularly popular routes, the trains are quite full, so you need to be quick to secure space for your luggage in the very small compartments. If you can't, you'll have to keep your suitcase or backpack between your legs during the trip. Therefore: Arrive at the station early and make sure to get to the front of the queue.

    You can buy food and drinks on the trains, but it's expensive and not very good. We got used to bringing our own supplies, which can be bought at the stations. It's a good idea to buy fruit before you get to the station.

    The toilets are decent; there are both Western-style and squat toilets.
    Written 25 June 2024
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  • dubliner2018
    County Dublin, Ireland62 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a truly excellent service which, depending the timetable and stops, takes 50- 65 mins fro Kowloon West to Guangzhou South. I pre-book via Trip.com for which I pay a booking fee and then another moderate fee when picking-up my ticket at Kowloon West station. It is important for a first time user to be careful to allow sufficient time for ticket collection, HK and PRC immigration processes. Security is a lot less stressful than for travelling by air. This is in my opinion the best way to go from HK to GZ. Two metro lines operate from Guangzhou South so the notoriously troublesome GZ road traffic may be eliminated or reduced depending on a travellers hinal destination address.
    Written 9 December 2019
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