The Shanghai-Hong Kong high-speed rail resumed its operations on April 2nd with 66 passengers departing from Hangzhou East Railway Station for Hong Kong. The train G99 left on time at 15:01 from Hangzhou East Railway Station and reached Hong Kong West Kowloon Station at 22:05, taking about seven hours. The train passed through several places, including Jiangxi, Guangdong, Hong Kong, and other places, and stopped at ten stations, including Jinhua, Shangrao, Nanchang West, Ganzhou West, Huizhou North, Dongguan South, Guangming City, Shenzhen North, and West Kowloon.
Passengers going to Hong Kong West Kowloon purchased tickets with valid ID cards and checked-in and boarded the train from Hangzhou East Station with their ID cards. The head of the station on duty at Hangzhou East Railway Station stated that 66 passengers boarded the train from Hangzhou to West Kowloon, Hong Kong, which is five more than in 2018.
Zhang Xiangxia’s family from Hong Kong was on the train, and she preferred direct high-speed rail to travel. She stated that previously, she used to take a bullet train from Hong Kong to Shenzhen, then transfer from Shenzhen to Shaoxing, or choose to take a plane.
The Hangzhou Daily News reported this news on April 2nd, 2023.
The Shanghai-Hong Kong high-speed rail resumed operation yesterday, with 66 passengers departing from Hangzhou East Railway Station for Hong Kong
Hangzhou Daily News Yesterday at 15:01, train G99 departed from Hangzhou East Railway Station on time and headed for Hong Kong West Kowloon Station.
This is the first train after the high-speed rail from Hangzhou to Hong Kong resumed operation. After starting from Hangzhou, it passes through Jiangxi, Guangdong, Hong Kong and other places, and stops at Jinhua, Shangrao, Nanchang West, Ganzhou West, Huizhou North, Dongguan South, Guangming City 10 stations, including Shenzhen North and West Kowloon, arrived at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station at 22:05, which took about 7 hours.
Zhang Xiangxia’s family from Hong Kong were passengers on the train. She came to Shaoxing in 2005 to work in the business industry. From Hong Kong to Zhejiang, the way she chose to travel before was to take a bullet train from Hong Kong to Shenzhen, then transfer from Shenzhen to Shaoxing, or choose to take a plane. Now to and from Hong Kong, she prefers direct high-speed rail.
According to Xiang Liyan, head of the station on duty at Hangzhou East Railway Station, on September 23, 2018, when the Shanghai-Hong Kong high-speed rail just opened, there were 61 passengers boarding in Hangzhou. The train resumed today, and a total of 66 passengers got on the train from Hangzhou to West Kowloon, Hong Kong, “5 more than in 2018.”
Passengers going to Hong Kong West Kowloon this time buy tickets with valid ID cards, and they can check in and board the train from Hangzhou East Station with their ID cards. “It’s the same as taking other trains.” Hong Kong and Macau Exit Permit, Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macau Residents (Home Return Permit), passport or other travel documents, and confirm that the documents are within the validity period.
Source: Hangzhou Daily Author: Correspondent Sun Hepu Zhu Tailang Reporter Yang Yiwei Editor: Wang Hao
The resumption of the Shanghai-Hong Kong high-speed rail marks an important connection between two major cities in China. With the convenience and efficiency of this mode of transportation, more and more passengers are likely to choose the direct high-speed rail route. For Zhang Xiangxia and her family, who travel frequently between Hong Kong and Zhejiang, the resumption of this service is a welcome development. Perhaps in the future, we will see even more passengers taking advantage of this route, as more people choose to explore the possibilities this rail service provides.