Ready for some high-speed vibes? 🚄 The Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link just turned 7 this September, and it's celebrating big! As we gear up for the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju, this rail link is a shining example of how technology can bring the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region closer than ever.
Running over 100 train pairs every day, the Hong Kong section connects with 96 stations on the Chinese mainland—think of it as a regional superhighway on rails! In August alone, it carried a whopping 3.2 million passengers—its highest monthly record yet. That's like filling up a football stadium every single day! 🎉
So, what's fueling this growth? The rail operator MRT Corporation has rolled out a suite of traveler-friendly features:
- Flexible ticket changes: Plans shifted? No stress. Swap your dates with a tap! 📱
- Special discount bundles: Perfect for group trips or weekend getaways to Guangzhou’s foodie havens. 🍜
- Customized tourism schedules: Curated train times that sync with your temple tours in Shenzhen or shopping sprees in Dongguan. 🛍️
For South and Southeast Asian millennials and Gen Z readers, imagine zipping through borders faster than your ride-hailing trip home in Manila 🚘➡️🚄—all while enjoying sleek, tech-driven comforts. Whether it’s kicking off a weekend adventure or closing that big biz meeting, the XRL is changing the game. 🌟
As we look forward to more APEC collaborations, this rail link shows how infrastructure and innovation go hand in hand—bringing people, cultures, and opportunities closer on both sides of the border. Next stop: more records, more growth, and endless possibilities! 🙌
Reference(s):
APEC Stories: High-speed rail boosts mainland, Hong Kong exchanges
cgtn.com
