Guangzhou and Shenzhen are the two big cities of Guangdong province, less than an hour apart by high-speed train, so they fit into one trip. Guangzhou has the Canton Tower, dim sum, Shamian Island and the Chimelong safari park. Shenzhen has the Huaqiangbei electronics market, the Dafen oil painting village and the OCT theme parks. If you already fly into Hong Kong, the XRL train gets you to Shenzhen in about 14 minutes by the MTR timetable and to Guangzhou South in 58 to 68 minutes on the services we read.
This is an overview of two cities, not a day-by-day plan. Entry rules, mobile payments and internet limits for the whole country are on the China hub. Everything below was checked on 17 October 2026, and anything we could not check says so.
Who it suits
- Food and big-city travellers. Wikivoyage says dim sum and Cantonese food are Guangzhou's highlight, and that locals linger over tea and dim sum (yum cha).
- Trade fair visitors. The Canton Fair is held at the Pazhou complex twice a year. See the Canton Fair page.
- Electronics and design fans. Wikivoyage calls Huaqiangbei in Shenzhen the centre of the electronics trade.
- Families who like animals. Chimelong Safari Park is in Guangzhou's Panyu district: Chimelong Safari Park tickets and transport.
- People adding a leg from Hong Kong. A border crossing or the XRL takes a few dozen minutes.
- Less suited to old-city atmosphere like Chengdu or Xi'an. Shenzhen is a new city, and Wikivoyage says summers are very hot and humid and overlap typhoon season.
Districts in plain words
The grouping is ours, based on locations the official sites and Wikivoyage give.
| District | Known for | Good for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou: Tianhe and Zhujiang New Town | New business district, big malls, towers, Metro Line 3 | First night, skyline views | Hotel prices during the fair |
| Guangzhou: Yuexiu and Beijing Road | Pedestrian shopping street, old trading area | First-timers who like walking and eating | Crowded in the evening and on holidays |
| Guangzhou: Liwan and Shamian Island | Old European buildings, old dim sum restaurants | Photography and slow walks | Far from the business district; take the metro |
| Guangzhou: Haizhu and Pazhou | Canton Fair complex; Canton Tower is in the same district | Fair visitors | During the fair, taxis are scarce and some drivers negotiate fares (Wikivoyage) |
| Guangzhou: Panyu | Chimelong Safari Park and the resort | Families | Far from the centre, so allow travel time |
| Shenzhen: Futian | Central business district, XRL Futian station, several metro lines | Crossing by XRL, shopping | Higher hotel prices (our observation, not checked) |
| Shenzhen: Luohu | Lo Wu border, Shenzhen railway station | Crossing by Hong Kong's East Rail | Wikivoyage warns about touts near Luohu |
| Shenzhen: Nanshan and Shenzhen Bay | OCT parks, OCT-LOFT, Shekou ferry terminal, Shenzhen Bay border | Bay-side stays, art, theme parks | Far from Luohu, so allow metro time |
Hotels by district, with 12 hotels checked against their own sites, are on where to stay in Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
What to see in Guangzhou
| Place | What we checked | Source and status |
|---|---|---|
| Canton Tower | Open 9:30 to 22:30; address 222 Yuejiang West Road, Haizhu; observation decks at 428 and 433 m, outdoor platforms at 450 and 488 m. Ticket prices: the official booking system would not open for us | Official site, Internet Archive copy from October 2025. See the Canton Tower page |
| Chimelong Safari Park | Standard ticket CNY 300 on weekdays and CNY 350 on special days (2024 announcement); open 9:30 to 18:00 from 7 Oct 2026 | Official site, checked 16 Oct 2026. See the safari park page |
| Canton Fair complex, Pazhou | 140th session, 15 Oct to 4 Nov 2026 | Organiser text republished by a Chinese consulate. See the Canton Fair page |
| Shamian Island | Wikivoyage says it was a European concession in the 19th century and has colonial buildings | Not official; we did not check fees or hours |
| Beijing Road pedestrian street | Wikivoyage calls it a shopping district in Yuexiu | Not official; we did not check |
| Dim sum and Cantonese food | Wikivoyage lists it among China's four most distinctive cuisines and describes the tea-and-dim-sum habit | Not official; we did not check prices or restaurants |
Canton Tower and the river at night
Wikivoyage gives the tower's height as 604 m and says it opened on 29 September 2010. The official site puts its ticket prices in a separate booking system that we could not open, so we do not quote a price here. Our Canton Tower page compares figures from two unofficial sites that disagree.
Chimelong Safari Park
Chimelong Safari Park is a zoo in the Chimelong group south of Guangzhou. Its official site says it opened in 1997, keeps about 500 species and over 20,000 animals, and has a small train and a cable car through the park. Prices, hours and ways to get there from Guangzhou South station and the airport are on its own page. The group's Ocean Kingdom is in Hengqin, Zhuhai, outside this Guangzhou and Shenzhen package.
What to see in Shenzhen
We have not checked entry fees and hours on each site's own page. All of this comes from Wikivoyage, which is not official and was not dated in the text we read.
| Place | What the source says | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Huaqiangbei | Centre of the electronics trade, with everything on display | Not official; hours and prices not checked |
| OCT theme parks, including Window of the World | Most Shenzhen theme parks are run by OCT and are in Nanshan | Entry fees not checked |
| OCT-LOFT | An arts centre in Nanshan | Not official; not checked |
| Dafen oil painting village | We have a Commons photo, no fees or hours from a readable source | Not checked; confirm the metro and opening times first |
| Shenzhen Bay Park | A winter bird-watching spot with mangroves nearby in Futian | Not official |
| Luohu shops and malls | Some shops add about 10 percent when you pay by card, so carry cash or Alipay/WeChat | Not official |
Crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen
There are four main ways. Opening hours are the Hong Kong Immigration Department's (ImmD), read on 17 October 2026. The ImmD page says waits are longer at peak times such as holidays and weekends.
| Route | Shenzhen end | ImmD opening hours | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| XRL from West Kowloon | Futian or Shenzhen North | 6:30 am to 11:30 pm | Immigration for both sides is at West Kowloon station. Fares and times below |
| MTR East Rail to Lo Wu | Luohu border, then Shenzhen Metro Line 1 | 6:30 am to midnight | The big land crossing. Wikivoyage says not every last train reaches Lo Wu, so leave margin |
| East Rail to Lok Ma Chau | Futian border, then Lines 4 and 10 | 6:30 am to 10:30 pm | Wikivoyage says the train runs to 21:30, earlier than ImmD's hours |
| Bus to Shenzhen Bay | Shenzhen Bay border, then Line 13 | 6:30 am to midnight (passenger clearance building) | Reached from Hong Kong by bus; no train (Wikivoyage) |
We could not read the East Rail fare page because the MTR site was under maintenance when we checked, so we give no East Rail fare. Use the MTR journey planner.
The ImmD page also lists Huanggang as open 24 hours; we leave it out of the table because the routes above are the ones most visitors use.
XRL: West Kowloon to Futian and Guangzhou
The MTR High Speed Rail fare chart applies to trains departing from 11 October 2026. Fares are in Hong Kong dollars, adjust monthly with the exchange rate and are subject to the ticketing system at the time of purchase. The prices below are adult, second class.
| To | Second class | Time from the official timetable |
|---|---|---|
| Futian | HK$79 | About 14 minutes (G5820 departs 7:07, arrives 7:21) |
| Shenzhen North (Shenzhenbei) | HK$87 | About 18 minutes (G5624 departs 7:01, arrives 7:19) |
| Guangmingcheng | HK$110 | Not checked |
| Guangzhou South (Guangzhounan) | HK$250 | 58 to 68 minutes on the trains we read (for example G6520 departs 12:39, arrives 13:37) |
| Guangzhou East (Guangzhoudong) | HK$250 | Not checked |
The timetable we read starts at 7:01 and its last listed train leaves at 23:00. It says it is for reference only, so rely on the times in the booking system.
Arrival times at Guangzhou South differ by source. Chimelong's travel page says about 47 minutes, the MTR timetable gives 58 to 68, and China Highlights writes about an hour. We use the MTR timetable because it is the operator's own, and we think Chimelong's number is out of date (our assumption).
XRL tickets are tied to the passenger's name and travel document, and you show your passport at the gate. Entry rules for your passport are on the China hub.
Getting here from elsewhere
We could not open an official airline schedule or airport page confirming nonstop flights from Bangkok to Guangzhou (CAN) or Shenzhen (SZX) on the day we checked. AeroRoutes (a news report, not a schedule) says Thai Airways planned to increase Bangkok-Guangzhou to two flights a day from August 2026. Check your airline's own site, and see which airport you land at.
The common route is to fly into Hong Kong and take the XRL or cross the border as above, which is the route for which this page has the most official data.
From the airports into the city
| From | How | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baiyun, Guangzhou (CAN) | Metro Line 3, north extension, from Airport North station | About 37 minutes to Tiyu Xilu, then Line 3 to Panyu | Chimelong's official site |
| Baiyun (CAN) | Taxi or car to the Chimelong resort | About 1 hour | Chimelong's official site |
| Baiyun (CAN) | Airport express bus to the Chimelong resort | 8:40 to 20:00, about 1.5 hours; check times at purchase | Chimelong's official site |
| Bao'an, Shenzhen (SZX) | Metro Line 11 | About 30 minutes to the centre, about CNY 10, runs 6:17 to 0:18 | Wikivoyage (not official) |
| Bao'an (SZX) | Taxi | About CNY 100 to Futian and about CNY 150 to Luohu, tolls included | Wikivoyage (not official) |
Wikivoyage says Baiyun airport is about 28 km north of central Guangzhou.
Guangzhou to Shenzhen
Wikivoyage says Shenzhen is less than an hour from Guangzhou by bus or train and that high-speed trains between Shenzhen (Luohu) and Guangzhou East run every 10 to 15 minutes in about an hour, for about CNY 80 one way. That is unofficial and undated. We did not read timetables and fares on the 12306 site, so check the app before you buy.
Season and weather
Wikivoyage says October and November are Guangzhou's best months, with April and May also good, that summers are very humid with temperatures near 40 degrees Celsius, and that typhoon season runs roughly June to September. For Shenzhen it says October to December is pleasantly cool and spring brings fog and rainstorms. The fair runs from mid-April to early May and mid-October to early November, which makes hotels scarce and expensive.
How many days
- 4 days: two in Guangzhou and two in Shenzhen, good for a first visit.
- 5 to 6 days: add a safari park day and a river walk, or a day trip to Hong Kong.
- For the fair: the phases are 8 days apart, so if you need more than one, plan separate trips.
These are our suggestions, not official figures.
If you want to continue to a coastal Fujian city, read the Xiamen travel guide.
Hand-picked places to stay
Examples of established Guangzhou hotels, spread across areas and budget bands. Every fact below was checked against the hotel's own website or a reputable source on 2026-10-16 and links to that source. We have not stayed at these places and give no ratings; we show no prices because rates change daily. The band is the property class (hostel or guesthouse, mid-range, upscale), not a live price.
| Hotel | Area | Band | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich | Tianhe CBD, Guangzhou | Upscale | It suits travellers who want a French-style five-star base in Tianhe with a metro line a short walk away and the Canton Fair complex a drive away. |
| Mercure Guangzhou Tianhe Sports Center | Tianhe CBD / Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou | Mid-range | It suits travellers who want a mid-range business-district base in Tianhe, close to Guangzhou East Railway Station. |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou | Pearl River New City (Zhujiang New Town), Tianhe, Guangzhou | Upscale | It suits travellers who want a top-end stay in the Zhujiang New Town business and skyline district, including food lovers drawn to Michelin-starred Cantonese dining. |
| ibis Guangzhou International Exhibition Center Hotel | Pazhou / Haizhu District, Guangzhou | Budget | It suits budget travellers and trade-fair visitors who want a simple, cheaper base on the Pazhou side of the city. |
| Mercure Guangzhou Yuexiu Beijing Road | Beijing Road Pedestrian Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou | Mid-range | It suits shoppers and first-time visitors who want to stay in the old commercial heart of Guangzhou, within the Beijing Road pedestrian area. |
| Mercure Shenzhen Sports Center | Futian District, Shenzhen | Mid-range | It suits travellers who want an affordable Futian base next to a two-line metro interchange. |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen | Futian District, Shenzhen | Upscale | It suits travellers who want a top-end stay in the Futian commercial centre, for shopping, business or a quiet city break. |
| Shangri-La Shenzhen | Luohu, next to Shenzhen Railway Station and Luohu Port, Shenzhen | Upscale | It suits travellers crossing by the Luohu (Lo Wu) border or arriving by train, who want to step straight into the hotel. |
| Days Inn by Wyndham Shenzhen Luohu | Luohu District (Sungang), Shenzhen | Budget | It suits budget travellers who want to stay in Luohu District with a direct metro link. |
| Raffles Shenzhen | One Shenzhen Bay, Nanshan, Shenzhen | Upscale | It suits travellers who want a landmark luxury stay by Shenzhen Bay, close to the Shenzhen Bay Port crossing to Hong Kong. |
| Mercure Shenzhen Nanshan | Houhai / Nanshan District, Shenzhen | Mid-range | It suits travellers who want a mid-range base in Nanshan near Shekou and the Houhai area. |
| Grand Mercure Shenzhen Nanshan | Nanshan CBD, near Shenzhen Bay Port, Shenzhen | Upscale | It suits business and leisure travellers who want an upscale Nanshan stay close to the Shenzhen Bay Port crossing. |
Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich
- The hotel is in Tianhe CBD, Guangzhou. [Source]
- It is a 20-minute drive to the Pazhou International Convention and Exhibition Center and a 40-minute drive to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. [Source]
- The hotel is a 10-minute walk to Tianhe Sports Center and Tiyuxi Road Metro (Line 3). [Source]
- It has 5 dining venues and a Parisian-inspired rooftop bar. [Source]
- There is an indoor pool with underwater music and city views. [Source]
Suits: It suits travellers who want a French-style five-star base in Tianhe with a metro line a short walk away and the Canton Fair complex a drive away.
Keep in mind: Upscale hotel; the Canton Fair complex in Pazhou is a 20-minute drive, not a walk, so allow travel time on fair days.
Official site Check rates on Booking.com Checked 2026-10-16
Mercure Guangzhou Tianhe Sports Center
- The hotel is in the heart of Tianhe CBD, facing Zhujiang New Town. [Source]
- It is 2 kilometres from Guangzhou East Railway Station. [Source]
- The address is No 365 Tianhebei Road, Guangzhou. [Source]
- Facilities include a restaurant, lobby bar, meeting room, 24-hour gym and self-service laundry room. [Source]
- Meiyue Restaurant combines French and Guangzhou local specialties. [Source]
Suits: It suits travellers who want a mid-range business-district base in Tianhe, close to Guangzhou East Railway Station.
Keep in mind: The page gives a rail distance but no clear metro walking time, so check the map for the nearest station before booking.
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The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou
- The hotel is located in the centre of Pearl River New City. [Source]
- It is in the new CBD of Tianhe District. [Source]
- It has 350 guest rooms, with the Club Lounge, suites and guest rooms newly renovated. [Source]
- Its Cantonese restaurant Lai Heen has kept a Michelin star every year since the first Michelin Guide Guangzhou in 2018. [Source]
- The hotel also has a spa and a fitness centre. [Source]
Suits: It suits travellers who want a top-end stay in the Zhujiang New Town business and skyline district, including food lovers drawn to Michelin-starred Cantonese dining.
Keep in mind: Upscale hotel; the pages we read do not give metro walking times or airport transfer details, so check the map before booking.
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ibis Guangzhou International Exhibition Center Hotel
- The address is No.9 Xinhai Street, Xinjiao Middle Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou. [Source]
- Accor lists this hotel on its page for hotels near the Pazhou Exhibition Center. [Source]
- The hotel has a multi-function meeting room and large free parking lots on the ground. [Source]
- Rooms have air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, 24-hour hot water and a private bathroom. [Source]
Suits: It suits budget travellers and trade-fair visitors who want a simple, cheaper base on the Pazhou side of the city.
Keep in mind: Economy hotel; the pages we read give no walking time to the fair halls or a metro station, so check the map before booking.
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Mercure Guangzhou Yuexiu Beijing Road
- The hotel is in the core business area of Beijing Road Pedestrian Street, surrounded by attractions and restaurants. [Source]
- The address is 182 Beijing Road, Guangzhou. [Source]
- The hotel has 268 rooms. [Source]
- It has a restaurant, fitness centre, laundry room and lobby bar. [Source]
- Guangzhou South Railway Station is 20 km away, a 40-minute drive. [Source]
Suits: It suits shoppers and first-time visitors who want to stay in the old commercial heart of Guangzhou, within the Beijing Road pedestrian area.
Keep in mind: Mid-range hotel; the pages we read give no metro walking time, so check the map for the nearest station.
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Mercure Shenzhen Sports Center
- The hotel is in Futian District, Shenzhen. [Source]
- It is a two-minute walk to Hongling North Road Station, the interchange of Lines 7 and 9. [Source]
- The hotel has 305 rooms. [Source]
- The address is No 3001-1 Hongling North Road, Futian District. [Source]
- Shenzhen Railway Station is 6 km away, an 18-minute drive. [Source]
Suits: It suits travellers who want an affordable Futian base next to a two-line metro interchange.
Keep in mind: Mid-range hotel; the page gives no airport or Lo Wu border travel time, so check transfers before booking.
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The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen
- The hotel offers 280 accommodations in Futian District, including 41 suites. [Source]
- It is designed as a respite from the busy Futian District. [Source]
- Restaurants offer exhibition kitchens, private dining and 24-hour in-room dining. [Source]
- The hotel has a locally inspired spa. [Source]
Suits: It suits travellers who want a top-end stay in the Futian commercial centre, for shopping, business or a quiet city break.
Keep in mind: Upscale hotel; the hotel page notes a guest room refresh with possible noise, and gives no metro or border travel times.
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Shangri-La Shenzhen
- The hotel is just steps away from Shenzhen Railway Station and Luohu Port. [Source]
- It is within walking distance of Metro Lines 1 and 9. [Source]
- The metro access point is Exit C of Luohu Station (Line 1). [Source]
- The airport is a 45-minute drive away. [Source]
- The address is East Side, Railway Station, 1002 Jianshe Road, Shenzhen. [Source]
Suits: It suits travellers crossing by the Luohu (Lo Wu) border or arriving by train, who want to step straight into the hotel.
Keep in mind: Upscale hotel; it is by the border and railway station, so the area is busy, and the pages give no prices.
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Days Inn by Wyndham Shenzhen Luohu
- It is a Luohu District hotel steps from Exit D of Sungang Station. [Source]
- It is directly accessible from Exit D of Sungang Station on Metro Line 7. [Source]
- It is walking distance from Shenzhen Baoneng Center. [Source]
- The hotel has free WiFi, paid on-site parking, a restaurant, gym and meeting room. [Source]
- The address is Floors 5-9, Xinronghui Building, Shenzhen. [Source]
Suits: It suits budget travellers who want to stay in Luohu District with a direct metro link.
Keep in mind: Economy hotel; the page does not state a distance to Lo Wu border, so check the map before booking if you are crossing there.
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Raffles Shenzhen
- The hotel is in the heart of One Shenzhen Bay, with views of Shenzhen Bay and Hong Kong. [Source]
- It has 168 rooms and suites that start at 60 sqm. [Source]
- It is a 3-minute walk from Talent Park, one metro stop from Shenzhen Bay MixC and Coastal City, and 1 km from Shenzhen Bay Port. [Source]
- Dining includes the two-Michelin-starred Yun Jing. [Source]
- The hotel has a 350m Sky Helipad and a Guinness World Record-holding Sky Concert Hall. [Source]
Suits: It suits travellers who want a landmark luxury stay by Shenzhen Bay, close to the Shenzhen Bay Port crossing to Hong Kong.
Keep in mind: Upscale hotel with large rooms; the page gives no airport travel time.
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Mercure Shenzhen Nanshan
- The hotel is in Nanshan District, with access to Shekou Free Trade Zone, Nanshan Technology Park and Shenzhen Bay Headquarters Base. [Source]
- It is a 15-minute walk to Wanxia Subway Station. [Source]
- The hotel offers 136 rooms in various styles. [Source]
- The address is No 4 Houhai Road, Nanshan District. [Source]
- Shekou ferries are 5 km away, a 10-minute drive. [Source]
Suits: It suits travellers who want a mid-range base in Nanshan near Shekou and the Houhai area.
Keep in mind: The metro station is a 15-minute walk, so you may want a taxi for the last stretch.
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Grand Mercure Shenzhen Nanshan
- The hotel is in Nanshan Central Business District, next to Shenzhen Bay Port, Shekou Wharf and Nanshan Science and Technology Park. [Source]
- It has 209 rooms with free WiFi. [Source]
- The address is No 1177 Nanxin Road, Nanshan District. [Source]
- Shenzhen West Railway Station is 3 km away, a 12-minute drive. [Source]
Suits: It suits business and leisure travellers who want an upscale Nanshan stay close to the Shenzhen Bay Port crossing.
Keep in mind: The page does not state a metro walking time or airport transfer time, so check the map before booking.
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Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need for Guangzhou and Shenzhen?
We suggest 4 days for a first trip, two in each city, and 5 to 6 if you add the safari park or a Hong Kong day.
What is the fastest way from Hong Kong to Shenzhen?
The XRL from West Kowloon to Futian takes about 14 minutes by the MTR timetable and costs HK$79 second class on trains from 11 October 2026.
How long and how much to Guangzhou?
HK$250 second class to Guangzhou South, and 58 to 68 minutes on the trains we read.
What hours do the borders open?
Per the Hong Kong Immigration Department: Lo Wu 6:30 am to midnight, Lok Ma Chau Spur Line 6:30 am to 10:30 pm, Shenzhen Bay 6:30 am to midnight and the West Kowloon XRL 6:30 am to 11:30 pm. Hours can change at festivals.
Are there direct flights from Bangkok?
We could not confirm from an official schedule. AeroRoutes reports Thai Airways planned Bangkok-Guangzhou flights increased from August 2026, but that is a news report, so check the airline.
When should I go?
Wikivoyage says October and November have the best weather, but rooms are scarce and expensive while the Canton Fair runs. If you are not going to the fair, avoid the fair dates.
Do I need a visa?
It depends on your passport. See the China hub for the 30-day visa-free list, the 240-hour transit rule and the arrival card.
When was this checked?
On 17 October 2026, from the MTR fare chart and timetable, the Hong Kong Immigration Department page, Chimelong's site, a copy of the Canton Tower site and the Canton Fair announcement. Wikivoyage is not official. Prices and times change.
How this compares
We opened China Highlights' Guangzhou travel guide and its Guangzhou and Shenzhen tour plan from Hong Kong, plus Lonely Planet's Guangzhou page. China Highlights' pages are long and give a city overview, hotel suggestions, and approximate crossing times in round numbers (for example about 20 minutes to Shenzhen North and about an hour to Guangzhou South). Lonely Planet's page is a destination hub of stories and listings. This page quotes the HK dollar fare and the timetable's own times from the operator, the ImmD opening hours, and says which figures we did not check. Where we lag is entry fees for Shenzhen's parks and markets, which we say plainly are unchecked.
Links on this page and our earnings
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Official sources and further reading
- MTR High Speed Rail: fare chart from Hong Kong West Kowloon (HKD, for trains departing from 11 Oct 2026; read 17 Oct 2026)
- MTR High Speed Rail: short-haul train timetable from West Kowloon (for trains from 11 Oct 2026)
- MTR High Speed Rail: fares and conditions
- Hong Kong Immigration Department: control point opening hours (read 17 Oct 2026)
- Chimelong Safari Park (official): getting there from Hong Kong, the airport and the railway station
- Canton Tower (official site, Internet Archive copy, Oct 2025)
- Introduction of the 140th Canton Fair (organiser text, Chinese Consulate General in Cebu, 14 Jul 2026)
- Wikivoyage: Guangzhou (districts, airport, season; not official)
- Wikivoyage: Shenzhen (borders, metro, airport; not official)
- AeroRoutes: Thai Airways adds Bangkok-Guangzhou flights from Aug 2026 (news report, not a schedule)
- China Highlights: Guangzhou Travel Guide (benchmark, read 17 Oct 2026)
- China Highlights: How to Plan a Guangzhou and Shenzhen Tour from Hong Kong (benchmark, read 17 Oct 2026)
- Lonely Planet: Guangzhou (benchmark, read 17 Oct 2026)
Prices, schedules and entry rules change. Figures here are approximate as of 2026; always confirm on the official or operator page before you book. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
