The Hong Kong SAR Government announced on August 23 that the high-speed rail Hong Kong section will finally open on September 23 after several twists and turns. The local media "Aberdeen" commented on the 24th that this will be a moment of historic significance, marking the direct integration of the Hong Kong railway system into the national high-speed rail network, providing a new, faster and more convenient cross to promote the integration of the two places. Traffic mode.
Hong Kong will enter the high-speed rail era: 14 minutes to Shenzhen 9 hours to Beijing
According to Hong Kong's "Sing Tao Daily" reported on the 24th, the SAR Government and the MTR Corporation held a press conference on the 23rd to announce that the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed rail was officially opened to traffic one month later.
The Hong Kong high-speed rail direct station was greatly increased from the original 18 44, including 6 short-distance stations and 38 long-distance stations. In terms of travel time, the shortest route is from Hong Kong West Kowloon Station to Shenzhen Futian. It takes only 14 minutes and the longest journey to Beijing takes 8 hours and 56 minutes.
According to the report, thanks to the depreciation of the Renminbi, the high-speed rail fare is cheaper than previously expected. For example, the fare to the nearest station Futian is only HK$78 (about 68 yuan), and the most expensive to Beijing is 1239 Hong Kong dollars (about 1082 yuan). ), it is expected to begin selling tickets in early next month. Thereafter, the monthly fare of the ticket will be adjusted according to the exchange rate of the previous month at the beginning of each month.
The Director of the Hong Kong Government Transport and Housing Bureau, Chen Fan, said at a press conference on the 23rd that it is difficult to find a ticket for the high-speed rail in the Mainland. The schedule is closely arranged. The opening of the Hong Kong section can directly reach 44 stations, which makes him happy. He said that although the Hong Kong section of the high-speed rail is only 26 kilometers, it can allow Hong Kong to benefit from the opportunities of the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau Bay Area and facilitate Hong Kong people. It can also bring long-term development opportunities to Hong Kong and increase business and humanities. In addition, according to the Hong Kong Government, the average daily passenger volume of the Hong Kong section of the high-speed rail is about 80,000, which is less than the original estimate. If the attendance rate reaches a certain standard, it will increase the number of direct flights with the mainland research. The Hong Kong Tourism Industry Council Chairman Huang Jinda revealed that more than a dozen travel agencies in Hong Kong are discussing with the high-speed rail to arrange ticket sales and will launch a high-speed rail group. He believes that the short-distance high-speed rail group will certainly be popular, and believe that long-distance passengers are willing to take the high-speed rail experience.
Hong Kong's "Aberdeen" published an editorial on the 24th that the vast number of Hong Kong people, especially young people, can use the high-speed rail to facilitate convenient travel in any city and greatly expand the space for work and life. The article proposes to give Hong Kong students and young people under certain ages the best fare, so that they can travel to the Mainland more conveniently, understand the development of the country and prepare for the future.
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