China's economic powerhouse Guangdong Province has zoomed past transport milestones, recording 600 million high-speed rail passenger trips in 2024 – a new all-time high! The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link alone saw over 27 million cross-boundary trips this year, surging 37% from 2023 as travelers embrace seamless connectivity.
Tourism, business, and family visits are driving this boom, fueled by expanding routes between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong SAR. 'This reflects the accelerating integration of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area,' said Zhang Zhe of Guangzhou Railway Group.
Families reunite faster, entrepreneurs chase opportunities, and adventurers explore futuristic megacities – all aboard China's bullet trains.
With stations buzzing like beehives and digital tickets making travel smoother than ever, Guangdong's rail revolution is rewriting regional mobility. Could this be a blueprint for tomorrow's smart cities?
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Guangdong handles record 600m high-speed railway trips in 2024
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