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? 🤖 Let us know your thoughts below! 👇
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Guangdong handles record 600m high-speed railway trips in 2024
cgtn.com