| Shenzhen Bao'an Airport services both domestic and international flights. While most cities in China have direct flights to Hong Kong they are much more expensive than flights to Shenzhen. With good scheduling you can do your international travel through Hong Kong and then connect via buses or ferry to the Shenzhen airport for your domestic needs. Buy Now |
| Shenzhen lies at the intersection of rail routes between Beijing-Kowloon, Beijing-Guangzhou, and Guangzhou-Kowloon and trains to Guangzhou operate frequently. Lines at the station are very long, and it is best to get your ticket through a hotel if possible. The rail line (the KCR) to Hong Kong is also extremely convenient. The train station is right on the Hong Kong border on Jianshe Road. It’s a very large place so make sure you follow the signs (in English) correctly to reach the correct platform. Buy Now |
| There are several bus stations in Shenzhen including the Luohu Passenger Station, the Futian Passenger Station, and the Nanshan Passenger Station. There are regular buses setting out daily to Guangzhou, Shantou, Zhanjiang, Fuzhou, Xiamen, and every county of the city. Luohu Passenger Station handles buses to major cities inside and outside Guangdong Province. Luohu Bus Station, near the East Railway Station, handles buses headed for cities within Guangdong Province. The first floor of the station is mainly for luxury buses to Guangzhou which leave every 5 minutes. Buy Now |
| Line 1 runs between Luohu and Window of the World and Line 4 runs between Fumin and the Children' Palace. The maximum fare for both lines is CNY 5. Buy Now |
| Visitors can find a taxi just about anywhere in Shenzhen's streets and there are two kinds of taxis available. One is red and the fare is CNY 12.5 for the first 3 kilometers (about 1.86 miles) and then CNY 2.4 for each additional kilometer (about 0.62 mile). The other is green and runs only out of the Special Economic Zone of Shenzhen. The fare is CNY 7 for the first 2 kilometers (about 1.24 miles) and then CNY 1.6 for each additional kilometer. Both will charge CNY 0.8 for each minute of waiting time. Buy Now |
| The great number of vehicles on the road exerts a lot of pressure on Shenzhen's transportation system, especially during rush hour. You should therefore plan road travel to avoid the traffic congestion. Shenzhen's urban bus system provides regular buses, mini-buses and double-decker sightseeing buses. There are about 8,000 buses running on about 400 lines, but due to the large population, it seems that they are still not enough for this city. Usually, the numbers of buses beginning with the numbers 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 are the middle and mini buses. Buy Now |
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