Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
High-speed trains leave from
Guangzhou South Station
(Guangzhou Nan-
zhan; Shibi, Panyu)
in Panyu:
Shenzhen North Station
¥47, 50 minutes
Wuhan
¥330 to ¥490, four hours, frequent
Light rail goes to Zhuhai (¥34, one hour).
From
Guangzhou East Station
(Guangzhou Dongzhan; Line 1, Guang-
zhou Dongzhan)
:
Beijing
¥443, 21½ hours, two daily (3.08pm and 6.05pm)
Shanghai
¥367, 17 hours, one daily (6.11pm)
The station is used more for bullet trains to Shenzhen (¥45, 1½ hours, 6.07am
to 10.40pm) and a dozen direct trains to Hong Kong (¥186/ HK$190, 1¾
hours, 8.19am to 9.32pm).
Getting Around
The metro is the speediest way to get around.
To/From the Airport
Baiyun International Airport
(Baiyun Guoji Jichang;
www.baiyunairport.com
)
is 28km north of the city. Airport shuttle buses (¥17 to ¥28, one hour, every 15
to 30 minutes, 5am to 11pm) leave from a half-dozen locations, including the
China Southern Airlines office near the main train station; Tianhe Passenger
Station; and Fangcun bus station. A taxi to/from the airport will cost about
¥150.
Metro Line 3 links the airport's south terminal (Airport South Station; Jichang
Nan) and Guangzhou East Station. The ride takes 45 minutes (¥7).
Metro
Guangzhou has eight metro lines in full service, all with free maps available.
Operating hours are approximately 6.20am to 11pm and fares are ¥2 to ¥14.
Transit passes
(yang cheng tong; from ¥50, ¥30 deposit)
are available at
metro stations. The pass can be used on all public transport, including yellow
taxis.
