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If
you are in Hong Kong for business or leisure you may find it fun to take
a quick day trip to Shenzhen which borders the northern section of Hong
Kong.
Getting
to Shenzhen could not be simpler, as it is only a 30 minute ride on a
KCR train. The KCR trains leave from different areas on the Hong Kong
mainland, namely Hung Hom, and now most recently Tsim Sha Tsui East.
Connecting to the KCR from either TST or alternatively Kowloon Tong MTR
stations is fast and easy to do.
The
trains to Lo Wu (Shenzhen - Hong Kong border) offer two classes of
travel, regular or First Class. The one First Class carriage on each
train offers a much more comfortable and less congested way of
travelling and costs double the amount of a regular fare. If you do
decide to take travel First Class, then be sure to validate your Octopus
Card, or ticket, before boarding the train. Validating your ticket is
simple to do and you will see other passengers doing the same, the
machine is adjacent to where the First Class carriage will stop and you
need only pass your ticket over the machine until you hear a friendly
beep of acknowledgment.
Shenzhen
is part of China, but because of the huge amount of traffic that crosses
its border with Hong Kong, many nationalities are given short time visas
on arrival. These visas are only valid for travel inside Shenzhen and
will not cover you if you want to travel elsewhere in China. Do check
though with your local Chinese Embassy the exact situation for your own nationality.
British passport holders for example, are required to apply for a visa,
which can be done cheaply and quickly at the Lo Wu immigration section.
You can, if needed apply for a visa whilst in Hong Kong, this generally
costs a little more than if you do it yourself and takes time, and we would not recommend
it unless your nationality dictates you must.
There
are many five star hotels opening in Shenzhen and we will be reviewing
some of these and offering you some ideas on what to do in Shenzhen. If
you need a hotel in Shenzhen, click
here.
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